Community Engagement

Community Engagement funding supports organizations undertaking remembrance initiatives including commemorative activities or the development of commemorative materials.

Who can apply?

Eligible recipients are non-profit or for-profit organizations, in Canada or abroad, as well as Canadian provinces, territories and municipalities. Individuals and federal organizations are not eligible for funding. To be eligible, the project must commemorate the achievements and sacrifices of those who served Canada since Confederation (1867). Projects must also be of a finite duration, with clear start and end dates.

How to apply

Please review the guidelines before you submit your funding application.

You can submit your application online. We no longer accept applications by mail or email.

We recommend using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to submit your application.

Application deadlines

Applications continue to be accepted on an on-going basis for requests of $10,000 or less and should be submitted at least three months before the project start date.

• Up to a maximum of $5,000 for local projects
• Up to a maximum of $10,000 for regional projects
• The application deadline for the 2025-26 fiscal year will be communicated this winter for funding up to $25,000.

To be considered, applications must be duly completed. Veterans Affairs Canada will acknowledge receipt of applications and may solicit additional information. Only applications deemed complete will be assessed. Veterans Affairs Canada aims to notify applicants in writing of its funding decision within 12 weeks, provided that an application is deemed complete.

If you have questions about your application, please contact us by email.

No. 2 Construction Battalion commemorative projects

The 2025 application deadline for dedicated funding for projects commemorating the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion has passed.

More information on when applications for 2026 will open, and the application deadline, will be shared in the coming months.

Dedicated funding is being provided by the Department of National Defence and is being made available based on a recommendation from the National Apology Advisory Committee.