Funding Opportunities

Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) Created in 2007, the SIP supports the implementation of projects to help communities with a demonstrated history of being victimized by hate-motivated crime through the enhancement of their security infrastructure. The SIP funds up to 50% of the cost of security equipment—such as lighting, fencing, cameras, and alarm

systems—up to a maximum of $100,000 per project. https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/crm-prvntn/fndng-prgrms/scrt-nfrstrctr-prgrm-en.aspx  

Who can apply?

Private, not-for-profit organizations that are clearly linked to a community at risk of hate-motivated crime are eligible to receive SIP funding, but are limited to:

• Places of worship such as a temple, mosque, synagogue, gurdwara or church, where a group of people can gather to perform acts of religious praise, meditation, honour or devotion;

• Provincially/territorially recognized private educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools; and

• Community centres, such as a community drop-in centre or aboriginal Friendship Centre, where members of a community can gather year-round for social or cultural activities

Regional

danielle.prevost@canada.ca

236-334-1922

The Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk (AFSAR) was established in 2004 and supports the development of Indigenous capacity to participate actively in the implementation of the Species at Risk Act (SARA).

Closed

National

pch.antiracism-antiracisme.pch@canada.ca

819-997-0055 or 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

The Anti-Racism Action Program is intended to help address barriers to employment, justice and social participation among Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities and religious minorities.

Closed

National

None

1-866-742-3644

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W) helps you pay for expenses while you train as an apprentice in a Designated Red Seal Trade where women are underrepresented.

Ongoing

National

BCYukon.CommunityEngagement@bmo.com

1-844-837-9228

Supports capacity building for a wide variety of projects. Giving priorities centred around collaboration, innovation, and learning. . 

Ongoing

National

grants@viasport.ca

778-654-7542

Through the BC Ferries Sport Experience Program, BC Ferries and viaSport provide travel support to eligible not-for-profit sport organizations and athletes.

Ongoing

Provincial

multiculturalism@gov.bc.ca

Unlisted

This grant is available to registered non-profit and charitable organizations to apply for up to $5,000 in funding for activities, programs and events in communities across the province to engage public participation in building cross-cultural and intercultural interaction, trust and understanding, or challenge racism, hate and systemic barriers.

Closed

Provincial

pch.enligne-online.pch@canada.ca

819-997-0055 or 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

This program increases opportunities for local artists, artisans, heritage performers or specialists to be involved in their community through festivals, events and projects. It also allows local groups to commemorate their local history and heritage.

Deadline January 31, April 30, Sept 30 (Local Festivals); April 30 (Community Anniversaries)

National

creatingknowingandsharing@canadacouncil.ca

1-800-263-5588, ext. 4038

The Indigenous Organizations component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations that engage in contemporary, customary or traditional artistic and cultural activities. These activities can include non-Indigenous artists and collaborations with non-Indigenous organizations. Grants support the exploration of innovative strategies for Indigenous creative and cultural expression, and related administrative activities.

Ongoing

National

COVID19MH-COVID19SM@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

613-954-1968

This funding opportunity is part of the Government of Canada’s continued rapid response to address the major health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding will be provided through multiple competitions designed to address mental health and substance use issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the intentional and unintentional effects of the public health measures to contain and mitigate its impact.

Closed

National

https://redcrosssupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-ca/requests/new

(604) 522-7092

The Canadian Red Cross is making supports available to community organizations across the country, as they deliver services to those who are most vulnerable to the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19.

Closed

National

CommunityGamingGrants@gov.bc.ca

250-356-1081

Capital Project Grants provide $5 million annually to not-for-profit organizations throughout B.C., to support the completion of inclusive, accessible capital projects that meet community-identified needs and priorities. Funding for 2020-21 will prioritize capital project applications that are facing increased demand for services due to the pandemic, as well as organizations that need to make modifications to facilities to support physical distancing, such as installing protective shields and barriers, kitchen reconfigurations, renovations to expand handwashing and hygiene stations.

Closed

Provincial

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/gcos.html

819-997-0055 or 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

Career Focus provides funding for employers and organizations to design and deliver a range of activities that enable youth make more informed career decisions and develop their skills.

Closed

National

cfgrants@commonwealth.int

44 20 7930 3783

The Foundation’s Grants Programme supports innovative project ideas and approaches that seek to strengthen the ability of civic voices to engage with governments to improve governance and development outcomes through their active participation. In lieu of our annual grants call, we are launching a special grants call in response to the COVID–19 pandemic.  

Closed

International

CWRG@gov.bc.ca

250-952-6914

The funding is being provided by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training ($2 million) and the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction ($3 million) through the Canada-BC Workforce Development Agreement and Labour Market Development Agreement, which helps Canadians get training, develop their skills, gain work experience and find employment. Funding is offered through four streams.

Ongoing

Provincial

info@coquitlamfoundation.com

604-468-9598

Supporting various youth programs

Intake starts December to mid-February

Local

PCH.info-info.PCH@canada.ca

819-997-0055

The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) – COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Heritage Organizations provides financial assistance to organizations in order to allow them to continue to care for their heritage collections under these exceptional circumstances so that they remain accessible to Canadians.

