Community grantopportunities
At Vancity Community Foundation, we prioritize support for communities most impacted by inequity – including Indigenous and Black communities, equity-deserving groups and our neighbours in the Downtown Eastside. We follow the leadership of those closest to the issues, ensuring community voices, wisdom and lived experience guide the solutions we help bring to life.
Explore the different ways funding may be available. Each request is reviewed individually to ensure the best fit for your organization. To assist as many initiatives as possible, the maximum grant size is $5,000.
Youth and Elders
Regenerative Fund
The Youth and Elders Regenerative Fund provides trust-based, strategic grants to support projects and programs fostering intergenerational connections between youth and Elders or seniors in Indigenous and Black communities – promoting purpose, connection, healing, social support and sharing of culture.
Community and Equity sponsorships
Vancity Community Foundation provides support for community organizing and connection, with a focus on supporting smaller and grassroots organizations that align with VCF’s community and strategic priorities.
Community and Donor
Advised Funds
Vancity Community Foundation administers over 260 Community and Donor Advised Funds. While many are designated for specific causes or charities, some funds accept general inquiries aligned with their purpose or VCF’s community and strategic priorities.
We’re here to help.
All funding requests begin with the inquiry form, which helps us assess fit and guide next steps. If you have questions or need support navigating the process, please contact:
Gracious Kwapa
CommunityEquity@vancity.com
Donor Advised Fund grant opportunities
Vancity Community Foundation administers over 270 Community and Donor Advised Funds. While many are designated for specific causes or charities, the following funds make grants through application based process.
Explore the different ways funding may be available by choosing “Learn more” for details and how to apply.
The Greater Victoria Savings Credit Union Legacy Fund
This fund supports charitable organizations serving the communities historically connected to the Greater Victoria Savings Credit Union, with a focus on strengthening the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.
Margaret Mitchell
Fund for Women
The Margaret Mitchell Fund for Women honours the legacy of Margaret Mitchell, a lifelong advocate for women’s rights and social justice. Priority is given to initiatives that reduce poverty, promote gender equity and support women to build confidence and power.
The Lucille Harkness Memorial Scholarship Fund
This fund honours the life of Lucille Harkness, whose generosity, community involvement and belief in education shaped those around her. It provides bursaries to students in B.C. pursuing post-secondary education and who demonstrate financial need, academic promise and leadership in building inclusive communities, with particular recognition of involvement supporting LGBTQ+ communities.
Jane Tyler
Legacy Fund
The Jane Tyler Legacy Fund was established in memory of Jane Tyler, whose family created the fund to honour her belief in education as a practical pathway to stability and independence. It provides financial support for single mothers pursuing post-secondary education. Bursaries are intended to help reduce financial barriers during a period of study and are applied toward education-related costs.
Sawiki/Runka Sustainable Environment Fund
The Sawicki/Runka Sustainable Environment Fund supports small, community-led projects in rural and resource-based communities across British Columbia. The fund recognizes the vital role local people play in caring for the land and adapting to environmental and economic change.
The fund helps initiatives that strengthen environmental stewardship and community resilience, including projects focused on sustainable use of natural resources, local livelihoods and long-term ecological and economic sustainability.
The Greater Victoria Savings Credit Union Legacy Fund
This fund supports charitable organizations serving the communities historically connected to the Greater Victoria Savings Credit Union, with a focus on strengthening the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.
Margaret Mitchell Fund for Women
The Margaret Mitchell Fund for Women honours the legacy of Margaret Mitchell, a lifelong advocate for women’s rights and social justice. Priority is given to initiatives that reduce poverty, promote gender equity and support women to build confidence and power.
The Lucille Harkness Memorial Scholarship Fund
This fund honours the life of Lucille Harkness, whose generosity, community involvement and belief in education shaped those around her. It provides bursaries to students in B.C. pursuing post-secondary education and who demonstrate financial need, academic promise and leadership in building inclusive communities, with particular recognition of involvement supporting LGBTQ+ communities.
Jane Tyler
Legacy Fund
The Jane Tyler Legacy Fund was established in memory of Jane Tyler, whose family created the fund to honour her belief in education as a practical pathway to stability and independence. It provides financial support for single mothers pursuing post-secondary education. Bursaries are intended to help reduce financial barriers during a period of study and are applied toward education-related costs.
Sawiki/Runka Sustainable Environment Fund
The Sawicki/Runka Sustainable Environment Fund supports small, community-led projects in rural and resource-based communities across British Columbia. The fund recognizes the vital role local people play in caring for the land and adapting to environmental and economic change.
The fund helps initiatives that strengthen environmental stewardship and community resilience, including projects focused on sustainable use of natural resources, local livelihoods and long-term ecological and economic sustainability.
We’re here to help.
We encourage you to review the detailed fund page for eligibility information and application forms. If you have questions about the process or need additional support, you’re welcome to contact:
Madison Mussell
give@vancity.com