Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Q: Who is eligible for the Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs program?

To be eligible for the Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs program, you must: • No eligibility for for-profit businesses; only Vancouver-based non-profit, community services, or childcare organizations qualify.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs?

You can contact City of Vancouver by email at info@thevantagepoint.ca.

Q: Where is the Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs available?

The Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs program is available the province of BC.

Last Update: September 3, 2025

Vancouver, BC

Bursaries for professional development workshops for Vancouver non-profits

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Other Support

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration

Funds Providers

City of Vancouver

Program status

Open

Overview

The Vantage Point bursaries offer Vancouver-based non-profit, community services, and childcare organizations full funding for up to two seats in professional development workshops and an 80% bursary for one staff member to participate in an advanced learning lab each year. This program supports staff and board members by providing financial assistance to access training in areas such as governance, leadership, fund development, and organizational capacity building.

Financing terms and conditions

Maximum of two full bursaries per organization for workshop participation per year.
Partial bursary covering 80% of the cost for one staff member to participate in an advanced learning lab each year.
Full support for advanced learning labs may be provided if cost is a barrier to participation, subject to case-by-case evaluation.

Activities funded

Participation in professional development workshops focused on board governance, leadership, and organizational management for non-profit organizations.
Engagement in advanced learning labs to strengthen executive performance and build organizational capacity.
Attendance at sessions on fund development, strategic planning, volunteer engagement, financial governance, and performance management.
Workshops covering effective board meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, advocacy, and government relations.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 1,240

Board and staff join strategic planning and volunteer management training

$ 1,100

Board members improve skills in government relations and advocacy

$ 1,040

Workshop attendance for conflict resolution and advocacy training

$ 1,000

Participation in fund development and financial governance sessions

$ 1,180

Staff engage in meeting facilitation and performance management sessions

$ 1,140

Staff attend workshops on board governance and leadership training

Eligibility

The applicant must be a Vancouver-based, non-profit organization, community services, or childcare organization.
The organization must either receive operating support from the City of Vancouver through specified grant programs or have received a one-time project grant from the City in the current or previous calendar year for more than $15,000.
Alternatively, the organization may be the primary not-for-profit leaseholder of a City-owned or City-leased facility with a social service or childcare mandate.

Who is eligible?

Vancouver-based non-profit organizations
Community service organizations
Childcare organizations

Who is not eligible

For-profit enterprises (commercial or private companies).
Organizations that do not have a mandate in community services or early childhood.
Organizations whose head office is not located in Vancouver.
Companies or organizations not belonging to the non-profit sector.
Secondary tenants or organizations without a social or childcare mandate in municipal facilities.

Eligible expenses

Registration fees for professional development workshops offered by Vantage Point (up to two full bursaries per organization each year).
Partial bursary coverage (up to 80%) for participation in advanced learning labs for one staff member per organization per year.
Full bursary support for advanced learning labs if cost is a barrier to participation (subject to approval and available budget).

Eligible geographic areas

Vancouver, British Columbia

How to apply

Confirm organizational eligibility

Verify if your organization is based in Vancouver
Confirm your organization is a non-profit, community services, or childcare group
Check eligibility for support or grants as listed

Access the application form

Visit the Vantage Point website to access the Bursary Application Form
Download or open the form as instructed

Complete the application form

Fill out all required fields in the Bursary Application Form
Select "City of Vancouver - Social Policy Bursary" when prompted

Submit the application form

Submit the completed application form as directed (via the website or provided emails)
Keep a copy for your records

Await results from the review

Wait for confirmation of your application’s status
Be prepared to provide additional information if requested

Additional information

Each organization may receive bursaries for up to two full workshop seats per year.
One staff member per organization may access an advanced learning lab with an 80% bursary.
Full support for advanced labs may be available if participation cost is a barrier.
Additional bursary opportunities may be considered depending on demand and available budget.

Contacts

info@thevantagepoint.ca

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs Program

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What is the Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under Vantage Point bursaries - Free professional development workshops and labs?

Participation in professional development workshops focused on board governance, leadership, and organizational management for non-profit organizations. Engagement in advanced learning labs to strengthen executive performance and build organizational capacity. Attendance at sessions on fund development, strategic planning, volunteer engagement, financial governance, and performance management. Workshops covering effective board meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, advocacy, and government relations.