Start-Up Grant
Start-Up Grants are a renewed version of the previous NutritionLink Services
Society grants intended to support charitable organizations with providing new programs which
are not currently being offered.
Applicants must offer food and nutrition literacy programs which align with the mission and
values of NutritionLink Services Society. Programs can include gardening, cooking, preserving,
shopping. Grants are not intended for food provision.
Funds available: up to $10,000 to support the start up of new programs.
Timeline
Applications Open:
July 25, 2025.
Application deadline:
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 11:59pm PDT.
Successful Applicant Notification:
December, 2025
Grant Usage Period:
Funds awarded must be used within the 2026 calendar year.
NutritionLink Services Society will notify applicants and post a brief program summary of the successful grants on the NLS website.
Eligibility
All applications must be for activities that contribute to NutritionLink Services Society's mission statement: To support and sponsor food literacy projects through nutrition education and food skill building for priority British Columbia residents. The activities described in the application must benefit British Columbians.
Applicants must also be:
• A Registered Charity or Qualified Donee located in British Columbia.
• Offering food literacy programming that enhances nutrition and food skills and knowledge.
Qualified Donees
The following organizations are considered qualified donees and are eligible to receive grants:
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Registered charities (including registered national arts service organizations)
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Registered Canadian amateur athletic associations
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Registered journalism organizations
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Registered housing corporations in Canada providing low-cost housing for seniors
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Registered Canadian municipalities
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Registered municipal or public bodies performing functions of government in Canada
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Registered universities outside Canada with student bodies that ordinarily include Canadian students
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Registered charitable organizations outside Canada that have received a gift from the Government of Canada
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His Majesty in right of Canada, a province, or a territory
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The United Nations and its agencies
Note: His Majesty in right of Canada, a province or territory, and the United Nations and its agencies are recognized as qualified donees even though they do not need to be registered.
Reporting
Successful applicants are required to submit both Interim and Final Reports to NutritionLink Services Society (NLS).
Interim Report
This report should:
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Provide an update on project progress
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Outline concrete timelines
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Highlight successes and challenges to date
Final Report
The final report must:
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Summarize goals, outcomes, and key successes
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Provide recommendations for further development
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Include a detailed statement of actual expenditures (can follow the original budget format submitted to NLS)
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Compare actual results with the proposed budget
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Include measurable outcomes such as the number of individuals reached and overall project impact
Report Deadlines will be communicated directly to successful applicants.
Acknowledgement Requirement
Any publication or abstract resulting from NLS-supported work must include the following statement: "This work was supported by a grant from NutritionLink Services Society." Please forward one copy of any such publication or abstract to NLS.