Open
Last Update: June 23, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Hamber Foundation Grants support registered educational or charitable institutions and organizations in British Columbia. The program funds amateur athletics, educational resources, cultural and creative arts, and health and welfare projects, with examples including training, mentoring, physical activity, and services or support for health conditions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Amateur athletics projects that support opportunities to play, learn, join, or compete in sport or physical activity.
- Educational resource projects that support youth through training, mentoring, or support.
- Cultural and creative arts projects, including visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts.
- Health and welfare projects that promote health through services, education, or support for individuals with conditions or their informal caregivers and families.
Documents Needed
- Evidence of charitable registration from the Canada Revenue Agency
- Printed out from Revenue Canada Agency website
- Completed grant application form
- Budget breakdown
- Supplementary documents outlined in the form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Institutions and organizations registered as educational or charitable under the Canadian Income Tax Act may apply.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital investment such as playgrounds, computers, and audio-visual equipment is avoided for educational resources.
- Very large financial requirements or long-term capital investments are avoided for health and welfare projects.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
- Applications are judged on their merits.
- Priority is given to youth or at-risk individuals, especially under-represented populations, in amateur athletics.
- Priority is given to marginalized youth and youth at risk in educational resources.
- Priority is given to projects with significant community engagement or multidisciplinary structure in cultural and creative arts.
- Preference is given to projects with added value or longer-term or sustainable benefits in health and welfare.
How to apply
1
Download application form
- Download the new fillable PDF grant application form.
- Complete the form using Adobe Acrobat.
- Gather the supplementary documents required by the form.
2
Prepare supporting documents
- Print two copies of the completed application form.
- Include the required supplementary documents and evidence of charitable registration from the Canada Revenue Agency website.
- Confirm that your institution or organization is registered in good standing as educational or charitable under the Canadian Income Tax Act.
3
Submit the application
- Send the two printed copies of the completed application form.
- Mail the application to The Hamber Foundation c/o David Yau at the Vancouver address provided.
- Submit before the annual deadlines of March 15 or September 15.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are judged on their merits and given precedence accordingly.
- Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified of the Board of Governors’ decision by June 15 and December 15.
Additional information
- Applications are judged on merit and given precedence accordingly.
- Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified by June 15 and December 15.
- Completed applications must be submitted by March 15 or September 15 annually for consideration.
- Applications must be downloaded, completed in Adobe Acrobat, and printed in two copies.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Hamber Foundation Grants Program
What is the Hamber Foundation Grants?
Hamber Foundation Grants support registered educational or charitable institutions and organizations in British Columbia. The program funds amateur athletics, educational resources, cultural and creative arts, and health and welfare projects, with examples including training, mentoring, physical activity, and services or support for health conditions.
How much funding can be received?
Hamber Foundation Grants Funds up to $2,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Hamber Foundation Grants program?
To be eligible for the Hamber Foundation Grants program, you must:
Registered educational or charitable institutions and organizations may apply.
The applicant must have a registration number in good standing at the date of application.
Projects are normally restricted to British Columbia.
What expenses are eligible under Hamber Foundation Grants?
Amateur athletics projects that support opportunities to play, learn, join, or compete in sport or physical activity.
Educational resource projects that support youth through training, mentoring, or support.
Cultural and creative arts projects, including visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts.
Health and welfare projects that promote health through services, education, or support for individuals with conditions or their informal caregivers and families.
Who can I contact for more information about the Hamber Foundation Grants?
You can contact The Hamber Foundation by email at david.yau@td.com.
Where is the Hamber Foundation Grants available?
The Hamber Foundation Grants program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Hamber Foundation Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Hamber Foundation Grants is a Grant and Funding