Gaming Grant Application Workshop Series starts Nov 20, 2025

Helping Columbia Basin Local Sport Organizations access BC Gaming Grants

Sport fuels community connection and local prosperity. It supports jobs, drives tourism, and keeps people active and engaged across the Columbia Basin.

To strengthen that impact, we’re launching the Gaming Grant Application Workshop Series—a six-month program to help local sport organizations prepare their BC Community Gaming Grant applications. Together, we’ll build confidence and capacity through practical sessions on eligibility, budgeting, and reporting—so your application is ready to submit by May 31, 2026.

This initiative focuses on sport organizations not currently receiving Gaming Grant funding, helping unlock new, sustainable resources for the years ahead.

Funding for this opportunity is provided through the Provincial Sport Development Grant from viaSport BC and the Government of British Columbia. We are deeply grateful for their investment in community sport and its lasting social and economic impact across the province.

This hands-on series of six zoom workshops helps Local Sport Organizations secure sustainable funding by building a strong,  funder-aligned Gaming Grant application ready to submit by May 31, 2026.

Starts:  November 20, 2025 – Meets the 3rd Thursday of Each Month

(November 20, December 18, January 15 (2026), February 19, March 19, and April 16)

Time:  6pm PT / 7pm MT

Online via Zoom

Session Topics:

Budget Development
Alignment & Storytelling
Partnerships & Governance
Final Review and Submission

About the Grant?

Each year, the BC Community Gaming Grant – Sport sector distributes over $140 million to not-for-profit organizations across the province.  Before applying for the workshop review the Gaming Grant details and check your organization’s eligibility:  Learn more about the BC Community Gaming Grant – Sport Sector

Who Can Participate?

Local Sport Organizations based in the Columbia Basin that are planning to apply for the BC Community Gaming Grant – Sport Stream.

Facilitator:  Kathleen Ayre

Kathleen is the founder of Kootenay Connex, a fundraising consultancy specializing in innovative funding solutions for social purpose organizations.  She brings more than two decades of experience in professional grant writing and funding strategy across the non-profit, higher education, and government sectors.

Registration Details

Free for Local Sport Organizations (LSOs) in the Columbia Basin
Limited 15 LSO’s (2 spots available)

WORKSHOP FULL – for further information contact columbiabasin@pacificsport.com