Apply for funding
Suncor and the Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) proudly contribute to non-profit and charitable organizations.
If you have a program, initiative or event that aligns with our funding priorities, please review the eligibility criteria and email [email protected] with a Preliminary Request for Funding – a short description of your request in 200 words or less. If we have questions or believe we might be able to support your request, we will contact you to complete a Funding Application.
Types of funding available
Charitable donations
Suncor Energy Foundation proudly contributes to registered charitable organizations that align with SEF’s funding priorities: Indigenous, community and energy. Before applying, please review the details of these priorities.
Sponsorships
We support activities and events that align with business interests through sponsorships and donations (including donations to organizations that do not have charitable status), financial assistance, in-kind contributions, product donations, and event sponsorships.
Suncor Energy Foundation’s funding priorities are applicable to many of these donations, and a limited number of other sponsorships are considered by the Suncor brand management team.
Local giving
We invest in the local communities in which we operate by addressing community issues in ways that seek solutions and benefits for all. When our communities do well, we do well. We all benefit from a strong economy, a well-educated workforce, and healthy communities where our employees and families enjoy a good quality of life and want to settle for the long-term.
For more information about the kinds of causes supported in this category, visit the local giving page.
SunCares employee giving program
Our employees are passionate about giving back to the communities where they live and work. Their engagement makes a difference to help build strong, sustainable communities. If you are an employee seeking support for an initiative or volunteer activity, visit the employee giving page.
Eligibility criteria
Neither Suncor nor SEF proceed with requests from the following types of organizations/initiatives except through employee giving:
- Individuals, and individual pursuits
- Organizations in a conflict of interest with our business
- Organizations that exclude persons from participating in any programming or operations due to their age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, ability, or sexual orientation.
- Religious organizations (except when funding is directed to non-denominational community and social support services)
- Professional sports teams
- Debt-reduction campaigns
- Requests for funds post-event to offset budget shortfalls
- Political parties/candidates
- Lobby groups
- Labour organizations
- Private or charter schools
- Home school programs
- Service clubs and fraternal organizations
- Private clubs
- Research chairs
- International relief funding