ScotiaRISE

Life can be unpredictable. At Scotiabank, we believe it’s important that everyone has the ability to do more than simply recover from times of uncertainty, but instead rise from them stronger than before. Building economic resilience is about helping individuals, households, communities and economies to thrive under a range of circumstances.

Grant Deadline

Deadline not available

Funding Amount

Deadline not available

Type of Grant

Funding

Sectors

All Sectors

Demographics

Incorporation

Non Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

ScotiaRISE is our 10-year, $500 million initiative to promote economic resilience among disadvantaged groups. By working together to remove barriers to advancement and increase access to opportunities, we can create a more inclusive and resilient world for everyone. And for every future.

Funding guidelines

Scotiabank will consider funding for:

• Organizations that are either registered charities or non-profit organizations in their jurisdictions
• Organizations that operate in countries where Scotiabank does business
• Organizations with a sustained record of achievement
• Programs that have measurable impact

Scotiabank does not fund:

• Religious groups, unless providing a secular service open to all
• Advocacy groups, political organizations, lobbying activities
• Individuals and/or individual pursuits
• Fraternities, 12-step programs, lodges and other self-improvement organizations/societies where participation is intended primarily for the personal advancement or benefit of the participant
• Direct mail solicitations
• Registration fees
• Private schools (fee based)
• Public pre-schools, elementary or secondary schools
• Conferences
• Advertising or promotional initiatives

Your application must include:

• A brief description of the organization, including goals and achievements
• A full description of the project for which you are requesting funding, including budget, expected outcome, benefits to end users, defined metrics and recognition plan
• Complete list of Board of Directors, Executive Management and Campaign Cabinet if applicable
• Current financial statements

Our review process:

• Applications are reviewed throughout the year
• Requests will be assessed based on your strategic alignment to our focus areas, employee engagement opportunities, financial health, governance and intended social impact
• Depending on the funding requested, review may include regional as well as national committee review
• Please allow at least 90 days for a response

Grant Application website

https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/about/responsibility-impact/scotiarise.html

Contact

For more information, please contact

1.800.4SCOTIA

Call 1-800-4-SCOTIA 

(1-800-472-6842)