Funded Projects
The RCO Foundation (RCOF) provides structured grant funding to charitable initiatives that demonstrate clear community benefit, measurable impact, and strong organizational capacity.
Since its establishment in 2016, RCOF has supported charitable initiatives through significant grants, Rotary-led charitable initiatives, and broader community funding partnerships, with total disbursements exceeding $1 million.
This page highlights selected funded projects to illustrate the types of initiatives RCOF supports. It is not a comprehensive record of grants or disbursements.
Recent Grants
Refrigerated Truck Initiative
Food for Life Inc.
RCOF’s grant supports the purchase of a refrigerated truck to expand Food for Life’s capacity to safely collect and distribute fresh, nutritious food across Halton Region. The initiative strengthens the organization’s food rescue and delivery network, improving access for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
This investment strengthens the reliability and efficiency of operations within a system that currently supports more than 4,500 households each week, helping to maintain and expand access to fresh, nutritious food while reducing food waste across the community.
Community | Capital | Halton Region
Ultrasound Equipment Upgrade
Oakville Hospital Foundation
RCOF’s grant supports the purchase of a state-of-the-art ultrasound unit to replace aging equipment and maintain diagnostic imaging capacity at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. The investment strengthens frontline clinical capability, supporting timely and accurate diagnosis across multiple areas of care, including oncology, obstetrics, emergency, and orthopaedics.
This investment enhances the reliability and quality of diagnostic imaging within a system that performs more than 31,000 ultrasound examinations annually, helping to sustain timely access to care while supporting increasingly complex clinical needs in a growing and aging community.
Community | Capital | Halton Region
How Projects Are Selected
All grants are subject to RCOF’s evaluation, due diligence, and approval processes.
Applications are assessed based on alignment with priority areas, demonstrated community need, organizational capacity, and the potential for measurable impact. Funding decisions are made independently and reflect both the strength of the proposal and available resources.
Funding is limited and competitive. Inclusion on this page does not imply ongoing or future funding.