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Founded by TD Bank Group in 1990, the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) is a national charity that funds environmental projects across Canada.

Eligible Applicants
  • Registered Canadian charities with a Charitable Registration Number (CRN)
  • Educational institutions (primary/secondary/post-secondary)
  • Municipalities
  • Indigenous groups/communities

Eligible Projects
The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.

Please note the following requirements for each category:
  • Community Garden projects need to contain a focus on at least one environmental issue in order to be eligible for funding.
  • Environmental Education projects should contain a focus on local environmental issues and identify why it is important to educate the public. For school projects, the project should focus on information that is appropriate to the target audience combined with a ‘hands-on’ educational component or workshop. If the project involves planting, gardens or any physical alterations to school grounds, the application must be submitted by the school.
  • Outdoor classroom and nature play projects should address the benefits of having one for the school and how the entire school and possibly the community will use this space to take part in environmental learning.
  • For tree planting and greening projects, there should be a focus on engaging the community as volunteers and on planting native species.

Funding: There is no set minimum or maximum amount for which you can apply. However, the majority of TD FEF grants are between $2,000 and $8,000.

Deadline: January 15, 2024

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is providing funding to support Indigenous nations, governments and non-profit organizations in:
  • digitizing existing documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures
  • building the skills, knowledge and resources needed to digitize and preserve documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures

Eligible Applicants
To be eligible to apply, you must be:
  • an Indigenous nation (First Nations, Inuit or Métis Nation)
  • Indigenous government
  • Indigenous non-profit organization

Project Criteria
Documentary heritage refers to the many ways of physically recording information — written documents, sound recordings, videos, and photographs. Documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures will include a wide range of records of importance to Indigenous communities.

For example:
  • written accounts of traditional practices
  • photographs of community events
  • video recordings on out-of-date carriers, like VHS tapes
  • oral histories recorded on audio cassette or tapes
The item can be in any language if the community decides the content is culturally significant.

Funding: Up to $100,000

Deadline: January 30, 2024, by 11:59pm local time

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is always observed on the first Saturday in May. In 2024, it will take place on Saturday, May 4. Residents of all ages all over the country are encouraged to come together at any time from May to October to host events and work on projects that raise awareness of wildfire risk and increase their resilience to it.

Eligible Applicants
  • Homeowner associations
  • Condominium corporation or stratas
  • Neighbourhood or community groups
  • Fire departments
  • Indigenous groups
  • Municipalities

Eligible Expenses

Some examples of eligible expenses include, but are not limited to:
  • Chipper rentals
  • Rent/buy tools for neighbourhood sharing
  • Dumpster rental/disposal fees
  • Gas/fuel for required tools
  • BBQ supplies/food for an educational event or clean up
  • 72 hour emergency kit prep
  • Trade fair event
  • Printing of standardized educational materials provided by FireSmart Canada
Funding: Up to $500
  • Deadline: January 31, 2024, by 4pm MT

BC Hydro's Community ReGreening program supports the planting of trees and other vegetation that help enhance ecological networks across the province. The program also helps to ensure the right trees are planted near our power lines.

Eligible Applicants:
Municipal governments Indigenous Nations within BC Hydro’s service area are eligible to apply.

Eligible Activities: The program funds planting projects to help:
  • Enhance open spaces
  • Restore and improve urban canopies
  • Diversify and enhance urban forests
  • Beautify parks and outdoor recreation areas
  • Create natural habitats
  • Bring the community together and support environmental action
Funding: up to $7,500 per project
Deadline: January 31, 2024, by 11:59pm PST

The Government of Canada’s Tourism Growth Program (TGP) aims to help small and medium-sized businesses, tourism organizations, and local communities to grow and develop tourism products and experiences that position Canada as a destination of choice.
Eligible Applicants

Applicants eligible for funding under the TGP include entities such as:
  • Incorporated small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs),
  • Not-for-profit organizations (including tourism associations and organizations),
  • Post-secondary institutions, 
  • Indigenous-owned businesses (including sole proprietors) or Indigenous organizations, or
  • Governments (municipal/provincial and related entities)

