One month left to apply for key scholarships and grants

Toronto – September 2, 2025 – Eligible applicants have only one month left to apply for the UFCW Canada Equity Grant and UFCW Canada BDM Scholarships: the application date for both is September 30.

UFCW Canada 2025 Equity Grant Program

The Equity Grant Program aims to support newcomer programs, human rights initiatives, and community action projects.

Applications take minutes to complete and are accepted under the Newcomer/Immigration stream, Human Rights stream, or Community Action/Social Justice stream. 

Eligibility – Open to UFCW members and community justice activists outside of UFCW who are currently engaged in or looking to engage in a social justice initiative.

Grant Amount - A total of three $1000.00 grants are currently open for application until September 30, 2025. 

Learn more about the 2025 Equity Grant Application process.

UFCW Canada BDM Scholarship

The UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship offers a total of $18,000 in scholarships to UFCW Canada members and their families and is one of more than 25 union scholarships available to members and their relatives every year, totaling more than $300,000 in support. Application deadline for 2025 is September 30.

To see a full list of scholarships offered by UFCW Canada, or to learn how you can earn university and college credits completely free of charge, visit our Union Scholarships webpage.