Capital Project Grants
Last updated on August 22, 2025Capital 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.
2025 Program Update
The 2025 intake will be open September 1 to October 15. Final grant notification is scheduled for December 31.
Learn more about Capital Project Grants:
Overview
| Organization Eligibility | Not-for-profit organizations that have already been approved for a Community Gaming Grant, who are completing a capital project intended to enhance quality of life in their community. Details provided in Section 3 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 four project categories (facilities, community infrastructure, acquisitions or repatriation) and must have a total cost of $20,000 to $1,250,000. See Section 4 of the Capital Project Grant Guidelines for mandatory project eligibility criteria |
| Financial Eligibility | Applicants must demonstrate that they have matching funds available to complete the proposed capital project. See Section 2.2 of the Capital Project Grant Guidelines for 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 | September 1 - October 15 |
How to Apply
Step 1: Check that your organization is eligible to apply for a Capital Projects Grant by reviewing the Capital Projects Grant Guidelines and Conditions. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read both 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: Decide when to apply. Capital Projects Grant applications will be accepted between September 1 and October 15 this year. Applicants will be notified of the application results by December 31. Late applications will not be accepted.
Step 3 (New): Ensure your organization has a Business BCeID account. Applicants may also apply using a Basic BCeID account; however, the features for this option are limited. Please visit Types of BCeID for full details. Also see this BCeID info sheet for how these interact with your grant application access.
Step 4: Prepare for your application. Before beginning the online application, please see the list of required documents and information in Section 5.4 of the Capital Projects Grant Guidelines, to ensure that you have all required information and documentation available. This preparation will make applying faster and easier. Additional resources are listed below.
Step 5: Start your application. Go to the Apply Now page to start your online application. Choose the correct form (Capital Projects Grant) and the appropriate link for the type of BCeID account you are using (Business or Basic). All required supporting documentation must be attached to the online application. You can save your progress, exit the application, and log back in later.
Step 6: Submit the application. After all required details are entered and all required supporting documentation is attached, click on the "Submit" bottom at the bottom of the form. Once submitted, you will see a confirmation screen with a Confirmation ID number and will be able to save or print a PDF copy.
Step 7: Wait for your application decision. Applicants will be notified by email by December 31.
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If you have questions about your application, please refer to the Capital Projects Grant FAQs, which answers commonly answered questions, or you may Contact Us by phone or email.
Past Recipients
See a list of previous Capital Project Grant recipients, with a brief description of each approved project.
Resources
Additional helpful information and online resources related to the Community Gaming Grants program are available on the Resources page, including:
- Guidelines and Conditions Documents
- Checklists
- Example Documents
- Tutorials
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Financial Reporting (forms and examples)
- Audit Information
- Reporting Wrongdoing
- Reports
The Capital Projects Grant Guidelines provides important information related to the 2025 Capital Projects Grant intake (September 1 - October 15).
Contact information
Contact the Community Gaming Grants Branch if you have questions about gaming grants in B.C.