Sustainable Recovery Grant
In response to COVID-19, a funding stream is available to support sustainability and resilience for the charitable sector. Successful applicants will receive one-time grant funding for 6-12 months of customized coaching on Purppl’s Resilience & Recovery Program.
Who Should Apply
Registered charities in the Southern Interior region with social enterprise initiatives.
Maximum Amount: 12 months of social enterprise coaching support
Deadline: June 7, 2021
Apply Now: https://forms.gle/2rTxrfFq6efx3Rfh7
United Way SIBC Community Grants
Funds projects that enable community organizations working in our priority areas to improve their infrastructure and operations, increase their longer-term sustainability, and serve the community better. Provides core operational funding where the funded expenses strengthen the organization’s longer-term resilience. Purppl can also help with these projects- let’s talk about how we can work together.
Who Should Apply
Registered charities that exhibit strong governance, administrative practices and financial management.
Maximum Amount: $25,000
Deadline: May 31, 2021
Apply Now: https://unitedwaysibc.com/community-fund/
Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant
Grants of $2,000 to $20,000 are available to hospitality, fitness and accommodation businesses impacted by the March 31, 2021 Public Health Officer orders on gatherings and events and liquor and food serving premises, and the April 23, 2021 EPA order on travel.
Who Should Apply
All hospitality, fitness or accommodation businesses that partially or fully closed to comply with the March 31, 2021 PHO orders and April 23, 2021 EPA order are eligible. A business must have been in operation and registered as of February 1, 2021.
Maximum Amount: $20,000
Deadline: June 4, 2021 or until funds are fully expended, whichever comes first.
Apply Now: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/economic-recovery/relief-grant
Innoweave Social Enterprise Coaching Support
Innoweave provides funded coaching access for organizations looking to expand a program or implement a new approach. Yes, Purppl can help provide the coaching.
Who Should Apply
Any organization with a clear and shared definition of the impact they seek to achieve.
Maximum Amount: $10,000
Deadlines: April 15, August 15, December 15,
Apply Now: https://innoweave.ca/coaching-streams/apply-for-support/
Telus Friendly Future Foundation
Due to the global pandemic, funding will be focused on critically important community-based health programs, including mental health and well-being programs, supporting at-risk populations.
Who Should Apply
- Organizations must have charitable status and be registered by the Canada Revenue Agency
- Organizations who have a local focus and operate in a TELUS Community Board region
- Single-year programs should focus on public health and technology
Maximum Amount: $20,000
Deadlines:
- Thompson Okanagan – January 17, April 24, September 11
- Vancouver – January 31, May 1, July 31, September 30
Apply Now: https://www.friendlyfuture.com/en/foundation/apply-for-funding
Central Okanagan Foundation Project Grants
The Central Okanagan Foundation encourages organizations considering an application to attend a virtual information session Wednesday, March 17.2021, 1:30 pm.
Who Should Apply
Central Okanagan registered charities.
Maximum Amount: Not provided.
Deadline: May 3, 2021, 3:30pm
Apply Now: https://www.centralokanaganfoundation.org/grants/cof-grants/
Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant – New program criteria
As of March 4, 2021:
- The program has been extended to August 31, 2021 or until funds are fully expended, whichever comes first
- Businesses only need to show a 30% revenue loss from March 2020 to now when compared to the same one-month period in 2019
Impact Investment Fund
If your organization needs a loan for a credible business opportunity, but isn’t able to secure conventional financing, this fund may be able to help.
Who Should Apply
The Impact Investment Fund provides loans to First Nations organizations, social enterprises, non-profits and businesses that are not able to secure conventional financing to support credible investment opportunities which have significant positive and measurable community benefits.
Maximum Amount: Not provided.
Deadline: Not applicable.
Apply Now: https://ourtrust.org/grants-and-programs-directory/impact-investment-fund/
Vancity Unity Women Entrepreneurs Program
Vancity and Women’s Enterprise Centre give women, and anyone who identifies as women or non-binary, more access to the funds they need, more networking opportunities with like-minded people, and more advice from experienced mentors.
Who Should Apply
Start-up and growth stage businesses that are majority woman-owned and controlled, and struggling to meet working capital needs due to COVID-19.
Maximum Amount: Not provided.
Deadline: Not provided.
Apply Now: https://join.vancity.com/unity-women-entrepreneurs-program/
Launch Online Grant Program
The Launch Online Grant program provides funding to B.C.-based business to create an online shop and/or improve their e-commerce experience to attract new local customers and expand to new markets.
Who Should Apply
BC Businesses (for profit) with less than 149 BC employees, and sales of $30,000+ in 2019. See website for full eligibility details.
Maximum Amount: The grant will pay for up to 75% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $7,500 per business.
Deadline: First come, until funding runs out.
Apply Now: https://www.launchonline.ca/
Kelowna Organization Development Grants
This program aims to provide assistance to non-profit sport, event, social service and cultural organizations for the purpose of undertaking activities or initiatives which develop the organization’s capacity and sustainability.
Who Should Apply
Kelowna-based, established, non-profit society or a registered charity with a sport, event, social service or cultural mandate.
Maximum Amount: Funding can be used to cover 100% of the consulting or tuition/registration costs, to a maximum of $5,000.
Deadline: Open in-take
Community Gaming Grants
Community Gaming Grants funding enhances community life through supporting programs that: provide opportunities for enrichment through participation in sport and the arts, enhance and protect our local environment, improve quality of life for community members; and, enhance and support the safety of our communities.
Who Should Apply
Not-for-profit organizations providing programs or services of direct benefit to the broader community.
Maximum Amount: $250,000
Deadlines:
- Arts & Culture: Apply between February 1 and April 30
- Sport: Apply between March 1 and May 31
- Public Safety: Apply between July 1 and August 31
- Environment: Apply between July 1 and August 31
- Human and Social Services: Apply between June 1 and November 30
Venture Internship Program
Internships for post-secondary students across Canada. Dynamic, aspirational young people find their way to the Venture for Canada community. We select the ones with the character traits Canadian startups and SMEs say they need and we train them to stick a landing.
- 75% subsidy
- Each funding round can cover up to 20 weeks of employment
- Employers can participate in multiple semesters, and even hire the same eligible student for up to two consecutive semesters
Who Should Apply
- < 500 employees
- Any industry, offering an entrepreneurial role
- Located in BC, AB, MB, SK, NB, NS, PEI or NL
Maximum Amount: Up to $2,800
Deadline: Not provided.
Apply Now: https://ventureforcanada.ca/employers
