We offer two granting cycles each year. The Spring 2026 granting cycle is now closed. The Fall 2026 granting cycle will accept Letters of Inquiry from June 1 through July 31, 2026, with the Board making the final granting decisions in mid-October.
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. Exceptions may be considered.
- 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, how we do it and with whom:
Long Term
Committed to generational impact
Holistic
Addressing the whole person and all of creation
Sustainable
Moving toward financial independence
Innovative
Cultivating ventures that are creative, strategic and original
Collaborative
Learning from peers, sharing best practices, pooling resources and partnering with others
Local Church
Strengthening and encouraging the church through every opportunity
Local Leadership
Identifying and equipping local leaders to run local organizations
Step 2
Deadline: July 31, 2026 (Submission window: June 1 – July 31, 2026)
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 we will only offer funding in one-year increments, rather than for 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.