COMMITTED TO COMMUNITIES IN NL
At Hydro, our community commitment is as strong and reliable as the energy we provide. We power homes and businesses, but we can also power positive change in our communities. Through our Energy from the Heart Community Program, Hydro and our employees generously support charitable groups and non-profit organizations all around our province through community partnerships, in-kind support and financial donations, volunteering, and scholarship program.
See how our teams
are making a difference
in their communities.
Focus Areas
Our community program focuses on the following key areas:
safety +
mental health
Promoting safety and mental health in our workplace and
our communities.
social +
community
well-being
Supporting communities where we live and work.
diversity +
inclusion
Increasing diversity and inclusion in our communities and workplace.
environment
Contributing to the environment and a greener future for our province.
STEM education
Building skills in the areas of science, technology,
engineering and math.
How We Give Back
At Hydro, we support organizations and communities around the province through the following ways:
Community partnerships, Sponsorships and donation requests, Scholarships, and Employee volunteering.
Community partnerships
We might be responsible for providing power, but we know that our province’s volunteers, not-for-profit groups and charitable organizations keep our communities buzzing. Learn more about some of our community partners and the important initiatives and programming they help deliver in our province:
Sponsorships and donation requests
We proudly support communities around Newfoundland and Labrador, and always welcome new requests for donations or sponsorship.
Criteria
All requests for donations, sponsorships or in-kind support should focus on one of the following areas: safety and mental health, environment, STEM, social and community well-being, and diversity and inclusion initiatives in Hydro service areas.
Please note that we are unable to consider requests for:
- Organizations that are not Canadian registered charities or non-profit groups
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals or private foundations or clubs
- Service clubs, commercial solicitors or third parties raising funds for a charity
- Political organizations, candidates and/or lobby/advocacy groups
The following types of funding are also not eligible:
- Travel, accommodations, meal expenses, conference fees, field trips and tours
- Feasibility studies
- Debt-reduction or core operating expenses
- Direct-mail campaigns
- Statues, monuments and memorials
What to Include in Your Submission
Please refer to our Application Details & Checklist as a guide for details about the type of information you should include when submitting a request to Hydro. You may also include supporting documentation/information that could be helpful in reviewing your initiative (such as a more detailed description, proposal, etc.).
If you have questions about what to include or the application process, please contact us by email at community@nlh.nl.ca.
How to Apply
- Confirm that your initiative aligns with one of Hydro’s focus areas, identified above.
- Complete your submission or proposal using the Application Details & Checklist as a guide.
- While we accept applications at any time, please note that funding is limited. We recommend that you submit your application as far in advance as possible of your project/event.
- Submit your application and any supporting information to:
community@nlh.nl.ca
By Mail:
Communications
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
P.O. Box 12400
St. John’s, NL A1B 4K7You can expect to hear from us in about two to four weeks after you apply. All applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until available funding has been exhausted.
Scholarships
Each year, Hydro supports the educational and academic achievements of students in our province through the following scholarship programs:
College of the North Atlantic
For more information and details about Hydro’s awards and bursaries offered through College of the North Atlantic, please refer to CNA’s scholarship handbook or website.
Trades & Technology Scholarships for Women
Through Hydro’s community partnership with WRDC, up to six $1,500 scholarships are available each year to female students enrolling in select trades and technology programs. To learn more, or for details, eligibility criteria or to apply, click here.
Hydro Family Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded annually to eligible children of Hydro employees who achieve high academic standing in high school and who demonstrate a commitment to volunteering in their community. Scholarships are valued at $1,000 each. This program is now closed for the year.
Tshiashkueish Lower Churchill IBA Scholarship
The Tshiashkueish Lower Churchill Impacts and Benefits Agreement (IBA) Scholarship program is funded by Hydro for the benefit of Labrador Innu under the terms of the Lower Churchill Innu IBA. Scholarship awards are administered by the Tshiashkueish Committee, a joint Hydro and Innu Nation committee. For the 2023-24 school year, scholarships will be awarded to Labrador Innu aged 18+ who are enrolled full-time in a college or university program. To learn more or submit an application for 2023, please click here.
Employee volunteering + fundraising
Whether it’s a big or small deed, helping with an immediate crisis or long-term community initiative, our employees are there to lend a hand however they can. See how our teams are making a difference in their communities here.
Energy to Give
Through our Energy to Give Program, we recognize employees who volunteer in their communities by matching funds they raise for charity groups, or making a donation toward non-profit organizations where they regularly volunteer.
Matching Request Form for Employees
