Priorities for 2025

Mission

Bridgeway Foundation offers grants to spark innovation and build capacity for healthy Canadian Christian charities, and with community organizations based in Cambridge, ON.

Vision

Humbled by Jesus’ life, we envision a bold philanthropy that stretches the ability of people and organizations to learn and serve at the margins.

Portfolio Focus

Bridgeway Foundation partners with charities having broad impact in Canada and other countries, and working in the following areas:

  • Community Development
  • Education
  • International Development
  • Strengthening Families

Smaller, local charities located in Cambridge, Ontario are also a focus area. Bridgeway Foundation has a long history of supporting community-led organizations benefitting local residents.

Locally-focused charities such as schools, camps, and churches that serve communities outside of the Cambridge area and mainly rely on their own local members for support are not generally considered.

Size of Grants

  • A variety of grant requests will be considered between $25,000 – $100,000 in 2025, with at least one grant larger than this range. However, smaller local charities in Cambridge can only apply for a maximum of 10% of annual revenue.

Eligibility

  • Beneficiaries must be registered Canadian charities with annual revenue >$250,000 undertaking projects in areas listed in the portfolio focus. Smaller local charities in Cambridge with previous grants from Bridgeway are also eligible but can only apply for a maximum of 10% of annual revenue.
  • Audited financial statements for previous two years. Smaller local charities in Cambridge do not require an audit.
  • Past grant recipients are eligible for new funding when the outcomes of their previous project have been completed.

Reporting

  • All charities receiving grants from Bridgeway Foundation will be encouraged to report back on progress made every six months until completion for the outcomes they propose.

Applications for Funding

  • There are two rounds of grants in 2025.
  • If your charity believes it has an opportunity that would interest Bridgeway Foundation, complete the Charity Survey well in advance of the timetable listed below.
  • Shortlisted organizations will receive an emailed invitation to apply for a grant.
  • Instructions for completing the application will be contained in the emailed invitation.
  • Unsolicited applications are not accepted.

Timetable

Spring Round

    • Charity Surveys must be received by April 7, 2025.
    • Based on Charity Surveys received, Stronger Philanthropy will email invitations to charities to apply on or after April 21, 2025.
    • Applications will be considered by members of Bridgeway Foundation by May 26, 2025, with grants awarded soon after.

Fall Round

    • Charity Surveys must be received by August 25, 2025
    • Based on Charity Surveys received, Stronger Philanthropy will email invitations to charities to apply on or after September 8, 2025.
    • Applications will be considered by members of Bridgeway Foundation by October 27, 2025, with grants awarded soon after.

Next Steps:

  • Complete your Charity Survey for 2025.
  • You only need to submit one Charity Survey per year to Stronger Philanthropy. We will keep it on file for all clients through the remainder of the calendar year.
  • We will contact you if you’ve been selected to complete a grant application.