Supporting local charities through community grants
At TELUS, we understand that each unique community has unique needs. That’s why we put community funding in the hands of local leaders who know our communities best.
Through TELUS Community Boards grants funded by the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, local charities are making a difference by empowering vulnerable populations through technology.
Where to apply for funding
Funded by the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, TELUS Community Boards support local community programs from Canadian registered charities, helping vulnerable communities through public health and technology initiatives.
Local and regional charity
Registered charities working within a specific city or region can apply to their applicable Community Board.
If your organization supports community-based initiatives outside of one of our major Community Board centers, you can still apply for a regional grant.
Provincial and national charities
Larger provincial or nationally focused registered charities can access funding directly through the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation.
International funding
Each year, TELUS International Community Boards fund grassroots charities in the Philippines, Central America and Eastern Europe.
Please note: If your organization has a sponsorship opportunity you would like TELUS to consider, please apply using our online sponsorship submission process.
Success stories
See how we are making a difference in communities from coast to coast.
Making women’s lives a little brighter in Barrie
We asked Canadians where help was needed in their communities, and one of these thoughtful responses brought us to the Women’s Shelter of Barrie.
Read the storySharing Connor's Story
Meet Connor, a remarkable young man who has struggled with a speech disorder since he was two years old.
Read the storyHelping Dorian achieve his full potential
The TELUS Manitoba Community Board is supporting Spence Neighbourhood Association’s mission to educate and empower youth living in one Canada’s most marginalized postal codes.
Read the storyTELUS Community Boards
At TELUS, we give where we live. That’s why we put community funding in the hands of local leaders.
What we fund
Through our TELUS Community Boards, funded by the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, we fund programs that best meet our vision and clearly demonstrate the following criteria:
Focus on enabling vulnerable communities to succeed
Align with our interest in health
Demonstrate technological innovation in program delivery
Define and measure social outcomes
Canadian Community Boards
Funded by the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, our 13 Canadian Community Boards support local grassroots initiatives from Canadian registered charities that focus on vulnerable communities through public health and technology programs.
International community boards
Funded by TELUS International, our overseas community boards support local grassroots initiatives from registered charities in the following five countries: