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Strong Roots Community Grant Program
Last Update: February 3, 2026
BC, Canada
Supports community-led resilience and sustainability projects
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : November 11, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Overview
Provides up to $50,000 to strengthen the North Peace region. Supports projects focused on organizational resilience, inclusion and reconciliation, or environmental sustainability.
Activities funded
- Workforce support, leadership development, and organizational health initiatives that build organizational capacity
- Projects advancing community wellbeing, inclusion, equity, and Truth and Reconciliation by addressing social and cultural barriers
- Initiatives strengthening environmental stewardship and community adaptation to climate change
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 48,000
Workforce wellbeing and retention program with HR and training upgrades
$ 49,500
Repair-and-reuse hub with backup power for climate emergencies
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant organization must provide services in BC’s North Peace or Northern Rockies region
- The proposed initiative must strengthen the social, economic, or environmental fabric of the North Peace region
- The organization’s work must fall within at least one eligible service area (e.g., arts, education, health, social services, environmental sustainability, or economic development)
Who is eligible?
- Organizations delivering arts, culture and heritage services
- Organizations delivering education services
- Organizations delivering health and wellness services
- Organizations delivering social services, social justice, and equity initiatives
- Organizations delivering environmental sustainability or economic development services
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia: North Peace region
- British Columbia: Northern Rockies region
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants will be notified of the funding decision by November 25
Additional information
- 2025 granting priority areas are published for this funding cycle
- Applicants are expected to be notified of decisions by November 25
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