Program Priorities
Project activities must include at least one of the following priority areas (in no order of preference):
  1. Support active tourism – projects that attract domestic and international visitors to participate in outdoor recreational experiences. This also includes improvements to make active tourism inclusive and accessible.
  2. Increase tourism benefits for communities – projects that increase visitors to smaller communities and rural areas, thereby extending the benefits of tourism in B.C.  
  3. Support Indigenous tourism industry – projects that are either Indigenous-owned or led that improve or increase Indigenous tourism experiences, which is one of the fastest growing international segments in B.C.’s tourism market.
  4. Support economic, environmental and cultural sustainability – projects that support economic, environmental and culturally sustainability.
  5. Extend the tourism season – projects that support the development and delivery of shoulder season products.
  6. Complement support provided through provincial programs – projects that align with efforts across the federal government and complement provincial, regional and local programs and initiatives.

Eligible Projects

Examples of project activities may include, but are not limited to:
  • helping operators to improve and/or create innovative tourism offerings attractive to domestic and international visitors,
  • supporting digitization, automation, or technology integration investments that enhance SME productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness,
  • supporting businesses with promoting tourism products, including digital and virtual reality experiences,
  • extending the tourism season by assisting tourism SMEs in the development and delivery of shoulder season products (e.g., winter tourism product development), developing capacity for more inclusive tourism experiences (e.g., enhancing accessibility of tourism assets, staff training to ensure welcoming, inclusive environments to diverse clientele),
  • developing and/or implementing sustainable tourism plans in communities based on research and market analysis,
  • supporting destinations to implement tourism plans that create or improve local assets, facilities, and planning for key infrastructure, including trails, and other activities related to growing tourism.

Funding: up to $250,000

Deadline: February 20, 2024, by 12:00pm PST

The intent of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF) is to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and innovation of search and rescue activities as they relate to the response and prevention objectives of search and rescue in Canada.

Eligible Applicants:
  • Not-for-profit Canadian organizations;
  • Canadian Associations from volunteer community;
  • Governments (Provincial/Territorial, Municipal/Regional and, Indigenous;
  • Canadian universities and educational institutions;
  • Indigenous organizations
  • For-profit Canadian organizations, provided that the nature and intent of the activity is non-commercial.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with SAR NIF Partners. For more information, please consult the Applicant Guide. 

Program Priorities

Applications must clearly address one of the following Annual Priority Initiatives:

1. Strengthen the Governance of Search and Rescue (SAR)
2. Sustaining the SAR Volunteer Community
3. Enhancing SAR Cooperation with Indigenous Partners
4. Supporting Search and Rescue in Remote Areas
5. Adapting to Changes in Technology that Impact Search and Rescue
6. Improving Search and Rescue Prevention Efforts
7. Supporting Decisions through Improved Data Sharing and Technology
8. International Search and Rescue

Eligible Expenses
  • Communications
  • Materials and Supplies 
  • Professional Services
  • Project-related expenses (reserved for Honoraria, if required)
  • Rentals
  • Salaries
  • Travel – Accommodation, Meals/Incidentals, Transportation 
  • Utilities (not ongoing O&M)
Funding: up to 95% of eligible expenditures

Deadline: January 24, 2024, by 12pm PT

The Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program is a grants and contributions program that seeks to:
  • increase public awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • support new partnerships to advance action
  • identify and implement innovative initiatives to drive progress on the SDGs

Eligible Applicants
Your organization must be 1 of the following types:
  • not-for-profit organization
  • municipality
  • provincial or territorial government, institution, or Crown Corporation
  • Indigenous organization
  • coalition, network, or committee
  • educational institution
  • public health and social services institution
  • for-profit organization provided that the nature and intent of the activity is non-commercial and not intended to generate profit
  • research organization or institute

Stream 1 - Grants: The Grants stream will fund projects that increase public awareness, share best practices or lessons learned that support and enhance Canada’s progress on the 2030 Agenda particularly within equity-deserving groups and groups or individuals in vulnerable situations.

Eligible Activities
Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to the following: 
  • activities that support the development of educational resources and tools
  • activities that raise awareness and foster knowledge transfers
  • activities developed in partnership with relevant groups that include support for, or development of programs, services and resources that are designed to identify and meet the needs of equity-deserving groups
  • see website for more

The Contributions stream of this Call for Proposals (CFP) will fund projects that aim to localize SDGs in communities. Funded projects will adapt, employ, and monitor progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the local level and will measure and report on the SDGs.

