General Grants: Applications Open for 2025

Need funding for a project that will help advance sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use in BC?

The Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC) is now accepting applications for General Grants. Applications are due January 28, 2025.

This will be our only General Grants intake in 2025. Please share this funding opportunity with any organizations that might be interested.

On January 9, we’re hosting a webinar for General Grants applicants. We invite you to attend!

What follows is a quick (five Ws and one H) introduction to our General Grants stream.

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Who can apply?

General Grants can fund projects led by First Nations, non-profits, and other organizations working on projects relating to land use or real estate in BC.

Organizations eligible to apply for funding:

First Nations
Charities and societies
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Universities and colleges
Trade associations
Local and regional governments
Community contribution companies (C3s)

We prioritize grants to Indigenous-led organizations. Last year, 65% of our overall grant funding went to Indigenous-led organizations.

We do not accept applications from individuals or for-profit companies.

What do we fund?

REFBC grants support law and policy reform, applied research, community engagement, professional education, and public education in five priority areas:

Land Use
Fresh Water
Built Environments
Food Sovereignty
Real Estate Profession

Make sure to review our Guide to Funding Priorities for details.

More and more, REFBC-funded projects are upholding or advancing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). We have committed to aligning our grantmaking with UNDRIP, as outlined in our plan, Transformative Actions for UNDRIP Advancement.

We are particularly interested in projects that support justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

To see what we’ve previously funded, browse our Grantee Projects directory.

When is the application deadline?

Applications are due Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

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Grants are typically awarded in June and September.

Where must projects be based?

Projects must be based in BC.

We fund projects in every region of the province — and, therefore, in the territories of many First Nations.

Why does REFBC give grants?

Our vision is a healthy environment that supports thriving, resilient, liveable communities from one generation to the next.

Accordingly, we support projects that advance sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use practices in BC.

How can organizations apply?

Applications are submitted through an online form.

A Word template is available to help applicants draft their responses prior to submission.

If the online form presents an accessibility barrier for you, please contact us at grants@refbc.ca, prior to the application deadline, to make alternative arrangements.