The Vancity Impact Challenge Grant.

We’re granting $1 million to solutions that help more people access, keep, and thrive in affordable homes that are safe in a changing climate. 

Deadline to apply: October 15, 2026 at 9 pm PT.

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$1 million to help proven affordable housing solutions go further.

A lack of affordable housing is undermining financial resilience and economic participation, and compounding inequities in our communities.

The Vancity Impact Challenge Grant is providing $1 million to help solutions that are demonstrating impact and are ready to grow and scale.

The $1 million will be awarded across three grants:   

  • 1 grant of $500,000
  • 1 grant of $300,000
  • 1 grant of $200,000
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CHALLENGE STATEMENT

We’re seeking solutions that help more people to find, keep, and thrive in affordable homes that are safe in a changing climate.

Deadline to apply: October 15, 2026 9pm PT

 

Four areas where your solution could make a difference.

1. Preserve affordable homes

Acquisition, renewal, and stewardship models that prioritize equity deserving communities.

2. Climate-ready retrofits without costing residents

Retrofitting existing housing to be safer and more climate resilient without passing the cost on to low-income residents.

3. Community-owned and co-operative housing

Enabling Indigenous ownership and expanding access for underserved populations.

4. Open new pathways to ownership

Removing systemic barriers, especially for Indigenous peoples and equity deserving groups.

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Who can apply?

We’re looking for proven housing solutions that are ready for what’s next. Your initiative should already be designed and tested, with demonstrated results and the potential to grow or scale. Before you get started, review the application guide to check your eligibility and see what you’ll need to apply.

Key eligibility criteria
1

Your organization must be legally incorporated in Canada. The proposed work must take place in BC.

2

Your initiative should address the Challenge Statement and have demonstrated outcomes.

3

Your initiative should be ready to grow or scale.

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How it works.

  1. Stage 1: Express your interest

    Start with a short application telling us about your solution, the challenge you’re addressing, and the impact you’ve made so far.

    Applications open September 15, 2026.
    We’ll review submissions and invite selected applicants to continue to the next stage. 

    Stage 1 deadline: October 15, 2026.
    Applying early will leave you more time for the detailed application in Stage 2

  2. Stage 2: Detailed application

    Selected applicants will be invited to tell us more about their solution, impact, and plans to scale, along with supporting documents such as financials, forecasts, case studies, and references.

    From here, applicants will be shortlisted for review by an independent jury to identify three grant recipients based on the selection criteria.

    Stage 2 deadline: Oct 26, 2026 9pm PT

  3. Stage 3: Winners notified

    Grantees will be notified the first week of December 2026.

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Need help getting started with your application?

Join us at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 23 for an information session to learn more about the impact challenge: what we’re looking for, how to apply, the evaluation process and other details.

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Ready to apply?

Stage 1 applications are open until 9 pm PT on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

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