Criteria
Thank you for your interest in the Vancouver Port Authority’s Community Investment Program. In order to make the request process easier, we have prepared a listing of guidelines and criteria . We base our Community Investment funding decisions on the degree to which organizations, projects and programs meet this criteria. At times, a funding request falls within our criteria, however due to a limited budget, we are unable to provide funding.

Priority locations: The focus of our Community Investment Program is in the Lower Mainland communities in which we operate. The VPA gives priority consideration to requests that are generated from the following municipalities

• Belcarra
• Burnaby
• Delta (including Tsawwassen, Ladner, North Delta)
• North Vancouver (City & District)
• Port Moody
• Vancouver
• West Vancouver

Priority pillars: The VPA gives priority consideration to requests for support in the following categories.

• Education – Organizations / programs that improve access to and/or the quality of academic and career training for students in our operating communities within port-related disciplines such as marine education, transportation, logistics, geography, environment and agriculture.
• Environmental Stewardship Organizations / programs that enhance knowledge of and care for the natural environment and ecological systems in our operating areas.
• Community Enrichment Organizations / programs that contribute to a higher quality of life in our operating communities through enhanced economic, social and cultural opportunities.

Values Alignment: Within our priority locations and categories, the VPA seeks to support community organizations and programs that align with and allow us to reinforce our commitment to our customers, our people, our communities, the environment, our financial health and our reputation.

Partnership Opportunities: We favour active partnerships of mutual benefit over passive funding relationships.

Proponent’s Track Record: In selecting our Community Investment partners, we take into account an organization’s reputation, quality of management, financial stability, inclusiveness and record of success.

Leveraging Opportunities: We seek Community Investment opportunities that provide the VPA with visibility and profile as Canada’s Flagship Port.