Community Boost
Supporting Niagara’s Non-Profits
At CAA Niagara, we believe strong communities are built together. That’s why we created Community Boost, a funding and support program dedicated to helping Niagara-based charities grow their impact, amplify their voices, and achieve meaningful outcomes for the people they serve.
The best thing about Community Boost is it isn’t just funding, it’s a partnership. We connect with charities that are rooted in Niagara and working to solve our region’s biggest challenges, whether that’s supporting families, improving safety, or fostering inclusion.
Since 2019, Community Boost has awarded more than $140,000 to local organizations making a difference across Niagara.
The Community Boost Program
Each year, two local non-profit organizations are selected to receive one-time donations of $10,000, as well as various forms of volunteerism, marketing support, and long-term partnership opportunities. Additionally, the recipients' branding are decaled on two new fleet vehicles to increase awareness in communities across Niagara.
Applications for the 2026 Community Boost are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied—we’re inspired by the incredible organizations working to make a difference in Niagara.
Stay tuned! We’ll be announcing this year’s recipients and officially unveiling their co-branded trucks at the end of June.
2026 Recipients
Humane Society of Greater Niagara
For more than 144 years, the Humane Society of Greater Niagara (HSGN) has been a lifeline for animals in crisis across the Niagara Region.
HSGN provides a fully integrated continuum of animal welfare services, including sheltering and adoption, municipal animal care and control, provincial sheltering support, wildlife and exotic animal response, and Ontario's first public full-service veterinary clinic operated by a humane society. Each year, more than 4,500 animals depend on HSGN for safety, medical care, and a second chance. Since 2011, the clinic has performed more than 81,000 spay and neuter surgeries.
HSGN's work extends beyond its shelters. Through a pet food bank, subsidized veterinary care, and emergency assistance programs, the organization helps people and pets stay together — keeping hundreds of animals out of the shelter system each year.
Supported by more than 200 monthly volunteers and a dedicated team available 24/7, HSGN believes every animal deserves safety, comfort, and the opportunity to heal — and that the bond between people and animals is worth protecting
Niagara Children's Centre
Niagara Children’s Centre provided rehabilitation and support services to more than 6,200 children and youth last year across the Niagara Region with physical, developmental and communicative delays. The range of services includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language services, augmentative and alternative communication, family services and therapeutic recreation.
How to Apply
Each year, CAA Niagara invites local charities to submit a proposal. Application forms must be submitted via an online form to be considered for funding.
Applications for the 2026 Community Boost intake are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied.
Selection Process
Applications are reviewed and narrowed down by an internal committee made up of CAA Niagara employees. A shortlist of finalists are voted on by employees from all levels of the organization before two recipients are selected. All applicants are notified whether or not they were selected.
If you have any questions about the application process or Community Boost program, please contact Rhiannon Fleming at [email protected].