The following is a list of grant databases which contain information about grant funding opportunities available to municipal governments, non-profit organizations, and First Nations groups. The grant databases are updated continuously, and new grants are generally added as soon as application details are made public.
British Columbia funding databases
Civic Info B.C. grants database
Lists only grants available to B.C. local governments, and it does not include grant opportunities for other community-based groups.
http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/18.asp
Province of B.C. Grant Tool
Grants are a rich resource for funding. Use this grant search tool to connect with a wide range of funding opportunities. You can narrow the search by grant description, name, subject area or the application deadline.
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/economic-development/funding-and-grants
Canada-wide funding databases
Charity village grant-giving foundations
Free listing of Canadian nonprofits and charities that give grants.
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/nonpr/nonpr17.asp
Tides Canada
Houses over 200 funds; focused on the environment, social justice, and increasing the impact of Canada’s leading charities and non-profits.
http://www.tidescanada.org
Subscription required
BIG Online and FoundationSearch Canada
Privately owned databases offered by Metasoft Systems Inc.
http://www.bigdatabase.ca
http://www.foundationsearch.ca
Canada Grants Service
Sells databases on book & CD, lists grants and assistance programs from the federal and provincial governments and private sources.
http://pages.interlog.com/~cgs
Imagine Canada’s directory to foundations and corporations
Canada’s largest & most accurate bilingual fundraising database, with over 3,100 foundations, 150 corporations, and 90,000 indexed grants.
http://ic.imaginecanada.ca/directorylogin.asp
Community Foundations
Community Foundations of Canada
Community foundations are funds established to support charitable organizations within a specified geographic area or community.
http://www.cfc-fcc.ca
Bulkley Valley
Serves Houston, Telkwa, Smithers and New Hazelton.
http://www.bvcf.ca
Prince George
Serves the city of Prince George.
http://www.pgcf.ca
Prince Rupert Regional
Serves Prince Rupert and the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District.
http://www.prfoundation.ca
Quesnel
Serves Quesnel and the north Cariboo region.
http://www.quesnelfoundation.ca
Vancouver
Serves all of B.C.
http://www.vancouverfoundation.bc.ca
Additional Resources
B.C. Institute of Technology online fundraising courses
BCIT is now offering two online courses in fundraising: FUND1215 Essentials of Fundraising and FUND2316 Grant and Proposal Writing (requires that you take FUND1215 first).
http://www.bcit.ca/study/courses/fund1215
Canadian fundraising and philanthropy
News, trends, tips and analysis of developments in fundraising and nonprofit management.
http://www.canadianfundraiser.com
Civic Info BC
An award-winning co-operative information service that facilitates the free and open exchange of B.C. local government information.
http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca
Community Futures
Dedicated to community-driven economic development within the following service areas:
- CFDC of 16/37
Serves Atlin, Dease Lake, Kitimat, New Hazelton, Stewart and Terrace.
http://www.1637cfdc.bc.ca - CFDC of Cariboo Chilcotin
Serves 100 Mile House, Bella Coola and William’s Lake.
http://www.cfdccariboo.com - CFDC of Central Interior First Nations
Serves the native population in Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton, Lillooet, Logan Lake and Lytton.
http://www.cfdcofcifn.com - CFDC of Fraser Fort George
Serves Mackenzie, McBride, Prince George and Valemount.
http://www.cfdc.bc.ca - CFDC of Haida Gwaii
Serves Haida Gwaii.
http://www.haidagwaiifutures.ca - CFDC of Nadina
Serves Burns Lake, Houston, Smithers and Telkwa.
http://www.cfdcnadina.ca - CFDC of North Cariboo
Serves Quesnel.
http://www.cfquesnel.com - CFDC of Stuart Nechako
Serves Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof.
http://www.cf-sn.ca - CFDC of Sun Country
Serves Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton, Lillooet, Logan Lake and Lytton.
http://www.cfdcsuncountry.bc.ca - CFDC of the Pacific Northwest
Serves Prince Rupert and Port Edward.
http://www.cfdc-pnw.com - CFDC of Peace Liard
Serves Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Pouce Coupe, Taylor and Tumbler Ridge.
http://www.communityfutures.biz
Imagine Canada
Largest collection of online nonprofit resources in Canada.
http://www.imaginecanada.ca
Innoweave
Provides an introductory workshop, grant stream and coaching to qualifying groups.
http://innoweave.ca/en/modules/social-enterprise
Social Enterprise Institute
Provides free online workshops/training on topics related to social enterprise development.
http://www.socialenterpriseinstitute.ca
The Canadian Book of Charities
Comprehensive online resources and tools to help integrate the power of the internet into your charity’s strategic planning.
http://www.canadian-charities.com
Volunteer BC
Association of volunteer centres, organizations and individuals working together to strengthen the growth and development of voluntary action in B.C.
http://www.volunteerbc.bc.ca
