Deadline: 21-May-21
The BC Rehab Foundation is seeking applications for its Project Grant program to create opportunities for the full participation of people with physical disabilities.
The grants are intended to support initiatives and projects designed to benefit people with disabilities. Some examples of organizations we have supported through project grant program include the Disabled Independent Gardener Association’s urban gardening program, the Community Recreational Initiative Society’s Adaptive Adventures program and a supported housing development for brain injury survivors in Campbell River.
Funding Information
- The BC Rehab allocation committee does not impose a funding limit, but the average approved funding requested falls between $2,000 and $5,000.
- Training, Events, Workshops and Conferences sponsorship requests are considered only when the undertaking will have a direct and proven impact on people with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funds are available to non-profit organizations or community groups based in British Columbia. Please note that accessible playgrounds and expenditures for equipment, programming or work completed prior to the date of the application approval will not be eligible for funding under this program.
- In general, eligible projects will:
- Be consistent with BC Rehab’s mission of supporting efforts to create inclusive communities in BC and expand opportunities for people living with disabilities
- Demonstrate the extent to which the project will create an sustainable and lasting impact
- Have a reasonable and thorough program budget that breaks down costs and revenue
- Establish a tangible timeline
- Have a capable project leader or team in place to see the project through from start to finish
- Set out measurable objectives to evaluation program success
- Prove that there is community support for the proposed undertaking and estimates the amount of people from the disability community who will benefits from the project
For more information, visit https://bcrehab.com/applications/project-grant/