Summary

• Funding for capital projects grants will support 39 non-profit organizations with more than $5.1 million
• Grants help organizations upgrade community infrastructure, update technology and purchase new equipment
• Since 2017, Community Gaming Grants have provided capital projects grants funding to 664 projects

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Organizations throughout the province will benefit from capital projects grants through Community Gaming Grants, which help ensure British Columbians have access to programs and services that improve their quality of life, support local needs and build vibrant communities.

“We are investing in community organizations that make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “These Community Gaming Grants will help non-profits make a variety of capital costs, such as upgrading infrastructure, investing in technology services and improving transportation. With this support, we are helping non-profits provide services that promote strong and vibrant communities right across B.C.”

The Community Gaming Grants program is divided into three streams: program grants, capital projects grants and PAC/DPAC grants. In 2025-26, 39 non-profit organizations received a total of $5,188,471 in capital projects grants to support upgrades to community infrastructure, updated technology and new equipment. Organizations used the funding to support a number of projects, including:

• replacing outdated heating, plumbing or ventilation systems
• upgrading digital infrastructure to increase data privacy
• building renovations to improve accessibility
• purchasing new computers to better serve staff and patrons

Capital funding expands community access

Grants for capital projects will ensure that non-profit organizations are able to keep up with infrastructure costs and continue to provide programming that benefits and enriches local communities.

Some of the grant recipients this year include:

• $250,000 to Surrey United Soccer Club for its Cloverdale Sports Centre Project
  • The project will create an inclusive, accessible multi-sport hub and year-round venue for the Surrey United Soccer Club and the broader community.
• $194,500 to Child Development Centre Society of Fort St. John and District to upgrade its facility
  • Facility upgrades will help the society continue to provide accessible respite and skills programming to children and youth with significant support needs.
• $27,851 to the Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society to expand its operation and move to new offices
  • New offices will include individual lesson rooms and upgraded computers for staff so they can continue to provide literacy support to the region for years to come.

“Provincial and local government support ensures we can collectively provide young people with a safe, inclusive space where they feel valued and connected,” said Ali Wilkinson, president, Surrey United Soccer Club. “The new covered sports facility at Cloverdale Athletic Park will support athletic development while nurturing belonging and creating positive pathways and experiences for youth in our community. This investment and partnerships like this one truly strengthen the social fabric of Surrey.”

For fiscal 2025-26, Community Gaming Grants program will provide as much as $139 million to support the delivery of programs that directly benefit communities throughout B.C. The program ensures funding reaches organizations that meet community needs and help build connected, inclusive and resilient communities.

Quotes:

Jessie Sunner, MLA for Surrey-Newton –

“Community Gaming Grants are continuing to enrich and support non-profits operating in British Columbia, enabling them to continue providing key services throughout our communities. Through this support, our government is addressing inequality and ensuring people are able to thrive wherever they live in our province. This is about making sure that every community in B.C. is strong, healthy and resilient for years and generations to come.”

Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City-Centre –

“Non-profit organizations play a vital role in community building. These grants don’t just support the organizations, they make sure that people have access to high-quality programming and services they can rely on right in their communities, whether that’s a new sports field, search and rescue services, or literacy tutoring. These organizations strengthen our province, and it is important that we continue to support them so that everyone benefits from the work they do.”

Quick Facts:

• Community Gaming Grants fund programs and activities in the arts-and-culture, sport, public-safety and environmental-conservation sectors, including capital projects and parent and district advisory councils in B.C. schools.
• Since 2017, Community Gaming Grants for capital projects have supported 664 programs that directly benefit people in British Columbia and their communities.
• Program funds are provided from general revenue via provincial commercial gambling revenue from the B.C. Lottery Corporation.

Learn More:

• To learn more about Community Gaming Grants recipients, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gaming-grants/cggreporting
• To learn more about the Community Gaming Grants program, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gaming-grants
• To learn more about the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, visit: https://bclc.com
• For information about how to connect to services and help save money, visit: https://gov.bc.ca/BCBenefitsConnector