Community Funding
Northern Savings is proud to contribute to the growth and well-being of our Northern communities through our Community and INSPIRE Funds.
Explore our community funding opportunities
INSPIRE
Community
INSPIRE Fund
Looking to create long-standing and legacy impacts in your community? When more people choose Northern Savings for their banking, investment, and insurance needs, the more we can give back to impactful and meaningful projects right here in the North!
Requests of $5,000 to $50,000
Applications accepted between July - September
Funds are distributed in October
The 2025 INSPIRE Fund application period is now closed. Applicants will recieve an update on their INSPIRE Fund application in October.
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How to apply
The application period for 2025 is now closed. Applications for 2026 will open in July 2026.
Preference
Preference will be given to programs/organizations that meet the following criteria:
- Are members of Northern Savings
- Are located within our market area
- Not-for-profit society, registered charity, social enterprise, co-operative, Indigenous community and/or organization
- Benefit the greatest number of people for the longest period of time
- Have measurable results
- Initiatives that reflect the essence of our Vision of, “Neighbours Helping Neighbours to Build Sustainable Communities”
- Create long-standing or legacy impact (i.e., local infrastructure or events that yield high levels of economic impact
Application types not supported
- Research, surveys, or studies
- Retroactive expenses
- Wages
- Individuals
- Religious or political organizations
- Advertising and promotion
- Events / projects not within the communities that are serviced by Northern Savings*
- Applications that represent a conflict of interest for Northern Savings, or that promote specific programs or issues where members of the Credit Union may have significantly divergent views
Benefit Areas
Request for INSPIRE Funds should provide direct benefit in one or more of these areas:
- Arts & Culture
- Community Economic Development
- Co-Operative Development
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Environment Sustainability
- Financial Literacy
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Truth & Reconciliation
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Congratulations to our 2024 INSPIRE Fund Recipients
When more people choose Northern Savings for their banking, investment, and insurance needs, the more we can give back to impactful and meaningful projects right here in the North!
Community Fund
Northern Savings accepts donation/sponsorship requests from organizations that require funds to support local events, programs, and initiatives.
Requests of up to $5,000
Applications accepted year-round
Requests for in-kind resources
(giveaways and volunteers etc.)
Preference
Will be given to programs/organizations that meet the following criteria:
- Are members of Northern Savings
- Are located within our market area
- Are non-profit and work toward the betterment of the community
- Provide our employees the opportunity to participate and contribute as volunteers
How to apply
Applications are accepted year-round.
- Fill out our NEW online form
- Questions? Send us an email at info@northsave.com
Application types not supported
- Research, surveys, or studies
- Retroactive expenses
- Wages
- Individuals
- Religious or political organizations
- Advertising and promotion
- Events / projects not within the communities that are serviced by Northern Savings*
- Applications that represent a conflict of interest for Northern Savings, or that promote specific programs or issues where members of the Credit Union may have significantly divergent views
Benefit Areas
Requests should provide direct benefit in one or more more of these areas:
- Arts & Culture
- Community Events
- Education
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Finanical Literacy
- Healthly Lifestyles (sport, health and/or human services)
- Truth & Reconciliation
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Apply now through our online form!
Questions? Send us a message through our contact form or email us at info@northsave.com.
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Scholarships and Bursaries
We understand that having strong vibrant communities in the future will eventually rest on the shoulders of today's youth. We also understand that student life can be tough, especially when it comes to financing education.
