VCH Public Health – Health Promotion Grants

The One-time-Only Climate Adaptation Health Promotion Grants support projects that are one-time-only in nature and intent, and that build community resiliency in the face of climate change. Funding may support planning, preparation, and response to extreme weather and other health emergencies, as well as the development of tools and resources to help communities adapt their systems and programs to climate change. 

Applicants must be a registered non-profit organization, or First Nation or Métis Nation/organization within the VCH Region (Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Sea-to-Sky, Bella Coola Valley and/or Central Coast).  

We are not accepting applications for this grant at this time. 

The One-time-Only Health Promotion Project and Capacity Building Grants provide funding opportunities for projects that are one-time-only in nature and intent, and that lead to greater equity in wellness by building on a community’s social, environmental, cultural and economic foundations. OTO grants support organizations to respond to time-limited (rather than ongoing) community and/or programmatic needs, and OCB grants increase the capacity of a health promotion program or organization and its staff in their work. 

Funding for this grant program is very limited. Grants are expected to range from $100 to $15,000, with an average grant of $10,000. Approximately 10% of proposed projects typically receive funding.

Applicants must be a registered non-profit organization, school or school district, local government, First Nation or Métis Nation/organization within the VCH Region (Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Sea-to-Sky, Bella Coola Valley and/or Central Coast). 

We are not accepting applications for this grant at this time.

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) Trauma Services and VCH Public Health jointly provide funding opportunities for innovative community-driven projects, partnerships and initiatives that promote the prevention of injuries in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. ACTION Mini-Grants range from $500 to $2,500 in value.

Applicants must be a registered non-profit organization, local government, First Nation or Métis Nation/organization within the VCH Region (Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Sea-to-Sky, Bella Coola Valley and/or Central Coast).

We are not accepting applications for this grant at this time.

The British Columbia Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program was established in 2021 from the joint partnership of the British Columbia Injury Research and Prevention Unit, the Government of British Columbia, the First Nations Health Authority and the five local health authorities. The purpose is to provide funding for projects that support British Columbian communities planning to make their roads safer.  Proposed projects are eligible to receive up to $20,000 in funding to enhance the safety of road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

Applicants must be a registered non-profit organization, school or school district, local government, First Nation or Métis Nation/organization within British Columbia.

Now accepting applications! Apply online by November 28, 2025 to make your roads safer! If you require assistance, please contact bcinjury@bcchr.ca.

For more information, please check out the Vision Zero BC website at https://www.visionzerobc.ca/

Please carefully read the specific eligibility criteria for each grant program listed on each application form. Typically, these criteria include:

• Projects must consist of or support activities that empower participants to increase control over and improve their health through addressing upstream social and/or environmental factors.
• Projects must not provide direct professional or charitable supports. Some examples of direct supports include providing individuals with home supports, food services, counselling, and medical and other therapeutic care.
• Projects must build the capacity of peer groups and/or communities. Projects must not focus solely on building the knowledge and skills of individuals to improve their own health.
• Projects must be based within, and primarily serve, residents of the VCH region (Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Sea-to-Sky, Bella Coola Valley and/or Central Coast).
• Applicants must be a registered non-profit organization, school or school district, local government, First Nation or Métis Nation/organization with an independent, active governing body (e.g. Board of Directors, Council, etc.), and be in good fiscal, operational and administrative standing.
• Project expenses must be reasonable in relation to proposed activities, and estimates well supported.

Please see the respective application forms for the full list of eligibility criteria for each grant.

• Applicants can apply to more than one grant program within a year, and can submit an application for more than one different project to the same grant program.
• Proposals must indicate how a project will be successful and what the anticipated impacts will be.
• Project expenses must be reasonable in relation to proposed activities, and estimates well supported. Funding is very limited; please only ask for what you need.
• Applicants must indicate how they will sustain the activities, if any activities and/or impacts are intended to continue beyond the one-time-only funding period. This means providing assurance that any financial and other resources needed for the future have been reasonably secured and/or planned for.
• Pilot projects must clearly indicate why the pilot is needed (i.e., what specifically needs to be tested through a pilot), how success will be measured, along with a strong and reasonably secured plan to implement the project should the pilot be successful. Pilot projects are not eligible for consideration without these elements.
• Applicants are not notified prior to the application deadline if their proposed project is ineligible. Please carefully review the guidelines for the grant you are applying for, before submitting your application. When in doubt, please contact us at community.investments@vch.ca
• An adjudication panel makes the funding decisions. Please allow for up to 6 weeks following the application deadline to be notified of decisions. Please consider this timeframe when developing your project.
• All funded applicants must complete and submit a final evaluation report once a project has been completed.