Apply for community funding
If your initiative helps build healthier communities, we’d like to help!
Building strong and vibrant communities
Our focus is making a meaningful difference by improving financial literacy and economic development in the communities we serve.
Our community focus
When applying for a grant, please keep our focus areas of Financial Literacy and Economic Development in mind.
What we support
- Programs implemented by community organizations
- Financial education programs
- Economic development initiatives
- Island-based programs or initiatives
- Initiatives that support more than one person
What we don’t support
- Groups that are not recognized as community not-for-profit
- Individual pursuits
- Initiatives that don’t provide direct benefit to our island communities
- Requests where our support would cover travel
- Requests to support long-term operational costs
BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES FUND
Get up to $10,000 for Island community initiatives
The Building Healthier Communities Fund helps support long-term initiatives that strengthen and sustain our Island communities.
Areas of support:
- Housing
- Mental Health
- Healthcare
- Homelessness
Project Eligibility
- Must be a sustainable initiative
- Must provide support for a broad range of people
- Must make a meaningful impact in a local community
- Get additional points for financial health elements
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Small grants that go a long way
This program is for requests under $1,000 (including gifts in-kind) for neighbourhood initiatives and will be directed to your local Coastal Community location.
Funding examples:
- Community betterment
- Children and Youth
- Grassroots Initiatives
- Local events
Eligibility:
- Must be a Not-For-Profit or Recognized Not-For-Profit organization
- Must provide direct benefit to communities served by Coastal Community
- Must not be to support a sports team
- Only one contribution per organization per budget year
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
Partnering with businesses to strengthen communities
Coastal Community welcomes the opportunity to work with island businesses on mutually beneficial initiatives that positively impact island communities.
Fund focus:
- Financial literacy
- Economic development
Eligibility
- Initiatives that provide a direct benefit to communities across the islands
- Initiatives that provide mutually beneficial business development opportunities
COASTAL COMMUNITY TENTS
Do you need a tent for your next event?
We believe in giving back and supporting community organizations. Speak to us about the no cost loan of a tent for your next special event!
- 10×10 tents available in most regions
- 20×20 tents available in limited regions
- You pick up & set up the 10×10 tents
- We cover the delivery cost & set up for the 20×20 tent
- Fill out the application below to check availability!
Giving back to the community
With your support, we continue to impact the social and economic well-being of our Island communities.