Funding for Organizations
Below are information and resources about funding opportunities for organizations.
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Greater Victoria Saving and Credit Union Legacy Fund
The GVSCU Legacy Foundation is an independent, endowed Foundation that provides two types of grants: those over $5000 and those under $5000. Funding requests for the following types of activities: arts (music, dance, and the visual arts), sports and recreation,...
Vantel/Safeway Credit Union Legacy Fund
The Van Tel/Safeway Credit Union Legacy Fund provides grants of up to $5,000 to charitable organizations in the following impact areas: positive futures or vulnerable youth, and enhanced well-being of vulnerable seniors. The website provides examples of sample outcome...
Island Savings Neighbourhood Grants
Island Savings Neighborhood Grants are awarded to local volunteers, groups, and neighbourhoods that are sharing simple ideas to help our communities thrive, in $100-$500 amounts. During this time of COVID-19, the submitted ideas must adhere to social distancing...
Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation
The goal of the ELCC is to support organizations maximizing innovative practices in early learning and childcare services across Canada. This fund also supports the emerging needs and initiatives in response to the pandemic. Eligible organizations must be one of the...
Jordan’s Principle
Jordan’s Principle funds health, social, and education services to First Nations children. Jordan's Principle is open to individuals across Canada. In B.C. all children 0-18 years old with an identified need for health or social services are eligible. This fund...
CKNW Kid’s Fund
CKNW Kids’ Fund helps families across B.C. by supporting children living with physical, mental, and social challenges and providing grants for essential medical equipment, therapies, and programs for at-risk youth. CKNW accepts grants for individual families and for...
Indigenous Heritage Micro-Grants
This grant is meant to support activities that contribute to the revitalization of Indigenous Heritage. Project applications may include activities supporting the performance, preservation, and/or sharing of Indigenous heritage, increasing knowledge sharing with...
Community Recovery Program
The Community Recovery Program will support federally-registered charities and qualified donees in the Capital Region with flexible, general operating funds in response to the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 has had on these organizations. The goal of this...
Additional Public Health Support for First Nations and Inuit Communities
First Nations and Inuit Communities can access public health support to respond to the novel coronavirus. First Nations communities and organizations that deliver community-based services in response to COVID-19 health needs. Examples of public health expenses that...