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Our Grant Programs

Systems Change Grants
Grants for charities and other qualified donees with projects that take action to address the root causes of pressing social, environmental or cultural issues in BC.

Participatory Action Research Grants
Grants to support research that is co-led by community members and researchers to learn more about the root causes of pressing issues impacting the health of communities.

LEVEL Youth Granting
Grants for charities and other qualified donees across the province to engage Indigenous and racialized immigrant and refugee young people in staff leadership and board governance.

Neighbourhood Small Grants
Grants of up to $500 for individuals with ideas to help connect and engage residents in their neighbourhood. Because small is beautiful. And small things can have a big impact.

DTES Small Arts Grants
Grants of up to $1,000 for artists who live or work in the downtown east side. Show your connections to the downtown east side, and take your art to the next level.
Grants Guided by Research
We make sure the projects we fund address pressing issues in BC through community dialogues, independent research, youth engagement activities, and our relationships with donors, charities, and other organizations.
Featured Research
Our Commitment
Vancouver Foundation believes in fair and transparent processes, and being accountable for our actions.
Grant Search
Search a directory of all the projects we’ve funded in recent years through our Community Grants.