Grant Program
Our Grant Program
The Recreation Foundation of BC’s Grant Program was established in 2011 to provide support to non-profit organizations active in the areas of recreation, sports, parks, culture, the environment, and associated education.
Since the inception of this program, RFBC has granted over $600,000 in total funding to organizations across British Columbia. In 2019, the Foundation approved approximately $94,000 in grants to the deserving organizations listed below.
What are the objectives?
The primary objective of these grants is to invest in new and current program by providing financial support to parks, recreation and culture programs throughout British Columbia.
RFBC gives equal weight (25% each) to four key areas:
- Participation—Does it reach a significant portion of the community?
- Impact—What level of impact does it have on the community?
- Design—Does it have a good program plan?
- Budget—Can organizations make it work if full funding from RFBC is not achieved?
RFBC considers the following when evaluating submissions:
- Awarding to a variety and wide range of submissions.
- Awarding to organizations across the province.
- The impact on that community.
2026 Grants
Grant and scholarship submissions have been postponed until 2027.
British Columbia recreation and parks association
In addition to the Grant Program, the RFBC supports the work of the BCRPA on an annual basis. In 2020, the Foundation gave $10,000 in funding to the BCRPA to support its programs, services, and advocating. This funding was generated from interest earned in the Vancouver Foundation-managed Endowment Fund.
Recreation Foundation
2019 Grant Recipients
The Board of Directors of the RFBC is pleased to announce the funding recipients through our 2019 Grant Program.
