Source: Air Canada
  • Requests must be submitted by a Canadian registered charity
  • Grants applications will close December 31, 2025
  • In 2025, the Air Canada Foundation disbursed $1.6 million in support of 38 projects supporting children

MONTRÉAL, November 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Air Canada Foundation is excited to welcome applications to its annual grant program. Through this initiative, the Foundation remains deeply committed to improving the health and well-being of children and youth by funding programs that deliver meaningful, lasting impact on children and their families from coast to coast to coast.

Applicants must demonstrate how their proposed project or program will improve and increase access to care, services and eliminate barriers to foster the overall well-being for children and youth from underserved* populations. To be eligible for consideration, requests must be submitted by a Canadian registered charity whose mission aligns with the Air Canada Foundation’s commitment to supporting the health and well-being of children and youth. The funding must support programs or services offered within Canada and must directly impact children from equity-deserving groups.

“We at the Air Canada Foundation believe all children deserve the chance to reach their full potential and we are proud to support organizations that help make this possible. In keeping with our 12-year mission, we’re inviting Canadian charities focused on children’s health and well-being to apply for funding through our grant program. We want to help these charities spread their wings and bring joy, care, and opportunity to more young lives across the country,” said Priscille Leblanc, Chair of the Air Canada Foundation.

In 2025, the Foundation disbursed $1.6 million as part of its annual grant program, in support of 38 distinct projects led by 38 Canadian registered charities, each aligned with one of the Foundation’s three pillars:

Health – through working with pediatric hospitals and community organizations to improve health outcomes for children and youth.

Protection- by addressing the effects of socioeconomic adversity such as food insecurity and poverty, as well as the impacts of trauma so children can live a healthy childhood.

Dreams – by fostering hope for seriously ill and impoverished children and those facing physical, mental and social adversity.

Canadian registered charities who share values around the health and well-being of children and youth may apply for a grant directly on the Air Canada Foundation website.

Financial grant applications are only accepted between November 1 and December 31 each year. All submissions are reviewed collectively after the deadline. Applicants selected for funding will receive their grants during the first half of the following calendar year.

*This document includes the terms “equity-deserving” and “underserved”. We acknowledge that the terms we use are inadequate to fully describe the experiences of these communities and do not capture the extent of the barriers members face. Please note that these terms have been used throughout this document for clarity.