United Way Waterloo Region Communities grants
Public foundation in Kitchener, Ontario · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $4.3 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 204
- Typical gift (median)
- $999
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Applications are accepted for General Operating Support (GOS) and Program/Project Grants, with upcoming opportunities listed on Waterloo Region APPLY (https://www.wrapply.ca). For FY 2026-2027, applications are only accepted from organizations funded at any point since April 1, 2023.
- Deadlines
- Application windows: Jan 12-29, 2026; Apr 13-30, 2026; Jul 13-30, 2026; Oct 12-29, 2026.
- What they fund
- Affordable housing and homelessness; children and youth; hate, gender-based, and family violence; community and social supports; literacy, employment skills and assistive devices; mental health and addictions; food insecurity.
- Where
- Waterloo Region
Summarized by AI from United Way Waterloo Region Communities's own website on October 18, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: uwaywrc.ca/what-we-do/funding-opportunities, uwaywrc.ca/press-release-united-way-waterloo-region-announces-500000-in-q2-funding, uwaywrc.ca
Who United Way Waterloo Region Communities funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 204 gifts to registered charities.
- Social Development Centre Waterloo RegionOntario$216,000
- Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo RegionOntario$200,275
- Camino Wellbeing & Mental HealthOntario$196,104
- Porchlight Counselling & Addiction ServicesOntario$150,288
- Cambridge Shelter CorporationOntario$133,098
- Cambridge Self-Help Food BankOntario$132,626
- Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural CentreOntario$130,725
- House of FriendshipOntario$127,575
- Kitchener-Waterloo Young Women's Christian AssociationOntario$125,000
- Child Witness Centre of Waterloo RegionOntario$122,914
- Volunteer Action Centre of Waterloo RegionOntario$120,035
- The AIDS Committee of Cambridge Kitchener Waterloo andOntario$120,027
- Community Care Concepts of Woolwich Wellesley and WilmotOntario$117,375
- Community Support ConnectionsOntario$115,575
- John Howard Society Waterloo-Wellington Kitchener OfficeOntario$108,618
Where the money went in 2024
- Ontario187 charities, $4.3 million
- Quebec4 charities, $1,365
- British Columbia4 charities, $1,101
- Manitoba6 charities, $553
- Saskatchewan1 charity, $499
- Alberta1 charity, $174
- the Northwest Territories1 charity, $13
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3 million | 204 | $999 |
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 105 | $12,000 |
| 2022 | $3.2 million | 153 | $2,305 |
| 2021 | $4.4 million | 205 | $848 |
| 2020 | $4 million | 200 | $1,094 |
| 2019 | $3.4 million | 112 | $819 |
What they told the CRA they do
- United Way Waterloo Region Communities is dedicated to helping people live better lives in every one of the seven communities we serve. We are the largest funder of social programs in Waterloo Region second only to government. We are locally focused informed connected and deeply invested in helping people reach their full potential in the seven communities that comprise Waterloo Region: Cambridge Kitchener Waterloo Wilmot Woolwich Wellesley and North Dumfries.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as United Way Waterloo Region Communities reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 119278133RR0001.
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