2026 Garden Fund Application

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^{The BC Housing Garden Fund provides start-up funding of up to $3,000 to BC Housing non-profit housing partners to build gardens and start garden programs at their buildings. BC Housing will fund a total of 10 recipients, two from each region (Northern Region, Interior Region, Vancouver Island Region, Vancouver Coastal, and Fraser Valley).}

^{Please complete the application in as much detail as possible. The deadline to submit your application is February 28, 2026.}

^{You cannot save your application. We suggest you review the questions and prepare your application on a word document before starting the online application.}

^{If you have questions about the application, please reach our PPH team at pph@bchousing.org or 778 452 2822.}

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* 1. First and last name

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* 2. Role at your organization

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* 3. Organization you represent

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* 4. Email address

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* 5. Phone

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* 6. Is your organization a BC Housing housing partner?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. Full name of your primary BC Housing contact (e.g., NPPM, SHA, etc.)

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* 8. Organization's primary address

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* 9. Provide the address where you are planning to build the garden.
(If this location is confidential, please provide the name of the building only or write "confidential" in the street address line)

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* 10. Does your organization own the land?

Yes

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* 11. If no, who owns the land?

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* 12. What type of housing is this?

Supportive Housing

Family Housing

Assisted Living

Independent Senior Housing

Transition or Second Stage Housing

Shelter / other short-term housing

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please tell us, in as much detail as possible, about the clients you serve, your programs, and your services.
(e.g., youth, seniors, women fleeing violence, mental health or addiction recovery, etc.)

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* 14. Does the area where you are planning to build the garden get 6 hours or more of sunlight?

Yes

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* 15. Is there water access within 10 feet of the garden?

Yes

If no, please explain how you will install water to the location.

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* 16. What type of garden are you creating?

Community Garden (Participants sign up for an individual garden plot)

Communal Garden (Participants garden together in the same garden)

Container Garden (Garden planted in containers, ideal for patios and balconies)

Healing or Memorial Garden (A space that participants can use for passive enjoyment or in remembrance)

Herbs or Medicinal Garden

Native Garden (Garden with indigenous plants)

Pollinator Garden (Plants grown mainly to attract and feed pollinators)

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Please provide a detailed description of the scope and size of your project.
(e.g., amount of garden plots, square footage, height of garden beds, types of plants and materials you are planning to use)

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* 18. How will your clients be involved in planning, building, or maintaining the garden?

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* 19. What benefits will the garden provide for your clients?

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* 20. Please describe any program(s) that will make use of or engage your clients in the garden.
(e.g., kitchen programs, recreational therapy, passive enjoyment, horticultural therapy, workshops, etc.)

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* 21. Who will construct the garden?

Contractor

Employees

Volunteers

Clients

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Upload a detailed budget that breaks down the costs of the project.

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* 23. Please upload pictures of the area you have designated for the project.
Please note that you can only upload one document. Please paste your pictures to a Word doc or PDF and upload one document.

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* 24. Please upload sketches or plans that show the layout of the project.
(Optional)

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* 25. What is your annual budget for ongoing maintenance?

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* 26. What other resources or strategies do you have to maintain your garden?
(E.g., Volunteers, fundraisers, clients, employees, other funding sources.)

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* 27. If clients or employees are responsible for maintenance, how will you continue to engage them in the project?
(E.g., work parties, committees, celebrations, employees' job description/ role. etc.)

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2026 Garden Fund Application

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* 1. First and last name

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* 2. Role at your organization

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* 3. Organization you represent

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* 4. Email address

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* 5. Phone

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* 6. Is your organization a BC Housing housing partner?

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* 7. Full name of your primary BC Housing contact (e.g., NPPM, SHA, etc.)

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* 8. Organization's primary address

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* 9. Provide the address where you are planning to build the garden.(If this location is confidential, please provide the name of the building only or write "confidential" in the street address line)

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* 10. Does your organization own the land?

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* 11. If no, who owns the land?

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* 12. What type of housing is this?

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* 13. Please tell us, in as much detail as possible, about the clients you serve, your programs, and your services.(e.g., youth, seniors, women fleeing violence, mental health or addiction recovery, etc.)

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* 14. Does the area where you are planning to build the garden get 6 hours or more of sunlight?

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* 15. Is there water access within 10 feet of the garden?

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* 16. What type of garden are you creating?

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* 17. Please provide a detailed description of the scope and size of your project.(e.g., amount of garden plots, square footage, height of garden beds, types of plants and materials you are planning to use)

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* 18. How will your clients be involved in planning, building, or maintaining the garden?

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* 19. What benefits will the garden provide for your clients?

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* 20. Please describe any program(s) that will make use of or engage your clients in the garden.(e.g., kitchen programs, recreational therapy, passive enjoyment, horticultural therapy, workshops, etc.)

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* 21. Who will construct the garden?

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* 22. Upload a detailed budget that breaks down the costs of the project.

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* 23. Please upload pictures of the area you have designated for the project.Please note that you can only upload one document. Please paste your pictures to a Word doc or PDF and upload one document.

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* 24. Please upload sketches or plans that show the layout of the project.(Optional)

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* 25. What is your annual budget for ongoing maintenance?

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* 26. What other resources or strategies do you have to maintain your garden?(E.g., Volunteers, fundraisers, clients, employees, other funding sources.)

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* 27. If clients or employees are responsible for maintenance, how will you continue to engage them in the project?(E.g., work parties, committees, celebrations, employees' job description/ role. etc.)

* 9. Provide the address where you are planning to build the garden.
(If this location is confidential, please provide the name of the building only or write "confidential" in the street address line)

* 13. Please tell us, in as much detail as possible, about the clients you serve, your programs, and your services.
(e.g., youth, seniors, women fleeing violence, mental health or addiction recovery, etc.)

* 17. Please provide a detailed description of the scope and size of your project.
(e.g., amount of garden plots, square footage, height of garden beds, types of plants and materials you are planning to use)

* 20. Please describe any program(s) that will make use of or engage your clients in the garden.
(e.g., kitchen programs, recreational therapy, passive enjoyment, horticultural therapy, workshops, etc.)

* 23. Please upload pictures of the area you have designated for the project.
Please note that you can only upload one document. Please paste your pictures to a Word doc or PDF and upload one document.

* 24. Please upload sketches or plans that show the layout of the project.
(Optional)

* 26. What other resources or strategies do you have to maintain your garden?
(E.g., Volunteers, fundraisers, clients, employees, other funding sources.)

* 27. If clients or employees are responsible for maintenance, how will you continue to engage them in the project?
(E.g., work parties, committees, celebrations, employees' job description/ role. etc.)