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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) for consideration in our 2027 granting cycle

First West Foundation is proud to align our grant-making programs through the lens of Trust-based Philanthropy. We continue to listen, learn, and adapt our processes to better support our partners, their mission, and goals. The Expression of Interest is the first step in our grant program, and we accept these at any time throughout the year. Expressions of Interest submitted after December 1 will be considered in our 2027 program.

Grant details

Learn about our Impact Grants and Capacity Grants to help you complete the EOI.

Complete an EOI

Name of Organization(Required)

Federally Registered Charity No.(Required)

e.g. 890734940RR0001. All grants are available to registered charities only at this time.

Full Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address City Postal Code

Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Your title or position held with the organization(Required)

Organization Email(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Phone number including area code.

Mailing List

Yes, I’d like to join First West Foundation’s mailing list and receive email updates on the Foundation’s activities, including grant opportunities.

EOI submission

Yes, I give permission for this EOI submission to be used for other funding opportunities within First West Foundation and our partner, First West Credit Union, with its regional divisions (Envision Financial, Island Savings, Valley First and Enderby & District Financial).

We offer two grant options: Impact Grants are unrestricted grants suitable for programs, service delivery and operational expenses. Capacity Grants are restricted funds suitable for professional development, volunteer training, strategic planning and operational enhancements.

First West Foundation offers grants from four Community Endowments, please select one(Required)

Enderby Financial Community Endowment

Envision Financial Community Endowment

Island Savings Community Endowment

Valley First Community Endowment

Select Endowment to see a list of communities served.

Please select your type of grant from one of the following(Required)

Impact Grant

Capacity Grant

Impact Grants have a maximum funding limit of $25,000

Please enter the amount of funding you are seeking

Impact Grants have a maximum funding limit of $15,000

Please enter the amount of funding you are seeking

Impact Grants have a maximum funding limit of $15,000

Please enter the amount of funding you are seeking

Impact Grants have a maximum funding limit of $15,000

Please enter the amount of funding you are seeking

Capacity Grants have a maximum funding limit of $10,000

Please enter the amount of funding you are seeking

Impact Grants must align to one of our identified Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty

Zero Hunger

Good Health and Well-Being

Quality Education

Reduced Inequalities

Partnerships for the Goals

SDG Targets and Indicators selected by First West Foundation, are subject to enhancement as we continue our learning journey. Please review our SDG indicators to ensure alignment before submitting your Expression of Interest.

Select the communities served by your organization

Abbotsford

Chilliwack

Delta

Hope

Kitimat

Langley

Maple Ridge

Mission

Surrey

White Rock

Select the communities served by your organization

Armstrong

Cawston

Kamloops

Kelowna/West Kelowna

Keremeos

Lumby

Oliver

Penticton

Princeton

Vernon

Select the communities served by your organization

Ashton Creek

Enderby

Grandview Beach

Grindrod

Kingfisher

Select the communities served by your organization

Brentwood

Chemainus

Duncan

Ladysmith

Lake Cowichan

Mill Bay

Nanaimo

Salt Spring Island

Victoria

We understand word counts on an application can cause extra work for our grantees, so we don't limit your ability to share what you would like us know about your organization. If you prefer a word count, point form responses are accepted and up to 500 words is preferred. If we have any questions, we will contact you.

Please provide an overview of your organization's focus areas(Required)

How will a grant from First West Foundation help you reach your goals?(Required)

Bullet points are perfect

We’re listening! Share your feedback on our EOI process.

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