Canada-Ukraine Foundation asks federal government to match private donations for Ukraine

The Canada-Ukraine Foundation has asked the federal government to match dollar-for-dollar private donations to its 2026 humanitarian appeal, and says it has raised and deployed more than CAD 100 million since February 2022.

The Canada-Ukraine Foundation has asked the federal government to match, dollar-for-dollar, private donations to its 2026 humanitarian appeal. The request was announced on Feb. 23, 2026, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. CUF said it has raised and deployed more than CAD 100 million since the invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022. The Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal is a joint initiative of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and is managed by CUF. Key points: - The Canada-Ukraine Foundation asked the federal government to match dollar-for-dollar private donations to CUF in 2026. - CUF reports it has raised and deployed more than CAD 100 million for humanitarian assistance since Feb. 24, 2022. - The Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal says it has supported more than seven million people through over 400 projects implemented with partners in Ukraine. Summary: The appeal highlights ongoing humanitarian needs in Ukraine and frames a matched-funding request as a way to increase support. Undetermined at this time.