Grant Programs
London Community Foundation’s grant programs provide funding to large, systems-changing initiatives, smaller-scale grassroots projects, and everything in between. Our grant programs are made possible through the generosity of our donors and fundholders. 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.
Open November 11, 2025 - 2pm January 20, 2026
Acorn Fund for Youth
Supports youth-led initiatives that benefit London and Middlesex youth.
Open January 16, 2026 - 2pm March 24, 2026
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.
Open January 6, 2026 - 2pm March 24, 2026
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.
Open February 3, 2026 - 2pm March 24, 2026
Pride London Festival Endowment Fund
Supports activities that build inclusion and promote education around sexual and gender diversity within the community.
Open January 6, 2026 - 2pm March 24, 2026
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.
Open December 2, 2025 - 2pm February 17, 2026
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.
Open January 6, 2026 - 2pm March 24, 2026
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.
Open Decemebr 2, 2025 - 2pm March 3, 2026
Mies Bervoets Scholarship
Supports individuals who display unwavering dedication, commitment, and merit in the fields of culinary or hospitality.
Open August 12, 2025 - 2pm September 30, 2025
Vital People Award
Recognizes individuals working in the London and Middlesex County charitable sector with funding for professional development.
Open January 6, 2026 - 2pm March 24, 2026
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.
Open January 6, 2026 - 2pm March 24, 2026
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.
Open September 30, 2025 - 2pm October 28, 2025
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
