Local schools, charities, organizations and community groups that make a difference in the lives of people where Vision Credit Union operates are encouraged to apply.

You don’t need to be a Vision Credit Union member to apply – the program is open to everyone in our branch communities (within 50 km of a Vision branch).

New this year: To help spread support across more communities, past recipients from the last three years (2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26) are not eligible for a 2026/27 grant.

Please note: Religious and political organizations are not eligible at this time. 

Helping Hand Grants are for capital projects intended for the social benefit and well-being of all citizens. These grants are designed for larger requests that fall outside of the usual minor sports and charitable requests, which will continue to be handled directly through our local branch network.

Past recipients have used grants towards:

• Maintaining natural landscapes for accessible trail systems
• Adding new technology to support programming at a preschool
• Supplementing the cost of rescue equipment for recover divers

Applications can be submitted for any funding amount up to a maximum of $10,000 per grant. The committee determines the grant amount based on the mandate of the Helping Hand Grants – how the project will benefit people in the community.

Applications open November 2, 2026 and close January 17, 2027.

Submit your application by the deadline via Vision Credit Union’s grant management page, hosted on the Reviewer platform, accessible through the Apply Now links on this page. 

Tip: Strong applications tell a clear story! Show how your project will make a difference. Be sure to include any helpful supporting materials.

Grants of up to $10,000 are awarded based on how each project will benefit the community.

Finalists are notified in February and invited to share more about their projects. Recipients are announced at Vision Credit Union’s Annual General Meeting in March.