Closed

National

https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/bt/cntct-frm-en.aspx

613-944-4875

The Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF) provides time-limited grant and contribution funding that supports evidence-based crime prevention initiatives in communities that address known risk and protective factors associated with crime among vulnerable groups of the population, especially children and youth from 6-24 years, and chronic offenders.

Ongoing

National

digitalstrategyfund@canadacouncil.ca

1-800-263-5588 extension 5060

The Digital Strategy Fund grants are for strategic initiatives that will help Canadian artists, groups, and arts organizations understand the digital world, engage with it, and respond to the cultural and social changes it produces.

Ongoing

National

NC-HIP-PIP-EAF_ODI-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Unlisted

The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) provides funding for projects that make communities and workplaces more accessible for persons with disabilities.

Closed

National

programs@fcm.ca

613-907-6208 

Grants to help municipalities strengthen their asset management practices and help secure the future of transportation systems, drinking water and wastewater systems, buildings and other key infrastructure. Also offered to non-municipal organizations that help municipalities align with these objectives.

Ongoing

National

mmo-lm@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Unlisted

The Government of Canada provides funding to governments and organizations through the Foreign Credential Recognition Program (FCRP) to support foreign credential recognition in Canada.

Ongoing

National

fortisbccommunityinvestment@fortisbc.com

1-604-576-7000

Provides funding for community initiatives that help improve communities, emphasizing safety, education, environment & indigenous initiatives.

Ongoing

Provincial

pch.commemorationpensionnats-commemorationresidentialschools.pch@canada.ca

819-997-0055

Grants and contributions to eligible recipients for initiatives that will increase awareness and commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools, and honour residential school survivors, their families and communities.

Closed

National

projects2020@fsc-ccf.ca

Unlisted

The Future Skills Centre will provide support for organizations to adopt new technologies and expand the understanding of a new health and safety environment, policy development and program delivery for large and small businesses, government, educational institutions and service delivery organizations.

Closed

National

INFRA@gov.bc.ca

250 387-4060

Small community grants are unconditional grants for municipalities to assist them in providing basic services. The grant is available to municipalities with populations up to approximately 19,000.

Ongoing

Provincial

pb-dgp@justice.gc.ca

613-941-4193

The Support Fund is designed to provide resources to facilitate access to justice in both official languages through various means, such as the creation of legal and linguistic tools, workshops and training to bilingual lawyers and stakeholders of the justice system, the development of related training material and the provision of public legal education and information. 

Ongoing

National

david.yau@td.com

604-654-8607

The Foundation makes grants for cultural, educational and charitable purposes within the Province of British Columbia.

Deadline March 15 & September 15

Provincial

lsaretsky@heritagebc.ca

778-995-7243

The Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) was established in 2003 by an agreement of the provincial government of British Columbia. With the termination of the BC Heritage Trust at the time, HLF was designed to take over the community support function, specifically to provide grants for the heritage sector of British Columbia. The province endowed the project with an initial gift of $5 million, which is held by the Vancouver Foundation. Today, Heritage BC is the administrator of the fund.

Intake starts Spring 2021

Provincial

Canadafoundation@homedepot.com

Unlisted

The Home Depot Canada Foundation has established an Emergency Relief Fund to support organizations that require funding to continue serving their communities. This funding will provide support to Canadian registered charities that continue to offer services to youth within our local communities during these challenging times.

Ongoing

National

info@hri.ca

Unlisted

HRI is where people and organizations can access current and reliable human rights information and resources that inspire education, advocacy and dialogue in Canada and beyond. Provides small grants funding for bold human rights ideas

Closed

International

infra@gov.bc.ca

250 387-4060

Funding to improve access to and/or increased quality of cultural, recreational and/or community infrastructure for Canadians, including Indigenous peoples and vulnerable populations.

Closed

Provincial

https://irp-ppi.ca/en/#become-a-member

613-563-4844

Funded by the Government of Canada, the Investment Readiness Program (IRP)  supports social purpose organizations as they contribute to solving pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges across Canada.

Ongoing

National

PCH.bcah-dcap.PCH@canada.ca

819-997-0055

The Legacy Fund component supports community-initiated capital projects that restore, renovate or transform an existing building or exterior space (such as a statue, community hall, monument, garden or work of art) intended for community use. 

Ongoing

National

information@mcconnellfoundation.ca

514-288-2133

Engages Canadians in building a more innovative, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient society, with a goal of funding projects resulting in sytems change.

Ongoing

National

W-T-NHSP-PNHA@servicecanada.gc.ca

1-800-277-9914 select 0

The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program that supports projects designed by and for seniors who make a difference in the lives of others and their communities.

Closed

National

https://www.newventuresbc.com/contact/

Unlisted

Employers get up to $10,000 a year to hire a post-secondary student.

