Granting Resources

Most grant programs, including the Community Grants Program and the Indigenous Priorities Fund, set grant eligibility criteria related to the geography of the organization and the grant impact within the Capital Regional District and First Nations with Traditional Territories within the Capital Regional District. Please review the grant guidelines as they will describe whether or not your organization is eligible to apply based on geography.

No. We provide grants to federally registered charities and other qualified donees (see above). We cannot grant to individuals.

The Foundation hosts scholarship funds that are adjudicated by either the educational institution or the charitable organization that maintains the scholarship program. Victoria Foundation is not involved in adjudicating the scholarship funds we hold. We also provide administrative support to the BC Scholarship Society.

If your organization has received grant funding in the last three years through an open grant call, including the Community Grants Program or the Indigenous Priorities Fund, or your organization is a Hosted Organization Fundholder, then it will be listed on our ‘Find a Charity’ webpage.

The pace of change is fast and there are often impacts on organizations. We encourage you to reach out as soon as reasonable when there is a key change in your organizational leadership, financial position or other changes that may impact your organization’s ability to complete the work described in your grant. Changes to contact information should also be communicated quickly, as outdated details can impact our ability to send grant notifications, fund statements, event invitations and more.

If the changes described above seem likely, please contact us at [email protected]. We have a broad network and may be able to connect you with others working in the sector who have similar experiences or expertise. Our goal is to work with you, while ensuring that the intentions of the grant are met.

We understand that circumstances change, and the best laid plans may shift. Please reach out as soon as possible to speak with a foundation staff member at [email protected] to discuss any significant changes to your work plan, timeline or budget. Our goal is to work with you, while ensuring that the intentions of the grant are met.

Some grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports. If you are unsure if you are required to submit one, please refer to your grant notification letter or your Memorandum of Understanding.

Different granting programs have different reporting processes. Check your grant notification letter, which outlines the steps you will need to take once you have completed your grant funded work and funds have been spent.

We always love to receive photos, video links and stories about your work and its impact in the community. Please ensure that you have consent to share these items and anonymize information that should remain private.

Community Grant Program recipients can complete their Final Report online, using the Grants Portal. To do so, you will need to do the following:

1. Choose the calendar year of the grant you are reporting on.
2. Enter your application year, your organization’s full charitable number and your password.
3. Select the Final Report tab.

Please contact us [email protected] if you require assistance logging in.

Some grants may hold back a small amount of funding pending completion of mid-point or final reporting requirements. The grant notification letter or Memorandum of Understanding you received as part of your grant confirmation will outline whether or not there is a funding hold back. Most grants made through the Community Grants Program do not include a funding hold back.

Different granting programs have different reporting requirements. Check your grant notification letter, which outlines the steps you will need to take once you have completed your grant funded work and funds have been spent. By sharing your experience and ‘reporting back’, the foundation can communicate with the donors who support you and celebrate the impact you are making.

If you need a copy of your grant notification letter or have questions about the reporting requirements, contact [email protected] or call 250-381-5532.