Eligible Activities
Examples of eligible activities:
  • implementing communications plans and tactics to create links between SDG activities and the public in a certain community
  • pulling together data from a variety of sources (including Statistics Canada, and more) into a single place.
  • conducting an environmental scan of local community driven measurements and processes
  • developing a project website that identifies meaningful indicators that resonate with a particular community to measure progress
  • holding a symposium on local voluntary reporting
  • see website for more

Funding

Grants Stream: Up to $100,000 per year
Contributions Stream: Up to $300,000 per year

Deadline: January 12, 2024 by 11:59pm PST

The National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. (NICHI) will provide financial resources to support “For Indigenous, by Indigenous” (FIBI) housing solutions for urban, rural, and northern Indigenous Peoples. 

Eligible Applicants
This fund is available to the following organizations working in the community housing sector across Canada:
  • Indigenous-led organizations in urban, rural and northern areas of Canada. We define Indigenous-led organizations as:
  • Board and Executive leadership is over 50% Indigenous.
  • Organization serves one or all of the three distinct Indigenous populations in your community or region, i.e. First Nation, Inuit or Métis.
  • Non-profit
  • Expressed ability by the Organization to address urgent and unmet need.

Further you must provide at least one of the following services or supports:
  1. Supportive Services – i.e., Rental supplements, program staff that do outreach (mental health/addictions, food security/support, cultural, should also go directly to unit development).
  2. Transition/Supportive Housing – i.e., second stage housing after domestic violence shelters, being in the justice system, aging out of care, being in healing systems, transitions leaving care before being homeless again.
  3. Non-market Housing – i.e., public, not market, rental supplements, eviction preventions, subsidized.
  4. Affordable Housing – i.e., Rent geared to income, transition to stable longer-term housing.

Project Streams
This fund has two main streams of financial support:
Stream 1: Capacity & Organizational Development
  •  Offers funding for project development, on the ground assistance, operational shortfalls and other project development requirements such as modernization and improvement needed to ensure project success/continuity.
Stream 2: Capital Development
  • Offers funding for large scale projects, or to undertake major renovations, new builds or other similar major capital requirements.
Funding
Stream 1: Up to $1 million per project
Stream 2: Up to $10 million per project

Deadline: January 12, 2024

The fund is intended to support organizations, such as places of worship or cultural community centres, that have sustained damages to their site(s) or are seeking to enhance security measures in and around their site(s). 

Eligible Applicants
All applicant organizations must be a not-for-profit organization or a registered charity in B.C. In addition, applicant organizations must identify as one of the following entities:
  • A place of worship (e.g., mosques, synagogues, temples, churches, etc.).  
  • A cultural community centre or cultural community space where members of an identifiable and/or equity-deserving group (e.g., 2SLGBTQQIA+ groups, Asian, Black, 4 Indigenous etc.,) gather for social or cultural activities/programming (e.g., traditional culture programs, workshops, and ceremonies, etc.). 
  • A private, not-for-profit faith-based or cultural school.  
  • An organization that serves a religious, spiritual, cultural, or equity-deserving community. 
NOTE: Municipalities are NOT eligible for this funding program. 

Eligible Expenses: Enhancing Security Measures 
  • Lock enhancements 
  • Lock systems 
  • Anti-graffiti film, paints, and/or coatings 
  • Cameras and recording/monitoring equipment 
  • Alarms and monitoring systems  
  • Protective barriers (e.g., doors, windows) 
  • Exterior lighting enhancements 
  • Costs associated with labour and installation of security enhancement equipment 
  • Security personnel 
  • Security audit/safety assessment of the site 
Repairing Damages 
  • Repairs to a structure, fixture, or space (Windows and doors, Locks, Fences, gates etc.)
  • Other damage to the property (provide details) 
  • Graffiti removal  
  • Insurance deductible related to repairing damages 
  • Labour costs associated with repairing damages
Funding: up to $10,000 per project

Deadline: March 31, 2024, or until the funds have been allocated

This year’s call for proposals is aimed at organizations supporting environmental initiatives that will involve and empower Indigenous Peoples and communities and enhance climate adaptation by respectfully applying and protecting Indigenous knowledge systems.

