Grants are a great opportunity to raise funds for a specific project or need. Listed below are potential funders for SOBC programs throughout the province.
When searching for a grant, make sure to check the grant application requirements, what they will fund, the application deadlines, and reporting requirements.
If you have any questions or would like support putting together a grant application, please contact SOBC Fund Development Coordinator Amanda Liao at aliao@specialolympics.bc.ca.
Hosting BC grant
Funded by viaSport British Columbia, the Hosting BC grant provides funding for sport events taking place in communities throughout British Columbia. Single-sport competitions involving multiple Locals, including Regional Qualifiers, are eligible for funding. Please note that multi-sport Games and competitions that do have a confirmed date are ineligible.
This grant opens for applications approximately every three to four months, so check the website regularly to see when you can apply!
Community grants
Below is a list of community-based funders throughout British Columbia, listed alphabetically by Local. These foundations have a broad interest area and generally focus on enhancing the lives of community members.
100 Mile House
Abbotsford
Burnaby
Burns Lake
Campbell River
Castlegar
Chilliwack
Comox Valley
Coquitlam
Cowichan Valley
Creston
Dawson Creek
Delta
Elk Valley
Fort St. John
Golden
Grand Forks
Invermere
Kamloops
Kelowna
Keremeos
Kimberley / Cranbrook
Kitimat
Langley
Mackenzie
Merritt
Mission
Mount Waddington
Nanaimo
Nelson
North Shore
Oceanside
Penticton
Port Alberni
Powell River
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Princeton
Quesnel
Revelstoke
Richmond
Ridge Meadows
Salmon Arm
Salt Spring Island
Smithers
South Okanagan
Squamish
Summerland
Sunshine Coast
Surrey
Terrace
Trail
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Vernon
Victoria
Whistler
Williams Lake