Upcoming Grant Opportunities

Upcoming Grant Opportunities - via CRD Grant Writer:

GRO1000 Grassroots Grant

Grant funding available to establish community gardens, pollinator gardens and green spaces.

Deadline: February 22, 2016. To apply, visit the Scotts Canada website at http://scottsmiraclegro.com/corporate-responsibility/gro1000/canada/

AgriSpirit Fund

Grant funding available for capital projects such as hospitals and medical centres, childcare facilities, fire and rescue equipment, playgrounds, food banks, libraries, recreation centres and community gardens.

Intake: March 14, 2016 to April 18, 2016. For more information, visit the Farm Credit Canada website at https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/in-your-community/giving-back/fcc-agrispirit-fund.html

Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund

Grant funding available for projects that will improve access to mental health care, supports and services for people in Canada living with mental illness.

Deadline: March 31, 2016. To apply, visit the Bell Let’s Talk website at http://letstalk.bell.ca/en/our-initiatives/community-fund/how-to-apply/

Canada Summer Jobs

Grant funding available to non-profit organizations and small businesses to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.

Intake: January 4, 2016 to February 20, 2016. To apply, visit the Service Canada website at http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml

Co-op Community Spaces Fund

Grant funding available to improve community spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and community gardens.

Intake: January 18, 2016 to February 12, 2016. To apply, visit the Co-op website at http://crs.coopconnection.ca/communityspaces.html

BC Rehab Foundation Project Grants

Grant funding available to support initiatives and capital projects designed to benefit people with disabilities.

The next intake deadline is March 2, 2016. To apply, visit the BC Rehab website at http://www.bcrehab.com/applications/project-grant-programs

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Community Contributions

Grant funding available for outdoor infrastructure projects that inspire and enable people to be active outdoors, environmental initiatives, and more.

The next intake deadline is March 10, 2016. To apply, visit the MEC website at http://www.mec.ca/AST/ContentPrimary/Community/CommunityContributions.jsp

B.C. Community Gaming Grants Program – Arts & Culture Organizations and Sport Organizations

Grant funding available to support the delivery of community organization programs that benefit the citizens of British Columbia.

Intake: February 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016. To apply, visit the Community Gaming Grants website at https://www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/grants/community-gaming.htm

BC Equestrian Trails Fund

Grant funding available for new trail construction, trail rehabilitation, signage, horse camp facilities, and more.

Intake: January 1, 2016 to April 15, 2016.

To apply, visit the Horse Council of B.C. website at http://www.hcbc.ca/index.php/membership/funding-for-hcbc-members/bc-equestrian-trails-fund/