Scotiabank focuses donations and sponsorships at the community level in the areas of education, health, social services, the arts and culture. We are particularly interested in partnering with non-profit and charitable organizations that empower people with skills, tools and information to improve their health, safety and well-being.

Where to Send Your Requests

Requests for support under $10,000, should be forwarded through your local Scotiabank branch to be directed to the appropriate regional office.

Requests for support in excess of $10,000 should be forwarded to:

Director, Sponsorships and Donations
Public & Corporate Affairs
40 King Street West, 63rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5H 1H1

Review Process

Requests for funding are reviewed quarterly by The Scotiabank donations/sponsorship committee. The committee is comprised of representatives from across various business lines.

As Canada's most international bank, we also provide community funding in the other countries in which we operate. International donations should be directed through the Scotiabank Group's local offices.

What to Include in Your Request

All requests should include the completed funding request form [PDF: 56 kb], a covering letter and formal proposal containing the following information:

• Organization name, contact name, address, phone number and e-mail address
• Background information: history and purpose of the organization
• Charitable registration number for tax purposes (if applicable)
• Amount requested, purpose of funding request and period of time over which payments are to be made
• Description of funding purpose should include:

  • Timeframes

  • Geographic locations

  • Community need

  • Expected outcomes/impact

  • Evaluation plan

• Recognition/promotion opportunities in the media and elsewhere

• Opportunities for bank employees to participate

• List of officers and board of directors

• Most recent audited financial statements highlighting the organization’s payout ratio – portion of revenue devoted to program support vs. operating expenses

Supporting Documentation:

• Current funding by Scotiabank, if any, and others (including government, matched funding, other major supporters)
• Detailed project budget
• Description of groups served
• Previous activities and/or projects
• Other benefits

Funding is Not Generally Provided for the Following:

• Religious groups, unless providing a secular service open to all.
• Advocacy groups
• Individuals and/or individual pursuits.
• Fraternities, lodges, 12-step support programs, Toastmaster societies, and other recreational or self-improvement organizations, where participation is intended primarily for the personal advancement or benefit of the participant.

We also support our employees as ambassadors in their local communities through two programs, available to staff members of the Scotiabank Group only. Those staff/pensioners who volunteer their time to local initiatives can apply for up to CDN$1,000 in funding to support their community organizations. Using a team approach, we also match funds raised by two or more Scotiabankers on behalf of non-profit organizations up to a maximum of CDN$5,000. Initiatives funded through these two employee programs must originate at the staff level and are not open to submissions from charities or not-for-profit community groups.