Stronger Philanthropy is working with a new major donor group who will allocate up to $500,000 in grants to innovative, BC-focused charities in 2026. The Lower Mainland Collective is a collaborative gathering of several BC families who will gather later this year to allocate funding to address local needs with creative, sustainable solutions.
Note: This process has been postponed to Fall 2026. Dates will be finalized later in the year.*
Grant Profile
The types of ideas that would resonate with the Lower Mainland Collective are those that may include the following:
- Innovative, scalable project, rooted in community need
- Initiatives that demonstrate clear outcomes and meaningful change
- Focus on initiatives that may be overlooked by traditional funding streams
- Promising early-stage ideas requiring a pilot stage to test the model
- Plan for ongoing sustainability of initiative after granting term ends
- Strong leadership and organizational track record
Size of Grants
- Grant requests between $25,000-$50,000 will be considered
- Size of grant request should not be greater than 10% of annual revenue
Eligibility
Registered Canadian charities with the following characteristics are eligible:
- Minimum $250,000 in annual revenue in the last fiscal year
- Focus on addressing need in communities of BC’s Lower Mainland
- Preference given to organizations with audited financial statements for the past two fiscal years
Process
- Charities must register their organization by completing or updating their Charity Survey
- Stronger Philanthropy will interview all shortlisted charities
- Shortlisted charities will be invited to apply for a grant in Fall 2026*
- Lower Mainland Collective will meet in Fall 2026* to award grants
Next Steps
- Complete or update your Charity Survey
- If shortlisted, we will contact you for an interview and to complete a grant application
* Dates may need to be adjusted depending on client availability.