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Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants

Supports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social services
City of Vancouver
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

The Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants provide up to $25,000 in funding to support small-scale improvements to social infrastructure in Vancouver. Eligible activities include health and safety upgrades, climate change adaptation projects, accessibility improvements, service expansions, and planning or feasibility studies for non-profit organizations serving the community.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Reduce environmental footprint
  • Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Location
  • Vancouver
  • British Columbia
Legal structures
  • Financial cooperative
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • Social economy enterprise
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Persons with Disabilities
  • Language Minorities
  • Newcomers to Canada
  • Other Racialized Persons
  • 2SLGBTQI+
  • Youth (<40)
  • Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Social Services
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Housing
  • Children and Youth Organizations
  • Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
  • General public
  • Children & youth
  • Seniors
  • Indigenous peoples
  • People with disabilities
  • Nonprofits / charities
  • Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Municipal

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Upgrades to improve health and safety of social-serving facilities.
  • Projects addressing climate change adaptation, such as measures for extreme heat and poor air quality.
  • Improvements to enhance facility accessibility.
  • Initiatives to improve or expand social services delivered at facilities.
  • Planning or feasibility studies for infrastructural improvements.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Registered non-profit societies
  • Charities registered with Canada Revenue Agency
  • Community service cooperatives
  • Faith-based organizations
  • Social enterprises wholly owned by a non-profit society

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations that primarily focus on health care or education (excluding childcare or out-of-school care).
  • Organizations that exclude certain people or groups based on religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, language, disability, or income.

Eligible expenses

  • Health and safety upgrades to social infrastructure.
  • Climate change adaptation upgrades, such as improvements to address extreme heat and poor air quality.
  • Accessibility upgrades to facilities.
  • Expenses for improving or expanding services related to social infrastructure.
  • Costs associated with planning or feasibility studies for facility improvements.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Vancouver

Additional information

  • Cost-sharing is not required for this grant stream.
  • Applications can be submitted year-round, subject to availability of funds.
  • Applicants wishing for Council decision by a specific date must submit their application by the corresponding deadline.
  • The program information guide provides additional details on priorities and process and should be reviewed prior to application.

Contacts

socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants?

The Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants provide up to $25,000 in funding to support small-scale improvements to social infrastructure in Vancouver. Eligible activities include health and safety upgrades, climate change adaptation projects, accessibility improvements, service expansions, and planning or feasibility studies for non-profit organizations serving the community.

How much funding can be received?

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants program?

To be eligible for the Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants program, you must: Applicant must be a social-serving non-profit organization based in Vancouver. Project must focus on social infrastructure improvements within Vancouver. Cost-sharing is not required for this stream.

What expenses are eligible under Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants?

Upgrades to improve health and safety of social-serving facilities. Projects addressing climate change adaptation, such as measures for extreme heat and poor air quality. Improvements to enhance facility accessibility. Initiatives to improve or expand social services delivered at facilities. Planning or feasibility studies for infrastructural improvements.

Who can I contact for more information about the Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants?

You can contact City of Vancouver by email at socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca.

Where is the Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants available?

The Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants program is available the province of British Columbia.

Is the Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants is a Grant and Funding

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