Donor FAQ

I already gave to my local electoral district association (EDA). Can I still give to this leadership campaign?

Yes! Leadership contributions are a completely separate $1,750 limit. Your EDA contributions don't affect your leadership contribution room.

I've given $500 to the federal NDP party this year. How much can I give to this campaign?

You can give up to $1,750 for this leadership race, as leadership campaigns have a separate contribution limit. However, you can only claim up to $650 in tax credits across all contributions. Therefore, if you've already donated $500 to the federal party, any donation to us above $775 will be dollar-for-dollar.

If I max out this leadership race at $1,750, can I still give to the party?

Yes—separate $1,750 limit. But you'll have already maxed your tax credit, so party contributions would be dollar-for-dollar (no tax credit).

What's the maximum I can contribute across all NDP entities?

You can contribute $5,250 in total: $1,750 to this leadership race, $1,750 to the party, $1,750 to electoral district association (EDAs)/local candidates. Please note that you can only claim up to $650 per year in tax credits

across all contributions, so contributions beyond $1275 are dollar-for-dollar no matter who you donate to.

I'm confused. What should I do?

Start simple: Your first $400 to this leadership campaign costs you $100 after tax credit. Give what feels right, and the NDP will send you a transaction receipt now, and a tax receipt early next year. You can always give more later if you have capacity.