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Support children and youth awaiting adoption or permanent connections

The Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC was established by the Province of British Columbia and the Adoption Council of Canada. It supports individuals and organizations that are working to help children and youth who are awaiting adoption and/or other permanent connections in our province. The Fund is managed by the Victoria Foundation.

Granting guidelines

Who do we fund?

The Adoption and Permanency Fund provides funding to individuals (ex. researchers), registered and non-registered charities and non-profit organizations. Activities related to the support of private individuals or families are not eligible.

What do we fund?

The Adoption and Permanency Fund provides grants to help individuals and organizations:

  • Create new ways to increase the number of children and youth making healthy lifelong connections with a family, community and culture.
  • Develop greater awareness of the need for lifelong connections.
  • Facilitate adoption programs and services within BC.
How do we assess applications?

An independent Advisory Committee (see below), made of up people who represent the community served by the fund, establish granting criteria, evaluate applications and make granting decisions. The Victoria Foundation supports the work of this Committee and distributes the funds based on their decisions. Committee members put in countless volunteer hours of thorough review and thoughtful deliberation, ensuring that the funds are used efficiently and effectively — supporting as many individuals, families and communities as possible.

How to apply

The Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC awards grants for projects and programs that use innovative approaches to support lifelong connections.

In particular, we look for:

  • New, unique and experimental approaches.
  • Evidence of collaboration or partnerships.
  • Experience with adoption and/or permanency.
  • Capacity to deliver the proposed project, program or research.
  • Representation from across BC.

The Fund offers two separate granting programs annually: Full & Research Grants and Micro-Grants.

If you have received a grant

Do I have to complete a final report?

Yes. If you received a Micro-Grant, Full Grant, or Research Grant from the Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC, you need to submit a Final Report upon completion of your project. Reports must be prepared using this template and must be filed within two months of the completion of your project.

Is there a funding hold back?

Many grants maintain a 10% hold-back pending submission of the required Final Report. If you are unsure if your grant has a hold back, please refer to your grant confirmation letter.

What if there are changes to my project?

For any changes to your work plan, timeline or budget, please contact us to review the changesin advance of implementing the changes.

Advisory Committee

Comprised of people who represent the community served by the fund, the Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC Advisory Committee establish granting criteria, evaluate applications and make granting decisions.

The Victoria Foundation supports the work of the Committee and distributes the grants based on their decisions.

Committee members put in countless volunteer hours of thorough review and thoughtful deliberation, ensuring that funds are used efficiently and effectively to support as many individuals, families and communities as possible.