Sunshine Coast Prosperity Fund

• Completed online application form
• Budget template
• Sample application form
• Collaboration agreement, if applying as a Non-Qualified Donee

Who is eligible?

• Qualified Donees
• Non-Qualified Donees applying with a Collaborating Organization
• Local non-profit and Indigenous-serving organizations

Who is not eligible

• For-profit organizations
• Unincorporated nonprofits
• Business associations, chambers of commerce, and condominium associations
• Organizations providing provincial services such as schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and regional health authorities
• Local governments and regional districts

Eligible expenses

• Staff salaries and employment-related costs
• Contractors and professional service fees
• Materials and supplies
• Equipment, travel, training, events, rent, and administration
• Gift cards, honorariums, and transit passes

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Expenses incurred before April 1, 2025 or after June 30, 2027
• Land or building purchases, real estate fees, and related costs
• Profit-making, fundraising, political, or religious activities
• Expenses already covered by another funding source
• Activities outside Canada or outside the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia

Eligible geographic areas

• Sunshine Coast, British Columbia

• Applications are assessed using a reviewer rubric.
• Reviewed applications must come from eligible organizations.
• The committee makes funding recommendations to the Board of Directors.

• Step 1: Review the guidelines
  • Check the program rules and restrictions on the Foundation website.
  • Confirm whether your organization is a Qualified Donee or needs a Collaborating Organization.
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Use the sample application form and budget template to prepare your submission.
  • If required, arrange the collaboration details with your partner organization.
• Step 3: Submit online
  • Create an account or log in to the online portal.
  • Complete and submit the application through the portal.

• Applications from eligible organizations are reviewed by a local Ad Hoc Grants Committee.
• The committee uses a reviewer rubric to make funding recommendations to the Board of Directors.
• Applicants are notified of the outcome no later than February 28, 2025.
• Approved organizations must sign a funding agreement before receiving payment.

• Approved organizations must complete an interim check-in at the halfway point of the project.
• The remaining 50% of funding is paid after the interim check-in.
• A funding agreement must be signed before funding is released.
• All applications must be submitted through the online portal.