Grants

Community Services Grants
Community Services Grants provide financial support to non-profit organizations which are working with each other, the various levels of government (including the City) and residents to address social problems and bring about positive social change. Community Services Grants are available once per year. The next intake of applications will be fall 2013. >>Related Council Reports

Social Responsibility Fund
The primary intent of the SRF Community Grants Program is to address social issues in the neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the Edgewater Casino (Mount Pleasant, Strathcona/Downtown Eastside, and the Downtown core). The fund is also meant to ensure that some city-wide priority issues, that may have direct or indirect repercussions in the targeted communities, are appropriately addressed (i.e., city-wide crime prevention projects, local responses to addiction issues). Next round of grants: early 2013. >>Related Council Reports

Hastings Legacy Fund - for organizations providing service in the Hastings-Sunrise Neighbourhood
The primary intent of the HLF Grants Program is to address social issues in the neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the Hastings Racetrack (Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood only). Next round of applications: fall 2012. >> Related Council Reports

Capital Grants
Capital Grants are available once per year to non-profit social service and child care organizations to assist with construction, renovation, or expansion. These limited funds are not available for construction deficits, equipment, furniture, or capital projects already underway or completed. Next round of applications: fall 2012. >>Related Council Reports

Childcare Grants
The Childcare Grants Program is available to help develop accessible, affordable, high quality childcare services, especially in the areas of the city that need them most, by supporting existing childcare programs, encouraging new initiatives in high need areas, and helping develop the support services needed for an efficient childcare system. >>Related Council Reports

Cultural Grants
Link to information from Cultural Services.

External Grants and Funding Sources
A listing of external granting agencies and funding sources not associated with the City of Vancouver. These agencies are divided based on local, provincial or national scope. All fund or have funded projects relating to aspects of social and community planning work.

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