Ongoing

Provincial

phac.psd-dps.aspc@canada.ca

None

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Promote Healthy Living and Prevent Chronic Disease: Supports multi-sectoral approaches to addressing coplex social issues suc as childhood obesity and other chronic disease. Letters of Intent currently PAUSED as of January 6, 2020.

Ongoing

National

grants@planh.ca

Contact: Claire Sauvage-Mar/ 250-590-1845

 The PlanH Healthy Communities Grant Program, administered by BC Healthy Communities, is offering 20 grants for the 2020-2021 year across two funding streams: Community Connectedness (formerly Social Connectedness) and Healthy Community Engagement.

Closed

National

grant@portmoodyfoundation.ca

236-994-9947

The Port Moody Foundation working in conjunction with the Coquitlam Foundation and Port Coquitlam Community Foundation, with support from the Vancouver Foundation, have established “Tri-Cities COVID-19 Community Response” funds.

Ongoing

Local

PCCharity@Loblaw.ca

None

President’s Choice Children’s Charity grants up to $10,000 for local, non-profit organizations to deliver nutritious food and food-based education programs across Canada, fueling learning and empowering children and youth to make healthier choices.

On hold until further notice

National

pch.soutienauxcommunautes-communitysupport.pch@canada.ca

819-997-0055

The Projects component of the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program provides funding for community development, anti-racism initiatives, and engagement projects that promote diversity and inclusion by encouraging interaction among community groups.

Closed

National

https://donations.rbc.com/s_csignup.jsp?token=XVtQHUUGYF9QRBVcXxJXSlZTbEl8GHo%3D

1-800-769-2511

offers a variety of grants, including Future Launch, Tech for Nature, Youth Mental Well-being Project, and Emerging Artists project.

Ongoing

National

grants@viasport.ca

778-654-7542

viaSport British Columbia, together with Sport Nova Scotia is pursuing a unique opportunity as part of Sport Canada’s Innovation initiative intended to keep girls engaged in sport. In this pilot program, participating teams and organizations in both British Columbia and Nova Scotia will work to design new aspects of their programs to keep girls in sport and implement them over one sport season.

Closed

Provincial

PCH.fondsdesperiodiquescanada-canadaperiodicalfund.PCH@canada.ca

1-866-811-0055

The Special Measures for Journalism component of the Canada Periodical Fund is designed to provide short-term emergency financial relief to Canadian magazines and community newspapers during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020. The component provides funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to publishers that have a free circulation model or low levels of paid circulation, or that publish in digital format.

Closed

National

None

Unlisted

The City provides annual grants twice a year to non-profit, community-based organizations through the Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program. Its intent is to build community spirit by providing community grant funds for public art, sport activities/programs, festivals and events, sports hosting, capital projects and new initiatives aligned with the City’s strategic goals.Redirected to Community Support & Recovery Plan due to COVID-19. The CSRP is intended to address the pandemic’s short-term and long-term financial impact on all sectors of the community: businesses, residents and the non-profit sector.

Closed

Local

EDSC.ACNC-SBCC.ESDC@canada.gc.ca

Unlisted

The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Call for Proposals (CFP) provides capital assistance to Black organizations in Canada to build capacity to:

better fulfill their missions
better serve Black communities in Canada

Closed

National

tdfef@td.com

Unlisted

The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.

Intake startsJanuary 15 & July 15

National

lgps@ubcm.ca

250-356-2947

The Asset Management Planning program was created in 2014 through a $1.5 million contribution from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing. Since that time, an additional $2.75 million has been contributed to the program in order to support planning grants, training subsidies and the development of asset management resources. 

Ongoing

Provincial

None

604-.877-7000

Supports social justice and inclusion; the environment; organizations working with marginalized people

On hold until further notice

National

envirofund@vancity.com

604-877-7000

Fund to support organizations that are redefining the ‘good life’ by focusing on wellbeing – happy, healthy lives that support the things that move away from materialism to the things that matter most – our friends and family ties, our service to society and civic engagement, our sense of trust, our capacity to meet our basic needs, and our health

Ongoing

National

nsg@vancouverfoundation.ca

604-688-2204

Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) provides grants of up to $500 for projects that connect people socially or involve sharing skills or talents with each other. Projects must stay within guidelines for physical distancing.

Ongoing

Regional

grants@victoriafoundation.bc.ca

250-381-5532

Victoria Foundation offers several grant streams that address arts & culture, belonging & engagement, economy, environmental sustainability, health & wellness & more.

Opens February 2021

Regional

ETG@gov.bc.ca

250-952-6914

The goal of the B.C. Employer Training Grant program (ETG) is to help British Columbians access the skills training they need
to adapt to the changing requirements of jobs and the labour market, while encouraging employer involvement in the
training of their employees.
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training (the Ministry) welcomes applications from employers from across
the province

Ongoing

Provincial

PCH.lesjeunessengagent-youthtakecharge.PCH@canada.ca

819-997-0055/ 1-866-811-0055

The Youth Take Charge Program aims to strengthen youth attachment to Canada through engagement. In this context, youth is defined as individuals between 7 and 30 years of age.

Ongoing

National