Grant Opportunities - January 2026

Northern Development Initiative Trust - Cultural Infrastructure

Deadline: January 31

Eligible Amount: Up to $300,000

This program supports creating or improving arts, heritage, culture, and creative innovation spaces, and projects that improve access to and the quality of professional arts and cultural facilities for residents and tourists.

Northern Development Initiative Trust - Economic Infrastructure

Deadline: January 31

Eligible Amount: Up to $300,000

This program supports projects that contribute to economic growth and stronger communities. Projects include renovations or new construction of public multi-use facilities or capital investments that drive revenue and job creation in a community. 

Northern Development Initiative Trust - Community Places

Deadline: January 31

Eligible Amount: Up to $30,000

This program supports creating, restoring, and enhancing community spaces to improve the overall quality of life for communities.

Northern Development Initiative Trust - Recreation Infrastructure

Deadline: January 31

Eligible Amount: Up to $300,000

This program focuses on building, rehabilitating, or enhancing recreational infrastructure that leads to new jobs and revenues, and encourages resident attraction and retention. Eligible projects include gymnasiums, pools, sports fields, trail networks, and campgrounds.

Government of Canada: Local Festivals - Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

Deadline: January 31 (for festivals starting between September 1 and December 31, 2026)

Eligible Amount: Up to $200,000

This program supports recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, local artisans, local heritage performers or specialists, and local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers. This includes the celebration of LGBTQ2+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations.

Province of BC - Community Workforce Response Grant

Deadline: February 1

Eligible Amount: Up to $300,000

This program provides flexible, rapid-response funding to address urgent labour market needs in BC communities, covering skills training for unemployed and underemployed individuals.

Catherine Donnelly Foundation - Housing Grant Program

Deadline: February 6

Eligible Amount: $10,000 - $50,000

This program supports projects that address homelessness and the lack of affordable housing through research, policy development, capacity building, and advocacy within the sector.

Vancouver Foundation - BIPOC Grants

Deadline: February 9

Eligible Amount: Up to $150,000

This program provides operational funding for BIPOC-led and BIPOC youth led and/or youth engaging organizations in BC.

BC Rehab Foundation - BC Rehab Project Grant Program

Deadline: February 13

Eligible Amount: Not defined

This program is intended to support initiatives and projects designed to benefit people with disabilities. Projects must involve creating inclusive communities in BC and expanding opportunities for people living with disabilities.

Northeast BC Community Foundation - Grant Program

Deadline: February 15

Eligible Amount: Not defined

This program funds a variety of projects that: 

• translate needs and problems into opportunities
• lead to individual and organizational self-sufficiency
• build effective partnerships
• promote networking and sharing
• realize a significant and sustainable result with a moderate amount of funding
• contribute to strengthening the community, especially by encouraging the participation of diverse groups and individuals
• are innovative 

Council on Library and Information Resources - Recording at Risk

Deadline: February 24

Eligible Amount: Up to $60,000

This program supports the preservation of rare and unique audio, audiovisual, and other time-based media of public value through digital reformatting.

Scotts Canada - Gro for Good

Deadline: February 28

Eligible Amount: Up to $2,500

This program supports projects that cultivate sustainable gardens, contributing to urban beautification and food security.

South Peace Mackenzie Trust - Economic Diversification and Stabilization Fund 

Deadline: Ongoing

Eligible Amount: Up to $250,000

This program encourages and supports economic development, diversification, and stabilization in the South Peace by creating new income-earning positions.