We believe in building community and strengthening connections right where people live. We provide grants up to $500 for individuals to develop projects that build community.
Open until April 18.
Community Grants support a wide range of community projects that create connection and belonging for the community.
The 2025 program is now closed and the volunteer Grants Committee is reviewing the applications.
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Micro Grants provide responsive support for smaller charitable initiatives. Leadership Grants are for charities’ staff or volunteers to attend training or workshops that may not have been budgeted for.
The program is open now.
Our generous donors have established a number of scholarships to support and cultivate our future leaders. The funds are only paid directly to the student’s educational institution.
Applications are being reviewed now and students will hear at their graduation ceremonies.
Give Where You Live is an exciting giving campaign that empowers community members to join others in West Vancouver & the North Shore in supporting a select group of local charities. Selected charities will have the community member donations matched, up to $10,000, by WVF funds.
The 2025 intake will open in September. You can see the 2024 results here.
The Transformation Grant supports community initiatives that focus on systems-level change and transformation for current and emerging issues for the benefit of the community of West Vancouver. Up to $25,000.
Open until June 6, 2025.