Application Assistance
If you have questions about applying for any of our grant programs or would like assistance with your application, our grants team is available for drop-in sessions on Microsoft Teams or in the London Community Foundation boardroom.
February 3, 10:00 - 11:00 am – Teams
February 6, 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Boardroom
February 11, 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Teams
February 13, 10:00 - 11:00 am – Boardroom
February 20, 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Boardroom
February 24, 10:00 - 11:00 am – Teams
February 27, 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Boardroom
March 4, 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Teams
March 6, 10:00 - 11:00 am – Boardroom
March 10, 10:00 - 11:00 am – Teams
March 13, 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Boardroom
March 18, 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Teams
March 20, 10:00 - 11:00 am – Boardroom
March 24, 10:00 - 11:00 am – Teams
March 27, 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Boardroom
March 31, 2:00 - 3:00 pm - Teams
Grant Programs
London Community Foundation’s grant programs provide funding to large, systems-changing initiatives, smaller-scale grassroots projects, and everything in between. Thanks to our generous donors, we grant over $4.5 million into London and Middlesex each year! Supporting a wide range of causes, from the environment to the arts, we provide local charitable organizations with the funds they need to create positive change.
If you don’t qualify for any of our established programs, submit your funding needs to our Funding Needs Registry so we can share them with our donors for their granting consideration.
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Community Vitality
Supports innovative projects that align with the Vital Signs issue areas: Climate & Environment, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Good Health & Wellbeing, Reduced Inequalities, and Housing. These grants are provided through our Community Fund.
Applications open November 12, 2024 to January 21, 2025
Acorn Fund for Youth
Supports youth-led initiatives that benefit London and Middlesex youth.
Applications open January 7, 2025 to March 25, 2025
Maple Leaf Community Fund
Supports the capital-related needs of food security programs that promote dignity and build individual and community capacity in both Oxford and Middlesex counties.
Applications open February 4, 2025 to April 1, 2025
Woodman Disaster Relief Fund
This grant is no longer being offered. It supported organizations that are working to address housing, mental health and/or development in Old East Village in the vicinity of Woodman Avenue.
Community Services Recovery Fund
This grant is no longer being offered. It supported organizations as they adapted to the long-term impacts of the pandemic by investing in people, systems and processes, and service innovation and redesign.
London Endowment for Heritage
Supports projects in London that conserve and promote awareness of our heritage in all the forms it takes.
Applications open February 4, 2025 to March 25, 2025
Pride London Festival Endowment Fund
Supports activities that build inclusion and promote education around sexual and gender diversity within the community.
Applications open January 7, 2025 to March 25, 2025
Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
London Community Foundation’s award, bursary, and scholarship programs honour and reward hard-working, caring individuals in our community.
Ken Fleet Choral Conducting Scholarship
For emerging practicing choral conductors from Ontario and/or with past ties to the London choral community who are planning to continue their professional development in the field of conducting.
Applications open December 3, 2024 to February 18, 2025
J. Allyn Taylor Community Service Award
Presented to a grade ten or eleven student in London or Middlesex County who exhibits outstanding service and dedication to their community.
Nominations open January 7, 2025 to March 25, 2025
London Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH) Housing Policy Research Award
This award is no longer being offered. It supported students undertaking graduate-level research on social housing in Canada.
Sansom Ideas Foundation: Graduate Student Scholarship for Studies in the History of Ideas
Grant supporting graduate students who are or will be studying at a university in Canada, whose work relates to the History of Ideas.
Applications open December 3, 2024 to March 4, 2025
Mies Bervoets Scholarship
Supports individuals who display unwavering dedication, commitment, and merit in the fields of culinary or hospitality.
Applications are now closed
Vital People Award
Recognizes individuals working in the London and Middlesex County charitable sector with funding for professional development.
Applications open January 7, 2025 to to February 25, 2025
Rainbow Youth Leadership Bursary
Honours an area high school students for accomplishments and contributions the recipients have made in supporting the understanding and acceptance of the LGBT2SQIA community.
Applications open January 7, 2025 to March 25, 2025
J. Douglas Earthy Community Service Award
Raises awareness of the vital contribution that volunteers make to the London community, recognizing a special volunteer with an award and grant to their organization.
Nominations now closed
Eligibility
As a public foundation London Community Foundation can only make grants to qualified donees (which includes registered charities). Find out more about eligibility.
Questions?
Contact grants@lcf.on.ca
