Acorn Fund for Youth
Supports initiatives that benefit youth in London, Middlesex County, or the neighbouring First Nations.
Issue Area: Climate and Environment
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Applications Open January 2027
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Community Vitality
Applications Open November 2026Large, multi-year grants that support innovative or system-changing programs that have a transformative impact.
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Grants Catalogue (formerly Funding Needs Registry)
Applications open: July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026, 2:00 pm.Allows qualified donees to share their for funding needs directly with London Community Foundation fundholders.
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J. Allyn Taylor Community Service Award
Applications Open January 2027Presented to a student who exhibits outstanding service to and is actively involved in leadership activities in their community.
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J. Douglas Earthy Community Service Award
Applications Open October 2026Recognizing the impact made by volunteers and their organizations who serve children and/or youth.
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Community Vitality 2025 – Ontario Nature
Grant Summary: Ontario Nature and Chippewas of the Thames First Nation will collaborate to improve climate resiliency, restore native habitat, educate the public and First Nations members on the environment, and foster cross-cultural knowledge sharing. This project enhances well-being by promoting stewardship and empowering individuals for a sustainable future.
July 29, 2025
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London and Middlesex Organizations Share Results from Community Services Recovery Fund Support
London Community Foundation was proud to support 33 charities and non-profits in London and Middlesex in 2023/2024 to help them adapt to the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, totalling $1.3 million, helped organizations improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of the essential community services that they provide.
October 24, 2024
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London Community Foundation establishes COVID-19 Response Fund in Partnership with the Lawson Foundation
London Community Foundation (LCF) in partnership with the Lawson Foundation announced its creation of the LCF COVID-19 Response Fund – a collaborative effort to support our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Led by LCF with an initial contribution of $300,000, matched by the Lawson Foundation by way of their Miggsie Fund, through which they have been supporting the London community since 2005, the $600,000 fund will provide a central location for philanthropists, corporations, individuals and families to support immediate needs in our community that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 30, 2020
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