About VIPIRG Grants Program

The purpose of the VIPIRG Grants Program for Collectives is to support grassroots action-based projects at UVic and in the greater Victoria community.

The Grants Program offers groups and collectives a funded opportunity to create positive change in the community, through events, campaigns, actions, research or education in social justice. The projects may include research papers, events, workshops, publications, multi-media presentations, performances or other means of sharing and displaying the work of the grant recipients. Projects should increase knowledge, awareness, and dialogue on a given topic, with a particular emphasis on poverty.

VIPIRG is specifically interested in projects that might help us fill a gap in topics that are not being significantly covered at this time through local organizing or research. Preference may be given to proposals that contribute to ongoing campaigns.

The Grants Committee is made up of Coordinating Collective members and staff members. The deadline for the fall Grants Program is October 31, 2011. Find grant applications here. Interested applicants should review VIPIRG current priorities.