Community Gaming Grants – Human & Social Services

Community Gaming Grants in the Human and Social Services category are distributed by the Province of British Columbia from $140 million in annual commercial gambling revenues to not-for-profit organizations delivering community-based human and social services. Program Grants support the delivery of accessible and inclusive programs and services to communities across B. C.

Typical grant amounts range from $20,000 to $100,000. Eligible applicants are community-based nonprofit organizations in British Columbia providing human and social services. Applications are reviewed through an annual intake process; the final notifications for the Human and Social Services intake for the most recent cycle were expected by the end of March 2026.

Community Gaming Grants - Province of British Columbia Community Gaming Grants reports, statistics and publications Outreach and presentations Gambling event licence fundraising Gambling registration and certification Gambling enforcement and investigations Last updated on January 30, 2026 Update: Please note that the final notifications for the Human & Social Services intake will be sent by the end of March 2026.

We apologize for the inconvenience. The Community Gaming Grants program distributes $140 million annually from commercial gambling revenues, to not-for-profit organizations. Grants support the delivery of ongoing programs and the completion of capital projects that directly benefit communities throughout B.

C. Explore online resources and learn more about the available grants. Three different types of grants are available through the Community Gaming Grants program.

The links below provide additional information and resources specific to each type of grant: Program Grants provide funding to not-for-profit organizations to support the delivery of accessible and inclusive programs and services to communities across the province.

Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Grants provide funding to PACs and DPACs, to benefit K-12 students through enhanced extracurricular opportunities and increased parent and community engagement. Capital Project Grants provide funding to not-for-profit organizations, to support the completion of capital projects that provide significant benefit to the community.

Online Application Resources (including pre-application checklists, example documents, and application tutorials) are provided to support applicants through the process of preparing and submitting an online application for funding.

Other important documents and forms (e.g. program guidelines, conditions, financial reporting forms, etc.) and program information (including Frequently Asked Questions) are also available on the Documents, Forms & Checklists page. To learn more about each type of grant, please review the Program Guideline documents.

Community Gaming Grants: 2026 Program Grant Guidelines Community Gaming Grants: 2025 PAC & DPAC Program Guidelines 2025 Capital Projects Grant Guidelines To learn about what's new at Community Gaming Grants, visit the News & Updates page. Contact the Community Gaming Grants Branch if you have questions about gaming grants in B. C.

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