Eligible Applicants
The following entities located in Canada, Mexico or the United States are invited to apply:

  • Indigenous governments, councils and organizations;  
  • Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), environmental groups and community-based associations; 
  • Universities, academic and public research institutions.  
NOTE: It is not a requirement that the proposed project necessarily be implemented in Indigenous communities. Rather, the requirement is that the project be implemented in collaboration and partnership with one or more Indigenous partners.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects could address topics such as:
  • the sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems through Indigenous knowledge systems and practices
  • reducing habitat loss to conserve biodiversity and land
  • strengthening climate action to achieve a low-carbon emission economy (considering scientific, technical and Indigenous Knowledge)
  • improving air quality
  • improving community support networks for times of crisis
  • implementing nature-based solutions

Funding: Up to $185,000 CAD per project

Deadline: January 18, 2024, by 5pm EST

This program provides funding for projects aimed at protecting vulnerable road users, people who walk, cycle, or scoot, when they travel around their communities. Organizations can use these funds to make infrastructural improvements to roadways, enact policies or enforcement measures, launch educational campaigns, or carry out other innovative projects that make travelling safer and more equitable.

Eligible Applicants:
  • Local governments
  • Indigenous governments
  • Non‐governmental organizations

Project Streams

Stream #1: For the design and installation of low‐cost infrastructural improvements - temporary (pilot) or permanent changes - to roadways.
  • Funds can be used to support costs associated with acquiring engineering department or local government administrator approval for construction-related projects. Implementation of these projects may also involve contributions from partner organizations (e.g., for professional services, labour, materials) to supplement this grant.
  • This stream can also include other project goals, such as enacting policies or other proven or innovative initiatives that address vulnerable road user safety. 
Stream #2: Funds projects that are led by Indigenous communities and governments. This aligns with BC Government’s commitment to reconciliation and working with Indigenous governments in a government‐to‐government relationship. Indigenous communities can set and direct their own priorities.
  • Stream #2 grants may include any items listed under Stream #1. It can also extend to other Indigenous‐led road safety priorities, such as road safety planning, driver training, impaired driving, community consultations, stakeholder engagement, public awareness, a bike-share program, etc.

Funding: Up to $20,000

Deadline: January 15, 2024, by 3pm PST

The EV Charge Up Program by Indigenous Clean Energy will provide financial rebates to increase EV infrastructure projects in public places, on-street, multi-unit residential buildings, workplaces, and light-duty vehicle fleets.

Eligible Applicants:
Eligible Indigenous Recipients are legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada. They include not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, such as:
  • Community groups
  • Electricity or gas utilities
  • Companies
  • Industry associations
  • Research associations
  • Standards organizations
  • Academic institutions
  • Condominium corporations
  • Indigenous governments or their departments or agencies where applicable
 
Eligible Activities
In order to be considered for funding, EV Chargers must:
  •  Include one or more of the following charging connector types: 
  • SAE J1772 standard (Level 2 (208/240 V) 
  • SAE J1772 Combo (for fast chargers) 
  • Other proprietary charging connector types (See below for additional requirements with respect to other proprietary connector types). 
  • Be considered “Connected EV Chargers”, as per the definition in Section 1 of the Guide.
EV Charger Projects must also meet the following requirements:  
  • Increase localized charging opportunities in one of the following:  
  • Public places; 
  • on-street; 
  • Multi Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs); 
  • workplaces; 
  • light-duty vehicle fleets  
  • Proprietary connector types (such as Tesla) may represent a maximum of 75% of all charging connectors installed at the same Project site.
  • The remaining balance (25% or more) must be universal charging connectors (J1772, J1772 Combo) of the same category (i.e. Level 2 or fast charger); 
  • The work performed must be in compliance with all applicable local codes (including building and electrical) and bylaws (including zoning and parking). 

Funding: Up to $100,000 per project
Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2024, or until all funds are allocated

The Rural Transit Solutions Fund supports the development and expansion of locally driven transit solutions. For the Fund's planning and design project stream, eligible applicants can apply for a grant to support transit planning and design activities related to the development of a transit solution.

