Programs & Grants
The North Peace Community Foundation is dedicated to ensuring the region’s charitable and non-profit organizations have the resources they require to deliver the services and programs that create sustainable, healthy, diverse, and social communities for the benefit of all… forever.
Please review the existing grants below and ensure your organization is on our email list to receive important communication about these and upcoming grant and funding opportunities.
Our Promise in Action
Strong Roots Community Grant Program
The STRONG ROOTS community grant is the North Peace Community Foundation’s flagship community granting initiative, designed to strengthen the social, economic, and environmental fabric of the North Peace region. Rooted in collaboration and guided by the Foundation’s mission to inspire community-driven philanthropy, this program supports projects and organizations that build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities. The 2025 Strong Roots program is delivered in partnership with key donor funds including:
The City of Fort St. John BC Hydro Legacy Fund
PETRONAS Energy Canada’s Sustainable Communities Fund
Peace River Hydro Partner’s Building a Better Tomorrow Fund
Province of British Columbia/Vancouver Foundation BC Prosperity Fund
A total of $112,000 is available for to support local initiatives across the following 2025 granting priority areas:
Organizational Resilience and Workforce Wellbeing - A project or program which builds capacity and sustainability of eligible community service organizations through workforce support, leadership development, and organizational health.
Community Wellbeing, Truth & Reconciliation, and Inclusion - A project or program which advances reconciliation, inclusion, and equity by addressing social and cultural barriers and strengthening community belonging.
Environmental Sustainability and Climate Resilience - A project or program which strengthens environmental stewardship and community adaptation to climate change.
2025 Application Period: October 21, 2025 - November 11, 2025
Coastal GasLink Community Fund
The Coastal GasLink Community Fund was established in 2023 through a $50,000 charitable contribution from TC Energy to build a permanent endowment whose annual distributable income supports community-based projects. A total of $2,600 is available for 2025 to support local initiatives aligned with the following priority areas:
Community Safety & Resilience - Projects or programs which strengthen public safety, emergency preparedness, and local capacity.
Education & Skills Development - A project or program which supports lifelong learning, training, and workforce readiness.
Environment & Community Vitality - A project or program which enhances environmental stewardship and civic beauty.
General Resilience & Inclusion - Programs or projects which foster community pride, inclusion, and volunteer engagement.
2025 Application Period: October 21, 2025 - November 11, 2025
City of Fort St. John- Grants in Aid
The City of Fort St. John’s 2025 Grants-in-Aid program is administered by the North Peace Community Foundation in partnership with the City and is generously funded through the City's general taxation revenue. This program reflects the City’s commitment to supporting community organizations that deliver cultural, social, heritage, economic, and recreational programs, facilities, and events that benefit City residents, in accordance with City policy
Eligibility
This program is open to Community Service Organizations that contribute to the common good and benefit the residents of the city of Fort St. John in one or more of the following ways:
Provides programs or facilities used by youth, seniors, or other special needs groups
Provides facilities for public use
Provide supportive housing for people with special needs
Preserve heritage important to community character
Preserve an environmentally and ecologically significant area of the city
Offer public cultural or educational programs that promote community spirit, cohesiveness, or tolerance
Offer services to the public with a formal partnership with the city
Qualifications
The Organization must:
be registered in good standing with the Canadian Charities Directorate, and if not a registered charity, then must be in good standing with BC Societies.
have previously received a Grant in Aid from the City of Fort St. John
own or lease developed property within the municipal boundaries of the City of Fort St. John
primarily serve residents of the City of Fort St. John
2026 Application Period: TBA late 2025
North Peace Savings Community Legacy Fund
The North Peace Savings Community Legacy Fund is a legacy initiative which seeks to empower charitable community service organizations in the Northern Rockies and North Peace regions, providing a unique opportunity for them to further their programming.
Established to reinvest retained earnings from the North Peace Savings and Credit Union prior to the 2023 merger with Interior Savings, this Fund embodies a commitment to reinvesting in the communities that have steadfastly supported and enriched the Credit Union throughout the years. In 2024, the Fund will embark on its mission, supporting crucial causes, initiatives, and programming that will further enhance the regions it continues to serve.
Charitable and non-profit organizations* located and serving in the Northern Rockies and/or North Peace regions are invited to submit proposals for projects and programs between $5,000 & $50,000 which align with at least one of the Fund's focus areas:
• Empowering Personal Success: Fostering financial literacy initiatives.
• Promoting Healthy Living: Providing essential support for a healthier community.
• Enhancing Food Accessibility: Improving access to and availability of nutritious food.
• Supporting Families with Children: Creating initiatives that benefit families and their children.
2026 Application Period: TBA late 2025
What We Fund
Our grant-making process ensures that our grants are transparent, impactful, and responsive to the community. The organizations we support deliver the following services in our community:
Education
Health & Wellness
Economic Development
Social Services
Environmental Sustainability
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Social Justice & Equity
Sports & Recreation
Grant types vary between programs but may include:
Positional
Capital
Organizational
Programmatic
Thematic
Recognition
