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Core Support Grants (CSG)
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : September 2, 2025
- Closing date : October 14, 2025
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Overview
The Core Support Grants (CSG) provide financial assistance to not-for-profit organizations in Vancouver to support the delivery of social services and capacity-building activities that address inequities and support vulnerable communities. The grants cover core organizational costs or specific program funding; there is no announced maximum funding amount specified in the available information.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : September 2, 2025
- Closing date : October 14, 2025
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
- $ 5,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ community
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Direct delivery of social services to individuals in Vancouver experiencing social, physical, or economic disadvantages.
- Programs focused on advocacy to secure services and protect residents' rights.
- Community development initiatives that empower equity-deserving groups to address social challenges.
- Support for other organizations to enhance their capacity to deliver social services or address social issues.
- Collaborative projects that build networks or partnerships among non-profits addressing social equity.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered non-profit societies
- Community service co-operatives
- Social enterprises wholly owned by a non-profit
- Registered charities
- First Nations Bands
Who is not eligible
- For-profit businesses, unless they are wholly owned non-profit social enterprises.
- Organizations that are not registered non-profit societies, community service co-ops, registered charities, or First Nations Bands.
- Organizations receiving core operating funding from other City of Vancouver departments (e.g., Cultural Operating Funds, Renters Services Grants).
- Organizations delivering programs falling under other government departments' mandates, such as direct healthcare, employment certification training, or initial settlement programs.
- Organizations operating time-limited projects (less than three years) or with less than six months of operations.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits of staff.
- Costs of including Elders or Knowledge Keepers in programs.
- Administrative services and overhead.
- Program evaluation expenses.
- Governance costs.
- Office space costs.
- Marketing and communications expenses.
- Accounting services.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations delivering programs in Vancouver to Vancouver residents or to Vancouver-based non-profits.
Additional information
- All applications must be submitted through the VanApply online grants management system.
- Information sessions and guides are available in multiple languages to support applicants.
- The program applies an equity lens, prioritizing support for equity-denied groups in line with Vancouver's Equity Framework and Reconciliation commitments.
- Applicants are encouraged to contact a grants planner to discuss their application, especially if they are new or reapplying after an unsuccessful attempt.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Core Support Grants (CSG) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Core Support Grants (CSG). 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 Core Support Grants (CSG)?
The Core Support Grants (CSG) provide financial assistance to not-for-profit organizations in Vancouver to support the delivery of social services and capacity-building activities that address inequities and support vulnerable communities. The grants cover core organizational costs or specific program funding; there is no announced maximum funding amount specified in the available information.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 14, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Core Support Grants (CSG) program?
To be eligible for the Core Support Grants (CSG) program, you must:
Not-for-profit organizations only (for-profit businesses are not eligible).
What expenses are eligible under Core Support Grants (CSG)?
Direct delivery of social services to individuals in Vancouver experiencing social, physical, or economic disadvantages.
Programs focused on advocacy to secure services and protect residents' rights.
Community development initiatives that empower equity-deserving groups to address social challenges.
Support for other organizations to enhance their capacity to deliver social services or address social issues.
Collaborative projects that build networks or partnerships among non-profits addressing social equity.
Who can I contact for more information about the Core Support Grants (CSG)?
You can contact City of Vancouver by email at socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca or by phone at 604-673-8414.
Where is the Core Support Grants (CSG) available?
The Core Support Grants (CSG) program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Core Support Grants (CSG) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Core Support Grants (CSG) is a Grant and Funding
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