Capital Project Grants

The City wants to fund capital projects that preserve or increase the capacity of facilities used to address the needs of vulnerable communities in Vancouver.

We offer two capital funding streams:

Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants Program only fund projects within the DTES that help implement actions from the DTES Plan.
Social Policy Capital Grants fund small capital projects anywhere in Vancouver.

Downtown Eastside (DTES) Grants Program

Does your organization operate in the DTES and need funding to improve its equipment, premises, or facilities to help us implement quick-start projects from the DTES Plan?

These matching grants fund projects that can help DTES residents – impact on residents who face structural barriers, in particular – to achieve better opportunities and a better quality of life.

Current status Open

Application deadline March 31, 2023
Eligible organizations

We welcome applications from Vancouver-based organizations that are:
- Business improvement associations
- Charities registered with Canada Revenue Agency
- Community service cooperatives
- Faith-based organizations
- Registered non-profit societies
- Social enterprises wholly owned by a non-profit society
Additional eligibility criteria apply. Read the information sheet in the "How to apply" section below.

We do not fund organizations that:
- Focus mainly on health care or education (excluding childcare or out-of-school care)
- Exclude certain people or groups because of their religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, language, disability, or income
Eligible projects

Your organization may apply for this grant if your project is located in the Downtown Eastside and is to:
- Repair or upgrade a facility to meet health and safety rules
- Build, renovate, or expand a facility to improve or expand your organization's services
- Conduct a planning or feasibility study
- Improve public space to enhance social connections
Your project must align with the DTES Plan and its Social Impact Objectives (see Chapter 1), and help implement one of the plan's quick-start projects (see Chapter 18, Implementation).
- Read the full DTES Plan (26 MB)
The funding cannot pay for already-completed projects.

How to apply
1. Read the guidelines (301 KB).
  The guidelines explain:
  - Grant purpose and summary
  - Eligibility
  - Application and review process
  - Cost sharing
  - Payment
2. Download and complete the application form (71 KB).
3. Sign the form and save it as a PDF.
4. Gather the supporting documents.
5. Send your completed application and documents by email or mail:
  - dtes.grants@vancouver.ca
  - Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability
  - Community Planning Division
    510 West West Broadway - 6th floor
Social Policy Capital Grants

Does your non-profit community services or childcare facility need small-scale renovations or repairs?

Social Policy Capital Grants provide capital grants for small social infrastructure improvement projects that increase the capacity of facilities serving Vancouver residents. These grants are available to all social service non-profits, including childcare organizations that need to address a health and safety upgrade due to licensing requirements.

A detailed information sheet will be posted to this page soon.

Current status
Opens April 1, 2023

For immediate inquiries contact socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca

Application deadline
Always open
We give priority to projects that demonstrate alignment with the City of Reconciliation Framework and our commitment to equity and applied intersectionality goals.

Eligible organizations

We welcome applications from Vancouver-based organizations that are:
- Charities registered with the Canadian Revenue Agency
- Childcare non-profit organizations
- Community service non-profit organizations (registered as a non-profit)
We do not fund organizations that:
- Focus mainly on healthcare, education (excluding childcare or out-of-school care), sports, recreation, or religious programs or services
- Exclude certain people or groups because of their religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, language, disability, or income.
For additional eligibility criteria, read the information sheet below.

Eligible projects

Your organization may apply for this grant if your project is for:
- Health and safety upgrades: renovations or additions to existing facilities to comply with health and safety regulations, licensing, or fire requirements.
- Improving or expanding services: renovations or additions to existing facilities to better deliver programs and serve clients. This may include play structures in childcare centres, or other structures that are integral to service delivery.
- Planning or feasibility studies: hiring a consultant to research and draft a plan for future new construction or renovations related to organizational growth.
The funding cannot pay for:
- Construction deficits
- Regular maintenance
- Work already completed
- Projects that may be eligible for the Cultural Infrastructure Grant Program
How to apply

The information sheet explains in detail:
1. Read the information sheet (196 KB)
  Important note This information sheet is for reference only.
  - Eligibility
  - Allowable expenses
  - Decision-making considerations
  - Cost sharing
  - Payment
  - Application process
2. Submit your application through VanApply
Questions about Social Policy Small Capital Grants? Email socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca