Canvas Be The Good Fund Grants – March 2027

Employee-Driven Grants Supporting Women, Children, Veterans, and Education

The Canvas Be The Good Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations creating meaningful community impact in places where Canvas employees live and work. The employee-funded and employee-led program focuses specifically on initiatives serving women, children, veterans, and education-related causes.

Organization: Canvas, Inc.
Program: Be The Good Fund
Support Type: Charitable grants
Geographic Focus: Communities where Canvas employees reside
Deadline: March 31, 2027
Funding Amount: Not publicly specified

About the Funder

Canvas is a technology, engineering, and defense services company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.

Its Be The Good Fund is an employee-driven charitable giving initiative designed to support nonprofit organizations making a meaningful difference in Canvas communities.

The fund is supported by Canvas employees through payroll contributions, and employees participate directly in reviewing eligible organizations and voting on grant recipients.

The Be The Good Fund is managed through the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville.

What This Program Supports

Be The Good provides funding for programs specifically serving:

Women

Programs that address needs affecting women and help improve their well-being, stability, opportunities, or quality of life.

Children

Programs benefiting children and youth, including initiatives addressing significant needs and expanding opportunities for young people.

Veterans

Programs providing services, resources, or other support to veterans.

Education

Education-related programs and initiatives that provide meaningful benefits within Canvas communities.

Applicants should clearly explain the problem their program seeks to address, the population that will benefit, and how grant funding will be used.

Eligible Organizations

Applicants must:

• Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing with the IRS
• Maintain administrative costs at or below 15% of total expenditures
• Operate in a community where a Canvas employee resides
• Provide programs specifically serving women, children, veterans, or education-related initiatives
• Deliver funded services in a nondiscriminatory manner and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Nonprofits may receive Be The Good funding only once per calendar year.

Organizations that are not funded during a particular cycle may remain under consideration for a rolling 12-month period.

Geographic Eligibility

Organizations must operate in a community where a Canvas employee resides.

Because eligibility is based on the location of Canvas employees rather than a simple statewide or nationwide footprint, prospective applicants should confirm their geographic connection to Canvas before investing significant time in an application.

Canvas has employees supporting operations and customers in multiple communities across the United States.

Funding Amounts

Canvas does not publish a standard minimum or maximum grant amount.

Grants may be:

• Fully funded
• Partially funded
• Declined

Funding decisions are based in part on voting by Canvas employees.

Ineligible Requests

The Be The Good Fund does not provide funding to or for:

• Athletic teams, booster clubs, or related support organizations
• Bequests or memorials
• Campaigns
• Religious or political organizations
• Fraternities, sororities, or alumni groups
• Individuals
• Fraternal organizations
• Ministries, theological schools, or Bible schools
• Public or private schools
• Pledges, tithes, or tuition
• Professional associations
• School choirs, bands, or drill teams
• Scouting organizations
• Subscriptions, dues, insurance premiums, or student fees
• Memberships

Although education-related nonprofit programs are eligible, public and private schools themselves are specifically listed as ineligible entities.

Application Timeline

📅 Spring Application Period: March 1–31, 2027
📅 Application Deadline: March 31, 2027
📅 Funding Decisions: June 2027

Canvas operates two primary grant cycles each year:

• March 1–31 → Funding decisions in June
• September 1–30 → Funding decisions in December

Canvas also states that applications may be accepted throughout the year, but organizations should submit by the identified cycle deadline to be considered during that funding round.

Application Requirements

Applicants should be prepared to provide information about:

• Organizational mission, purpose, and activities
• Population and community served
• Specific program or service requesting funding
• Community problem the program seeks to address
• Amount requested
• Proposed timeline for use of grant funds
• Current 501(c)(3) status
• Organizational leadership
• References familiar with the organization’s services

Required attachments include:

• Balance sheet for the most recent full fiscal year
• Income statement or profit and loss statement
• Current fiscal-year budget
• Annual report, if applicable
• Current IRS determination letter
• High-resolution organizational logo

The application must be signed by authorized organizational representatives, including the Board President or Chairperson.

Organizations meeting the eligibility criteria should also be prepared for a possible site visit from a Be The Good representative.

Reporting Requirements

Grant recipients may be asked to provide a report within 90 days after using the funds.

Reporting may include:

• Description of how funds were used
• Expenditure receipts
• Information demonstrating the impact of the grant

Recipients must also agree to allow Canvas and Be The Good to publicize the grant award through company communications and social media.

Application / Request Process

Organizations can apply through Canvas’s online Be The Good grant application or submit the available grant application form according to Canvas’s instructions.

Applicants should clearly demonstrate:

• Eligibility as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Connection to a community where Canvas employees reside
• Alignment with women, children, veterans, or education
• The specific community need being addressed
• How grant funding will create measurable impact

Apply / Learn More:
➡️ https://www.canvas-inc.com/be-the-good/

Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit

This opportunity may be particularly relevant for nonprofits that:

• Serve women, children, or veterans
• Operate education-related programs
• Work in communities where Canvas employees live
• Have relatively low administrative expenses
• Can identify a specific program need and measurable community benefit
• Are comfortable participating in an employee-driven grant selection process

The Be The Good Fund may be especially appealing to smaller community-based organizations because grant decisions are directly influenced by Canvas employees who live and work in the communities being supported.

Corporate Grants Guide Notes

Deadline: March 31, 2027
Funding Decisions: June 2027
Funding Amount: Not publicly specified
Geographic Focus: Communities where Canvas employees reside
Primary Populations: Women, children, veterans, and education-related initiatives
Review Type: Employee vote; two primary grant cycles annually
Best Suited For: Community-based nonprofits serving women, children, veterans, or educational needs