How much funding does Systems Change Granting Program provide?

Systems Change Granting Program provides Portion of $18.75 million distributed in funding.

When is the deadline for Systems Change Granting Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Systems Change Granting Program

Vancouver Foundation

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Funding Amount

Portion of $18.75 million distributed

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Systems Change Granting Program

Status: One-time program (grants distributed in May 2021; not offered again in 2021)

Award Amount: Grants were part of $18.75 million distributed across 112 projects

Geographic Scope: British Columbia

Focus Areas:

Projects addressing root causes of systemic problems

Systems change and policy work

Projects led by First Nations or Indigenous-led organizations

Arts non-profits advancing reconciliation and increasing representation of racialized artists

Environmental non-profits prioritizing Indigenous voices and leadership

Clean energy development with First Nations leadership

Home retrofit projects in Indigenous and rural communities

Language revitalization and decolonial approaches

Cultural integration in education for Indigenous students

Anti-racism and representation work

Eligibility:

Charities and non-profits

Preference for Indigenous-led, racially diverse, and community-centered organizations

Funding Features:

95% of dollars granted as multi-year project funding

One-time distribution of entire year's granting budget

Released to allow Vancouver Foundation to pursue internal systems change work (2021-2022)

Program Philosophy:

Focus on understanding root causes of problems

Implementation of systemic solutions

Critical for pandemic recovery

Contact: info@vancouverfoundation.ca | 604-688-2204

How to Apply

Application Process

Status: Program no longer accepting applications (one-time distribution in May 2021)

Note: No detailed application information provided in source materials. The $18.75 million was distributed across 112 Systems Change projects in a single grant cycle in May 2021. The foundation stated it would not be offering this program again in 2021 and distributed its entire year's granting budget at once to pursue internal systems change work.

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