Eligible Applicants:
  • Municipalities
  • Local and regional governments established under provincial or territorial statute, including service districts
  • Indigenous governing bodies
  • Federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations whose mandate is to improve Indigenous outcomes, organizations serving Indigenous communities living in urban centers and First Nations living off-reserve
  • Federally or Provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations
Eligible Activities:
Proposed planning and design projects are intended to assess and/or develop a rural transit solution that is appropriate for the local community. Eligible planning projects can include:
  • assessing routes and modes of travel
  • feasibility studies
  • public and stakeholder engagement and surveys
Planning and design projects to support transit solutions to connect nearby communities in a region are eligible for funding, if they support day-to-day activities (e.g., get to work, school, appointments, run errands or visit friends).

Funding: up to $50,000

Deadline: Continuous intake until all funds are exhausted
Island Coastal Economic Trust Capital and Innovation Fund

The fund invests in communities of all sizes to implement vital regional and community-based infrastructure to support sustainable economic diversification and growth that strengthens wellbeing. The program can provide up to $200,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs for infrastructure projects through three program areas:
  • Industry and Business Development
  • Strategic Tourism Infrastructure
  • Innovation

Eligible Applicants:
  • Indigenous communities including Indigenous development corporations
  • local and regional governments
  • not-for-profit organizations

Funding: Up to $200,000. Funding requests for $50,000 or less and all funding requests under the Innovation Support funding stream can be approved in one funding intake.
For funding requests greater than $50,000 up to the program maximum of $200,000, the initial (Stage 1) application will be reviewed by the Regional Advisory Committee and board of directors. The committee and board may invite applicants to submit a full application (Stage 2) for decision. 

Deadline: February 16, 2024
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Sexual And Gender Diversity Workshop
Hosted by Volunteer Victoria
A free workshop for managers & directors to help organizations create inclusive & affirming services for sexual & gender diverse people.

Sexual and gender diverse (SGD) is an umbrella term used to describe a range of sexual and gender identities (e.g., 2SLGBTQI+) which are constantly evolving.

This in-person workshop -- it will take place in the Antechamber at Victoria City Hall -- assists organizations to develop, it is not designed for interpersonal skill development.

Existing research suggests that SGD people, particularly seniors, often do not disclose sexual orientation or gender identity to service providers. If we don’t know who we are serving, we cannot provide the tailored, person-centred care and services we all want to offer!

Without explicit inclusion, services, care, or support may be avoided, delayed, inappropriate, incomplete, and even harmful.

This workshop will help motivate your organization’s leadership to provide SGD inclusive and affirming services and become familiar with the toolkit and how it can help your organization provide more inclusive and affirming services for SGD clients.
Start on the path to inclusive and affirming services by joining us at this workshop.

Date: Tuesday, February 6th 1-4pm PST
Cost: FREE, but space is limited
Location: Victoria City Hall
1 Centennial Square Victoria, BC V8W 1P6
The Recreation Foundation of BC Grant Program
Upcoming Grant Program

The program was established in 2011 to provide support to non-profit organizations active in the areas of recreation, sports, parks, culture, the environment, and associated education.

Since the inception of this program, RFBC has granted over $600,000 in total funding to organizations across British Columbia. In 2019, the Foundation approved approximately $94,000 in grants to the deserving organizations listed below.

The Board members of the RFBC look forward to the ability to return to fundraising initiatives soon and to hope to open a Grant cycle in February of 2024. Subscribe to their newsletter to keep informed.

This program provides funding to local documentary heritage organizations for projects that increase access to, and awareness of holdings, and/or increase capacity to keep and preserve Canada's documentary heritage.

Eligible Applicants: Local non-profit documentary heritage organizations can apply, such as:
  • archives
  • genealogical organizations or societies
  • historical societies
  • Indigenous organizations or government institutions (a First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis Nation band council, government organization or non-profit organization - cultural centres, community organizations, historical societies)
  • libraries
  • organizations with an archival component (an organization with a documentary heritage collection that portrays the past of the organization, its predecessors or the community in which it is located. The archival component would provide a dedicated storage for the collection(s), include accessible high-level descriptions and be accessible to the public.)
  • professional library or archival associations (incorporated bodies that represent the professional development of archivists, librarians, historians, authors, and information managers)

