Community Grants (Invest & Develop)

Community Grants (Invest & Develop) is sponsored by Vancouver Foundation. Community Grants (Invest & Develop) is a grant program from Vancouver Foundation that funds registered charities and qualified donees in British Columbia working to build healthy, vibrant, equitable, and inclusive communities.

Find Grants | Vancouver Foundation Amplify your impact by applying for a Vancouver Foundation grant Help your community thrive by applying for open call grants for B. C. non-profits or charities.

Every year we fund thousands of projects to help build healthy, vibrant, equitable, and inclusive communities across the province. Beginning in 2026, the Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund (TISF) and the LEVEL BIPOC Grants will alternate by year. Both draw from the same funding source, and by alternating years, it allows us to maximize how many organizations can be funded within each program without competing for the same pool.

The Transforming Systems Grant (TSG) will continue to run every year and will remain open to all eligible applicants, including those who may also qualify for TISF or BIPOC funding. This calendar highlights all open call grant programs, including when applications will open, what each grant program supports, and what type of funding will be available.

Download the grant calendar here These grants of $150,000 offer flexible, operational funding for three years to BIPOC-led registered charities and registered non-profit societies. Status : Stage 2 applications under review. Learn More: LEVEL BIPOC Grants Transforming Systems Grants (TSG) These grants are up to $100,000 a year, for up to three years, for charities and non-profits in B.

C. driving systemic change by addressing root causes of inequality. Status : Applications open.

Learn More: Transforming Systems Grants Participatory Action Research Grants We believe solutions should come from the community. That’s why we provide grants that support research that is co-led by community members and academic researchers. The goal is to raise awareness and collaboratively seek solutions around issues that impact community health.

Status : Applications will open in September 2026. Learn More: Participatory Action Research Grants Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund (TISF) TISF provides multi-year grants of up to $100,000 per year for three years to land-based First Nations and Indigenous-led organizations serving land-based First Nations in British Columbia. Status : Final decisions for 2025 have been communicated via email.

Applications will open again in 2027. Learn More: Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund Neighbourhood Small Grants Change begins at home. Do you have an idea for building connections between people in your neighbourhood?

We provide grants of up to $500 for those wanting to engage their communities. Status : Grants vary by location. Learn More: Neighbourhood Small Grants Take your creativity to the next level with arts grants of up to $1,000.

We help artists who live or work in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside make their creative ideas a reality. Status: Applications open for fall 2025. Learn More: DTES Small Arts Grants Support Vancouver Foundation Make a meaningful and lasting impact in your community with a donation today.

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