Application Resources
Helpful Documents and Templates
Use these templates and guidelines to help build your grant proposal.
Grant Application Workshop Presentation
Can’t make it to our grant application workshops or want a quick refresher? View the workshop presentation slides for an application overview. You can find a video recording of the grant workshop at the bottom of this page, or you can view the video on our YouTube channel.
Grant Guidelines
Looking for details about the program? The Grant Guidelines document covers the key rules and requirements for the program, including funding goals, eligible uses of funds, eligibility, and how the grant program works.
Innovation Grant Application Questions
Applying for an Innovation Grant? Download the application questions to draft your answers before completing the grant application in the grant portal.
Comprehensive and Impact Grant Application Questions
Applying for a Comprehensive or Impact Grant? Download the application questions to draft your answers before completing the grant application in the grant portal.
Program Summary Chart
Located outside of Vancouver city limits? You may still be eligible if at least 55% of your programming takes place within city limits. Upon request, staff will provide a chart you can use to list your public programs and locations from the past year. Staff will assess your eligibility based on this additional information.
Fiscal Sponsor Letter of Support
Budget Worksheet
Building your grant budget? Use this template to draft your budget before you enter it into the grant portal. You can find a video tutorial for the grant budget at the bottom of this page, or you can view the video on our YouTube channel.
Grant Scorecard Example
Wondering how your application will be scored? View the scorecard the Grant Review Committee will use to evaluate your proposal.
Grant Application Workshop Recording
Missed our grant workshops or want a refresher? Watch a recording of one of our online grant workshops.
The recorded presentation covers how to:
- Use the grant application portal
- Make your grant proposal stand out
- Create a budget for your proposal
Grant Budget Tutorial
As a part of the Inspire Vancouver grant application process, you will be asked to complete a grant budget. The grant portal has a built-in budget builder. This tutorial will walk you through how the budget builder works and how you will use it to submit your grant budget.
Use the Grant Budget Template (Excel worksheet) to draft your budget before you enter it into the grant portal. This is what the tutorial will be using to complete the example budget.
Information Session
This recorded info session will walk you through a presentation that covers:
- What the grant program is and how it’s funded
- Different grant opportunities available
- Who is eligible to apply
- What to expect and how to get started
Recorded info sessions in Spanish and Russian are available on our YouTube channel.