Victoria Foundation Community Grant Streams

Funder
Victoria Foundation
Type
Grant
Region
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Minimum Amount
CA$15,000.00
Maximum Amount
CA$40,000.00

Focus Grants

These grants may be used to develop projects at the idea stage, pilot a project that addresses one or more Vital Signs Issue Areas, or support initial collaboration with community partners. Focus Grants may also be used for a capital project, or to support or strengthen an existing effective project or program.

Vital Grants

These grants support evidence-based projects or programs that address one or more Vital Signs Issue Area. In general, Vital Grants support proposals to expand, replicate or adapt an existing proven project or program. Vital Grants also support the development of regional collaborations with community partners.

Collaboration Grants

By approval
You may be approved to apply for this grant if your organization is working across sectors to address long-term regional change in more than one Vital Signs Issue Area.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Community Grant, you must:

  • Be in good standing as a federally-registered charity or other qualified donee with the Canada Revenue Agency.
  • Have met all reporting requirements if you have had other grants from Victoria Foundation:
    • Project activities must be completed.
    • All received funds must be spent prior to submitting your final report.
    • Your final report must be submitted.
  • Be located within the Capital Regional District (CRD). Projects located outside the CRD on Vancouver Island or in Powell River may be eligible if you provide employment or education for adults with developmental disabilities.
Contact Details
Email
grants@victoriafoundation.bc.ca
Phone
250-381-5532
Contact Details
Application Details

*The next cycle will open in February 2021.

 Please note: you may only submit one application to the Community Grants  program each year. 

GUIDELINES:

 • FOCUS GRANTS

 • VITAL GRANTS

 • COLLABORATION GRANTS

All Community Grant applications follow the same three-step process:

Registration
Before you apply, create an online account to access Victoria Foundation’s online granting portal. You will use your organization’s Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) charitable registration number as your user name. If you are not a registered charity, but a qualified donee, please contact grants staff for more information.

Eligibility Self-Assessment
After you register, you will have access to the online eligibility assessment which must be completed to determine if you meet the Victoria Foundation’s eligibility requirements.

Application
If you are eligible, you will receive access to the full online application form. Paper or email applications are not accepted.