Building Safer Communities Program Grants

The Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants support non-profit agencies to improve their ability to deliver youth violence prevention programs.

Capacity-building projects must enhance the ability of community organizations to successfully address youth violence through staff development, strengthening collaboration between youth-serving agencies or improving processes and systems to help ensure equitable access to early youth violence prevention services and programs.

Grant type: 1-year project grant, up to $20,000 per grant
Call for applications: Accepting applications until October 4, 2024

How to apply

1. Review the information package PDF file (208 KB), which includes:
   • Program focus areas
   • Eligibility criteria
   • Funding guidelines 
   • Eligible expenses
   • Application process
   • Important dates
2. Download the budget template Word file (16 KB).
3. Email a planner at socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca to discuss your project idea. Include "BSCP grants" in the subject line.
4. Submit your application through VanApply
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BSCP Youth Engagement Project Grants aim to increase a sense of safety and belonging among Vancouver youth through youth-led projects that build social-emotional skills that prevent or mitigate the effects of youth violence.

Initiatives must incorporate a peer-to-peer approach to project implementation and should focus on enhancing protective factors that lessen the likelihood of youth violence victimization or perpetration. 

Grant type: 1-year project grant, up to $10,000 per grant
Call for applications: Accepting applications until October 4, 2024

How to apply

1. Review the information package PDF file (232 KB), which includes:
   • Program focus areas
   • Eligibility criteria
   • Funding guidelines 
   • Eligible expenses
   • Application process
   • Important dates
2. Download the budget template Word file (16 KB) and project planning template Word file (16 KB) 
3. Email a planner at socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca to discuss your project idea. Include "BSCP grants" in the subject line.
4. Prepare an application with answers to the questions outlined in the information package, budget, and project planning templates. 
5. Email your application to socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca with “BSCP Youth Engagement Grant application” as the subject line.