Apply for the Bursary

What is a Community Bursary?

The Vancouver Pride Society Bursary Program strives to support and uplift Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour communities by redistributing funds to local equity-deserving organizations, projects, or initiatives.

Criteria:

Applicants and organization are grassroots or community serving

Be a QTBIPOC organization and serving QTBIPOC communities, priority for Indigenous and Black individuals, community groups, and non-profit organizations; because we recognize the disproportionate impact of institutional and systemic racism on Indigenous and Black communities both historically and currently
Must be based and serving QTBIPOC communities in Vancouver, BC

Application Process:

Ensure you’ve read the criteria and FAQs to determine eligibility.
Apply for the Bursary Program using this application form.
Once we receive applications there will be a review period to determine if the applicant will receive a Bursary amount.
Applicants will be notified at least 2 weeks after the application period is closed of status and bursary amounts.
Applicants will receive bursary by cheque or e-transfer.

Community Bursary Application

Community Bursary applications are open from April 1st, 2024 to May 31st, 2024.

Applicant Information

Are you an Organization, Individual, or Community Group?

Applicant Point of Contact

Whether you are an Organization, Individual or Community/Group please state the name of the person who will be the main contact person for this Bursary Application.

First Name

Last Name

Applicant Point of Contact Pronouns

Government, Organization, Individual, or Community/Group Name

Note: For individuals with representative names, their 'government' name is used for payment purposes only.

Mailing Address

Email Address

To be used for E-Transfer

Applicant Point of Contact Phone Number

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Preferred Contact Method

Application Questions & Information

Have you applied for our Bursary Program before?

If so, how many times have you applied?

Please tell us a little bit about yourself/organization:

Please clarify in the first few sentences if you are applying as an individual, organization or community group, if your organization is QTBIPOC, and what community you serve and support. Please tell us if/how you prioritize QTBIPOC communities.

What is the mission of your group or project (ie. what you hoping to achieve)? If you are applying as an organization, what is the Mandate?

How will this bursary support your goals or mission?

(i.e. what will you be using the funds for?)

Please let us know a bit about your finances. For example: What is the primary source of funding for your organization? Do you receive any government funding? Does your organization rely on donations or fundraising efforts?

Note: You don't have to answer all those questions, those are just some guiding ones!

Please share with us the dollar amount you are requesting:

Applicants may request up to $1500

Is there anything else we need to know?