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BMO representatives Nandi Tense, Community Giving Specialist, Rebecca Laskaris, Community Giving Manager, CYC CEO, Kevin Cherup, and Mark Schulman, Chief Community Reinvestment Officer & CYC board member at Calumet Heights center opening. In 2023, BMO donated $500,000 in support of Chicago Youth Centers’ (CYC) growth campaign, to support their state-of-the-art BMO Technology Hub, which will provide youth with a space for creative exploration and tech-focused programming.

Giving to communities and the organizations that sustain them is at the heart of BMO’s Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good – for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.

Giving to communities and the organizations that sustain them is at the heart of BMO’s Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good – for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.

BMO Gives. Good Grows Here.

In 2022, BMO gave 69.3 million and our employees gave 27 million to organizations across North America. BMO is committed to making a positive impact through our community giving activities – beyond the dollar amounts and volunteer hours. We are stakeholders in the success of the organizations we support and are continually learning from them and with them, about where our support is needed most.

Across Canada and the U.S., BMO has a long history of donating to registered charitable and nonprofit organisations.

Our engagement model creates upfront clarity on the impact we aspire to achieve through our partnership with organizations such as yours that elevate and enrich our communities. It provides an efficient and transparent view into how we evaluate grant requests, including getting funds to you seamlessly. Review our 2022 Sustainability Report to read more about our community impact. 

Communities and the organizations that support them are at the heart of building a thriving economy, a sustainable future, and an inclusive society.  Our community partners and the work they do is important which is why we continuously look for ways to improve our giving process. 

We are excited to share that our grant application process has moved online. We will no longer accept applications submitted in other formats. 

Please complete this brief assessment to confirm eligibility before submitting an application for support.

Our giving priorities

With a focus on collaboration, learning and innovation, we work with community partners to develop forward-thinking solutions that benefit society as a whole.

Social Impact Overview

An at-a-glance view of our Community Reinvestment-related activities in the United States.