Our 2026 granting cycles are now closed. Information about 2027 application dates and submission details will be published on our website at a later date. Please check back for updates.
Funding Eligibility and Guidelines
Organizational Requirements
We only fund organizations that:
- Are registered charities within Canada.
- Are accountable to an independent board or a comparable governing body.
- Have financial statements available for review.
We do not fund:
- Debt reduction
- Individual missionaries or students
- Mission trips
- Canadian hospitals and healthcare
Funding Priorities and Limitations
We fund both projects in Canada and globally, but with different priorities and limitations.
- We do not typically fund churches in Canada, even those running community-based programs. We believe that, in most cases, local communities have the capacity to support their own initiatives.
- We fund only graduate-level education (Master’s degree and above) at the institutional level. We do not fund individual students. We support education at all levels in the majority world.
- We prioritize funding organizations that have a national scope, making a difference across many communities and contexts.
Application Process
- We accept only one Letter of Inquiry (LOI) per organization per calendar year.
How to Apply
Step 1
Please review our guidelines for funding as well as our vision, mission and guiding principles to determine whether you are eligible for a grant and aligned with The Charis Foundation.
Guiding Principles
These guiding principles help determine what we do and with whom.
Supporting for the LONG-TERM
Committing to generational impact & holistic change
Developing LOCAL LEADERS
Intentionally developing & deploying local leaders
Pointing to JESUS
Good works are connected to the Good News
Daring to INNOVATE
Cultivating creative, strategic & entrepreneurial ventures
Growing SUSTAINABILITY
Moving towards financial independence & leadership stability
Working in COLLABORATION
Partnering with peers to learn, share resources & work together
MULTIPLYING Impact
Projects have potential to build momentum, catalyze growth & scale to new contexts
Partnering with the GLOBAL CHURCH
Strengthening, encouraging & partnering with the global church
Funding is SIGNIFICANT
A Charis grant is meaningfully substantial, needed & not easily found elsewhere
Step 2
Deadline: 2026 granting cycles are now closed
If you wish to be considered for a potential grant, we invite you to submit a one- to two-page Letter of Inquiry (LOI) that outlines your organization, the work of your ministry, and a brief description of your project, including the amount requested. Please note that funding is available only in one-year increments and will not be awarded as a multi-year grant.
All LOIs are reviewed by The Charis Foundation. Following review, organizations will either be invited to submit a full grant proposal or notified that their request has not been selected for further consideration.
Please submit your LOI to info@charisfoundation.ca and include in the subject line “LOI: [Your Organization Name]” in the subject line.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact info@charisfoundation.ca.
Step 3
If your LOI has been approved for the next stage of the application process, we will contact you directly with detailed instructions on the next steps.