Capital Project Grants provide $5 million annually to not-for-profit organizations throughout B.C., to support the completion of inclusive, accessible capital projects that meet community-identified needs and priorities. This page includes information about these grants, including eligibility criteria, grant amounts, how and when to apply and more.
2023 Program Update
The intake for applications opens June 5 and closes August 3, 2023.
The award notification date for capital projects has been adjusted to December 31, 2023.
For information about the other types of grant funding offered through the Community Gaming Grant program, please review the Community Gaming Grants and PAC & DPAC Grants pages.
Learn more about Capital Project Grants:
Organization Eligibility | Not-for-profit organizations that provide programs or services that benefit the community, who are completing a capital project intended to enhance quality of life in their community. Details provided in Section 2.1 of the Capital Projects Grant Guidelines. |
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Project Eligibility | Capital projects that demonstrate public accessibility and widespread community benefit. Projects must fall into one of the three project categories (facilities, community infrastructure, acquisitions) and must have a total cost of $20,000 to $1,250,000. See Section 2.2 of the Capital Projects Sector Guide for complete project eligibility criteria |
Financial Eligibility | Applicants must demonstrate that they have matching funds available to complete the proposed capital project. See Section 2.3 of the Capital Projects Sector Guide for complete financial eligibility criteria. |
Grant Amount | Funding may be provided up to a maximum of $250,000; providing between 20 and 50 per cent of the total estimated project cost. |
Application | One application per year. One project per application. Note:
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Application Period | Apply between June 5 and August 3, 2023. Notification expected by December 31, 2023. |
Click below to see information about each step of the Community Gaming Grant application process. Click "expand all" if you want to see all of the steps or if you want to print this page.
Step 1: Confirm eligibility and review Guidelines and Conditions
Applicants are encouraged to read the guideline and conditions documents in full, as they contain important information about eligibility, application requirements, the use of grant funds and the responsibilities of grant recipients.
Step 2: Determine when to apply
Step 3: Prepare for your application
Step 4: Start and submit your application
Step 5: Submit supporting documents
Step 6: Wait for your application decision
Watch the 2023 Capital Project Grants Webinar
Capital Project Grants Presentation Slides (PDF, 4MB)
See a list of previous Capital Project Grant recipients, with a brief description of each approved project.
Additional helpful information and online resources related to the Community Gaming Grants program are available on the Documents, Forms & Checklists page, including:
Apply for a grant or special approval, check your application status, or report wrongdoing.
Contact the Community Gaming Grants Branch if you have questions about gaming grants in B.C.