Application

Due to the challenging economic situation, there will be no granting cycle in Spring 2010. We encourage you to check our website in Fall 2010 for the Community Grants application form. The Minerva Foundation remains committed to building stronger communities.

This program is intended to specifically support programs that deal with issues of safety for women and girls. Prevention of violence against women, street safety and development of life skills are of special interest.

Required Attachments:

Recent financial statements for last complete year
Operating budget for current fiscal year
Project Budget
List of Board of Directors and their affiliations

Submission of Grant Application:

Grant Application deadline: To be determined

Mail to: The Minerva Foundation for BC Women
Suite 1730, 700 West Georgia Street
PO Box 10036
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1A1

If you have inquiries as to your submission please contact Astrid Prabhu at:
Tel: (604) 683-7635 ext. 227
Fax: (604) 683-7695
E-mail : astridp@theminervafoundation.com

More information may be required if the project grant is approved for funding.

When I moved to Canada in 1998, I was pregnant and all alone. I was scared as to how I would take care of my daughter without a decent standard of education. I realized that without English I would be useless so I focused on improving my English by attending ESL classes at Vancouver Community College. When my English level improved, I was confident enough to go for science courses. And in 2003, the Minerva Foundation offered me the Minerva Foundation Award For BC Women in recognition of my excellent grades at school.
This scholarship changed my life as it offered me the opportunity to take post secondary course. Then when I entered the Licensed Practical Nursing Program in 2006, I faced financial problems. Again, it was Minerva that helped me with funds to solve my financial problems. Now I am working as an LPN and have solid hopes of furthering myself in this field.
Thanks so much to Minerva for giving me a life of hope. Thank you so much Minerva for helping me by believing in my abilities.

Sasiratha Uthayakumar, LPN