Envision Financial Community Endowment

The 2020 granting cycle is now open

2020 Grant Cycle Overview
Step 1: Submit your Expression of Interest now. Expression of interest deadline is January 15, 2020
Step 2: Applications are sent to eligible charities by email February 3, 2020
Step 3: Application deadline is March 2, 2020
Step 4: All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by June 29, 2020

*Please refer below for more information.

The Envision Financial Community Endowment is funding in the following two focus areas:

Promoting Resilient and Resourceful Communities - grant funding is $10,000 - $20,000 per project

For the purposes of our grants, funding is primarily for programs/projects aimed at those who are affected by socio-economic factors such as poverty, crime, violence, abuse, unemployment, underemployment, single parents, hunger, homelessness, lack of education, mental health/addictions.

• Funding will be available for a wide range of programs/projects supported through multiple charitable avenues to address the funding focus
• Types of programs/projects that will be considered for funding include:
  • Counseling
  • Education/ classes
  • Outreach services
  • Prevention programs

Strengthening the Social Service Sector  - grant funding is $5,000 - $10,000 per project

• This funding is intended to support internal learning needs that address the growth of a given organization in areas of leadership, planning, teamwork, or organizational development
• Types of projects that will be considered for funding include:
  • Leadership training
  • Volunteer drives and training
  • Governance training and consulting
  • Strategic and organizational planning support
  • Internal workshops and teamwork exercises
  • Infrastructure support (e.g., office equipment)
  • Capital funding

Click here to see a list of our 2019 Envision Financial granting.

Applications will be considered using the following criteria

• Preference is given to programs/projects benefiting the communities in which Envision Financial operates (Delta, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Hope, Kitimat, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam).
• The requesting organization should be contributing toward some of the program/project costs or should be raising funds from other sources, as the Foundation’s role is one of partnership.
• Proposals should be for specific programs or projects that clearly support the given focus area.
• Programs/Projects should benefit many and offer equal access.

Submitting a grant request