Community grants are available for charitable organizations within the Capital Regional District and the southern Gulf Islands (formerly the County of Victoria).

The Goodwill Perpetual Trust Fund is the one exception with funds available for projects pertaining to education and employment opportunities for adults living with developmental disabilities throughout all of Vancouver Island and in Powell River.

Community organizations can apply for funding using our application form (which will be posted here March 1, 2011).  Granting decisions are based on input from staff andCommunity Advisors, then recomendations are made to the Board of Directors by the Community Engagement Committee.

Please click on the following links to see a sample of the various fsources of funding for community grants:
 
The Victoria Fund
Environment Fund
Goodwill Enterprises Perpetual Trust Fund
Ernest & Hazel Kay Fund for Seniors
The Helen May Noxon Fund

To submit a grant application for projects that begin after December 1, 2011, please read the guidelines  and call the Director of Community Initiatives and Grants at 250.381.5532. Click here Applying for Grants for more details.