For decades, the May Court Club of Oakville has proudly supported charitable initiatives across Halton, offering annual grants to organizations that serve our community’s most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to provide targeted, equitable, and impactful financial support to charities that uplift women, children and youth, seniors, and individuals facing physical or mental health challenges.
Grants Committee Focus for 2025/2026
Our recent research identified housing insecurity as a critical issue affecting many in Halton. In response, we are pleased to announce our 2025 – 2026 grants focus:
“Home Is Where The Heart Is: Addressing Housing Insecurity.”
By investing in solutions that address housing insecurity head-on, we continue our mission to build a more resilient and inclusive community.
Applications Open for 2025/2026
We invite applications from charitable organizations working to address housing insecurity, including those providing emergency safe shelter and outreach services for vulnerable populations, as well as those organizations offering wraparound services that address the root causes and ripple effects of housing instability. Please review the funding requirements section below for further information about eligibility.
Applications close on December 20, 2025. To apply: Click here
For questions about the May Court Grants, please contact grants@maycourt.ca
Funding Requirements
To qualify for funding, the applicant must:
- be a registered charity
- have locations in or serve the communities of Halton region
- serve those outlined in the May Court Club of Oakville mission statement
- provide financial statements to demonstrate a need
- demonstrate that they manage their finances responsibly
- state the purpose of the funding and provide information that supports their case
- demonstrate that they have successfully applied any previously granted MC funding towards their outlined objectives
- be transparent about other funding sources
- demonstrate that they acknowledge the May Court Club of Oakville as a supporter in their promotional material
- promote the May Court Nearly New Shop, our main source of funds, when possible
ABOUT US
The May Court Club of Oakville is part of The Association of May Court Clubs of Canada, which was the first service club in Canada, founded in 1898 on the eve of May Day in Ottawa, Ontario. May Court’s founder, Lady Isabel Aberdeen, the wife of Canada’s then Governor General, was a truly extraordinary woman.