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Apply for Provincial Employees Community Services Fund funding

Last updated on April 15, 2026

This page is for registered charities interested in applying for Provincial Employees Community Services Fund (PECSF) support.

Types of funding

There are two funding routes through the Provincial Employees Community Services Fund (PECSF):

  • Donor choice
  • Regional Charity Programs (formerly Fund Supported Pool)

Donor choice

Regional Charity Programs (formerly Fund Supported Pool)

  • Regional Charity Programs are a pool of locally screened charitable organizations
  • Charities must apply to be a fund supported charity
  • Regional Charity Programs are available in the following regions:
    • Capital Region
    • Cariboo
    • Fraser-Fort George
    • Fraser Valley
    • Metro Vancouver
    • Nanaimo
    • Thompson-Nicola

Regional Charity Program regions

  • To be eligible to apply for Regional Charity Program funding, there must be an established employee-led regional committee in your region
  • Every three years, regional employees have the option to form a committee to partner with PECSF and establish a Regional Charity Program
  • This year we are pleased to announce Nanaimo as a new active region

Application process

  • The PECSF office first pre-screens applications to see if organizations are eligible for funding
  • You may be contacted to provide extra information to support your application
  • PECSF may request an interview for larger grant requests or organizations new to PECSF
  • Incomplete or late applications will not be considered
  • PECSF regional volunteer committees review eligible applications. They assess community need, potential impact, PECSF's available funds and the organization's ability to meet the objectives of their program

How to apply

  • PECSF accepts applications for Regional Charity Programs in the following regions:
    • Capital Region
    • Cariboo
    • Fraser-Fort George
    • Fraser Valley
    • Metro Vancouver
    • Nanaimo
    • Thompson-Nicola
    • Review PECSF funding guidelines and the application notes

Application guidelines

  • Write clearly and concisely using point form, where appropriate
  • Requests will be declined if the PECSF application template is not used and/or if PECSF is the sole source of funding
  • A copy of your organization's most recent approved financial statements must be provided with your completed application
  • Save a copy of your application for your records

Application evaluation

  • The application evaluation measures have been approved by the PECSF board of directors
  • If there's an active volunteer committee in a region, the members evaluate applications by combining the approved measures with their own community knowledge
  • Funding is for three years, and the charity must commit to the full granting process

Next steps for approved charities

  • BC Public Service employees can begin donating to approved charities during the 2026 PECSF annual awareness campaign (September to November). Employee payroll deductions will occur January to December 2027, and then PECSF disburses the first annual cheque in March 2028
  • This process repeats throughout the three-year funding cycle
  • Charities are required to submit annual progress reports and financial documentation for each year of the three-year funding cycle. A final close-out report is due at the end of the cycle
  • If you fail to provide the required information, funding for the rest of the funding cycle will be jeopardized
  • Reporting on progress to date, including activities, successes and challenges makes you accountable to donors, community supporters and the Canada Revenue Agency

Email for general enquiries: PECSF@gov.bc.ca

Lauren Grindler, manager, Corporate Communications and PECSF

Vacant, lead, PECSF

Kristina Allsopp, volunteer experience and training analyst

Chris Caldwell, business analyst/quality assurance 

Provincial Employees Community Services Fund (PECSF)
PO Box 9564, Stn Prov. Govt.
Victoria, B.C.
V8W 9C5

PECSF CRA Registration Number:

  • BN: 889407466 RR0001