Eligible Activities: Migrating a collection or holdings to an online database
  • Adding archival standard descriptions, translations and transcriptions to finding aids
  • Recording oral history interviews (for example: with local veterans or Indigenous Elders)
  • Recording an oral history interview is an eligible activity.
  • Editing the recording is not (except for adding subtitles and translations). Editing oral history recordings is creating new documentary heritage (books, documentaries, podcasts, etc.)
  • Conserving and/or restoring portraits or photographs of historical and/or local significance
  • Creating an exhibition based on a specific collection
  • Developing and sharing best practices and policies for processing holdings
  • Digitizing a mixed media collection or local oral history interviews
  • Digitizing newspapers for which the applicant owns the copyright
  • Organizing a documentary heritage conference

Funding: up to $50,000, or up to $60,000 for organizations located in remote areas

Deadline: January 11, 2024, by 11:59PM PST
UPCOMING EVENTS
MAYNE ISLAND
SATURNA ISLAND
PENDER ISLAND
SALT SPRING IS.
SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORTS

Through CSJ, employers are encouraged to create quality summer work experiences for young people between the ages of 15 and 30. It provides youth with opportunities to develop and improve their skills, responds to national and local priorities, and improves access to the labour market for youth, especially those who face barriers to employment.

Eligible Applicants
  • Eligible Canadian employers can be from the not-for-profit, public or private sectors. Private sector employers must have 50 or fewer full-time employees across Canada to be eligible (full-time employees are those working 30 hours or more per week).

Additional Requirements
The priorities for CSJ 2024 are:
  • Youth with disabilities or with organizations that provide services to persons with disabilities;
  • Youth that are underrepresented in the labour market, including:
  • Black and other racialized youth
  • Indigenous youth
  • 2SLGBTQI+ youth
  • Youth in rural areas, remote communities, or official language minority communities;
  • Jobs that provide exposure or experience related to the skilled trades, which may include opportunities in the residential construction sector; and
  • Sustainable jobs that support the protection of the environment or delivering positive environmental outcomes.
Funding
  • Not-for-profit employers can receive funding for up to 100% of the provincial or territorial adult minimum hourly wage and all associated mandatory employment related costs

Deadline: January 10, 2024, by 11:59pm PST
Securing Small Business Rebate

The program provides small businesses with funds for eligible commercial property crime and vandalism repairs, or to implement eligible preventative measures.

Applications are retroactive to Jan. 1, 2023, to help businesses recoup costs incurred this year.

Types of Rebates
The program offers two types of rebates:
 
1. Reparative Rebate
  • Provides immediate relief to offset eligible reparative costs in respect of damage to eligible commercial property due to vandalism on or after January 1, 2023.
  • Available as a one-time rebate of up to $2,000, per calendar year.
  • Retroactive to January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024.

2. Preventative Rebate
  • Provides funding for eligible proactive/preventative measures to mitigate damage to eligible commercial property due to vandalism.
  • Available as a one-time rebate of up to $1,000.
  • Retroactive to January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024.

Funding: Up to $1000 for prevention measures; up to $2000.00 for the cost of repairs due to vandalism

Deadline: January 31, 2025

The Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund will help ensure that more women entrepreneurs have the tools and financing they need to succeed. The Government of Canada has selected several delivery organizations to provide loans to women entrepreneurs.

Funding Amount: up to $50,000
Futurpreneur Financing & Mentoring

Futurpreneur offers financing, mentoring and expertise to get startups off the ground. They offer collateral-free loans at better interest rates than most banks.

Eligibility: Futurpreneur is eager to support aspiring business owners aged 18 – 39 years old who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents currently living in Canada.

Funding: Futurpreneaur is able to finance up to $20,000 per business. If you need more money, the Business Development Bank of Canada may provide up to $40,000.

With the help of this fund, communities see job creation, positive social impacts, economic growth, and more employment opportunities. Projects help reduce poverty while strengthening the labour market and supporting communities experiencing impacts because of economic change.

Eligible Applicants:
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Crown Corporations
  • Municipalities or Agencies
  • Band/Tribal Councils/First Nations Governments
  • Public Health or Educational Institutions
  • Businesses

Funding Streams

CEP is funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and consists of four streams:

Eligible Projects

A broad range of projects are funded. Some examples include:
  • Building affordable housing
  • Persons with disabilities mentorship 
  • Indigenous Longhouse renovation 
  • Community improvement initiatives 
  • Wildfire recovery 
  • Accessibility enhancements to buildings, trails or parks 
  • Trail building 
  • Historical building/site restoration 
  • Early childcare education training 
  • Occupational training and work experience 
  • Developing community gardens 
  • Labour market studies

Deadline: No established deadline
Demo Recording Grant

The Creative BC Demo Recording program supports new and emerging artists from underrepresented groups living in the Province of B.C. to create demo recordings and engage in mentorship with local music producers.  

