The Giving Games – Charity Application
Pitch your most innovative idea
On May 28, 2026, the Giving Games will bring together philanthropists, cultural leaders, and community changemakers at the Art Gallery of Ontario for an evening focused on bold ideas and meaningful impact.
Selected charities will take the stage to present innovative projects and programs that address pressing challenges in our communities in new ways. Through a dynamic live pitch format, participating organizations will share their vision with an audience of engaged donors and decision-makers competing to allocate significant philanthropic funding.
Who Should Apply
• Charities tackling urgent challenges
• Organizations testing bold new ideas
• Projects with potential for meaningful scale
• Initiatives in pilot, scaling, or proven stages
What We’re Looking For
• Innovative approaches to today’s problems
• Clear evidence of need and opportunity
• Measurable outcomes and meaningful impact
• Compelling stories of change
What the Application Includes
• The problem your project addresses
• Your innovative solution
• Evidence and impact data
• How funding would be used
Apply Now
Complete the application form below to be considered for the inaugural Giving Games.
Applications will be reviewed by our selection committee, and shortlisted charities will be contacted with next steps.
Canada Gives Charitable Registration #83306 2144 RR0001.
You can find us in the Charities Directorate at www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Toronto | Collingwood | Edmonton
1 (844) 583-4483
Canada Gives offices are located on the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples dating back countless generations. We want to show our respect for their contributions and recognize the role of treaty making in what is now Canada. Hundreds of years after the first treaties were signed, they are still relevant today. We seek to do better, to continue to recognize, learn, and grow—in friendship and community, Nation-to-Nation.
Canada Gives Charitable Registration #83306 2144 RR0001.
You can find us in the Charities Directorate at www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Toronto | Collingwood | Edmonton
1 (844) 583-4483
Canada Gives offices are located on the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples dating back countless generations. We want to show our respect for their contributions and recognize the role of treaty making in what is now Canada. Hundreds of years after the first treaties were signed, they are still relevant today. We seek to do better, to continue to recognize, learn, and grow—in friendship and community, Nation-to-Nation.