The Community Education Awards Hub is the one-stop, free, online source for students to access numerous community scholarships, bursaries and awards. Each organization has customized their award application with specific requirements – many do not focus on high academic achievement while others require very specific areas of study. Award values range from $750 – $20,000. […]
GIVEOakville
Almost $920,000 raised thanks to Oakville’s community generosity for GIVEOakville 2025! In total, $916,227 was raised and granted to the more than 65 charities that participated in the campaign in 2025. This includes top-up funding from The Foundation, as well as additional funding given to charities that are racialized or gender-equity led or focused. The […]
Community Services Recovery Fund
Application intake now closed for Community Services Recovery Fund. The Oakville Community Foundation is working with community foundations across Canada in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross, and United Ways to distribute the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). This $400 million Fund will support Community Service Organizations including non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies and Registered […]
Charity Microloans
Since 2021, The Foundation has been pleased to offer a Charity Microloan program. This program enables up to $10,000 loans to local Halton Charities, for timely emergency bridge financing. These loans will be short-term 0% interest*, 1 year promissory notes, repayable at any time during the term. Given the urgent nature of the funding requirements, […]
Halton Youth Collective
What is the Halton Youth Collective Program? The program is a collaborative approach – or wraparound service – to address the issues that confront youth as they transition out of care. The Collective is composed of: the Oakville Community Foundation, Halton Children’s Aid Society, members of the Halton Granter’s Roundtable*, a team of youth and […]
Canada Healthy Communities Initiative
Public spaces make safe, vibrant and connected communities. As Canadians continue to adapt to the realities of COVID-19, local governments and community partners across the country are adapting their spaces and services to keep residents safe and healthy, support economic recovery, create jobs, and build vibrant, resilient communities. Through the Healthy Communities Initiative, community foundations […]
