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Suncor and the Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) proudly contribute to non-profit and charitable organizations in Canada and internationally.
The exterior of the Suncor Community Leisure Centre at MacDonald Island Park.

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:

  • Organizations that exclude persons from participating in any programming or operations due to their age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, ability, sexual orientation (with the exception of organizations who serve equity-deserving communities and are seeking to create safer spaces for such groups)
  • Religious organizations (except where they offer non-denominational community and social support services)
  • Organizations focused on a particular religious or political point-of-view
  • Private schools
  • Professional sports teams
  • Service clubs and fraternal organizations
  • Private clubs
  • Individuals, and individual pursuits
  • Debt-reduction campaigns