Eligible Applicants: BC-based new and emerging artists

Funding: Artists and producers can apply together for a $2,000 grant to cover 100% of recording expenses for one to two songs. 
Deadline: February 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM, PT.

With Canadian consumers moving online at a rapid pace, the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) can help get your business online, grow your e-commerce presence, or help digitalize your business’ operations.
The Grow Your Business Online program is designed to help small businesses take advantage of e-commerce opportunities and reach more customers online.

Business Eligibility

The Grow Your Business Online Grant is offered in British Columbia through Small Business BC and is currently open for applications from businesses that meet all the following criteria:
  • Is a for-profit business
  • Is a registered or incorporated business
  • Is a consumer-facing business
  • Can be accessed by consumers or provides in-person services to consumers
  • Has at least one employee (other than the business owner) or had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year (2021)
  • Must commit to maintaining a digital adoption strategy for six months after participating in the program

The $2,400 micro-grant is a reimbursement-style grant so funding will be issued after your spending plan is confirmed, grant agreement is received, and eligible receipts/proof of payments are submitted and approved.

No Established Deadline

The Environmental Jobs Growth Program provides training and employment support to job seekers looking to enter or advance their careers in the clean economy.

Eligible Employers: For-profit and not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, provincial and territorial governments, institutions, agencies and Crown Corporations, and Indigenous organizations are eligible to apply.

Eligible Participants
  • This program has no age restriction for applicants.
  • Job seekers from all experience levels are welcome to apply.
  • Funding for this program caters to all environmental careers, whether direct or indirect.
  • You do not need to have prior environmental experience to apply.
  • Funding will cover placements that are 6 to 12 months long

Funding
Employers receive:
  • 50% wage coverage up to $15,000 of a candidate’s salary for placements in a new full-time or part-time position
  • up to $18,750 when hiring a self-identified equity-deserving candidate

Deadline: No established deadline
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Course Description
Ready to turn your great idea into a business? Our Start Smart Package delivers the basics you need to get started on the road to success. This two-part series covers basics like business structures, how to register a business, employee standards, and how to ensure your start-up is tax compliant.

Session 1 – January 10th 10:00am to 12:30pm – Hybrid *
Session 2 – January 17th 12:00pm to 1:45pm – Virtual only

Cost: $49.00
SGI NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
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ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT
About Us
 
The SGI Community Resource Centre is committed to enhancing community capacity and fostering both social and economic opportunities.

Services

Housing Now
The SGI Housing NOW Project is an initiative of the SGI CRC and the SGI Community Economic Sustainability Commission (CESC). We collect data from community members about what they need from their housing situations—and how our communities can help them meet those needs NOW. We also operate a home/property sharing registry – created for & managed by Islanders to help support both short & long-term housing opportunities in the Southern Gulf Islands. An actionable housing initiative supporting our beloved businesses and community groups in the recruitment and retention of employees or volunteers. 

SGI Sustainable Funding Initiative
The Sustainable Funding Initiative (SGI SFI) supports the SGI volunteer community-- building individual and organizational capacity. Not only do we deliver a comprehensive monthly newsletter (which you are reading right now), but we run educational workshops, connect organizations to resources, and provide grant researching and copy editing services. Connect with us today to learn more kdentry@sgicommunityresources.ca

Employment Services
Our program is local and connected to employer and employee needs. To find out more about these services and their relevance to your situation, please contact islandsupport@sgicommunityresources.ca.

Gulf Inlet Edutourism
Gulf INLET promotes shoulder season edu-tourism that supports the three pillars of sustainability: the community, the environment, and the local economy. Learn more about our past initiatives here.

Food & Agriculture
The Crisp is an annual festival fostering community well-being through music, poetry, storytelling and panel discussions. Apple-related activities and instructional workshops compliment the SGICRC’s mandate on farming sustainability and the promotion of environmental projects. We are also home to the Food Resilience Alliance and the Pender Island (S,DÁ,YES) Sea Harvest project. Learn more here.

Southern Gulf Islands Sustainable Funding Initiative