Apply for Assistance

Fund guidelines - Potential recipients (Board of Trustees make final determination):

• This must be ‘Last Resort’ funding – applicant must prove that no other funding (insurance or otherwise) is available
• Applicants principal residence must be in BC or the Yukon, and they must be (or have been) active members of the food, beverage & hospitality, or directly related industries, e.g. (but not restricted to):
  • Foodservice production, distribution, sales, marketing
  • Beverage alcohol production, distribution, sales and marketing
  • On or off premise retailing of food and beverage alcohol products
  • Media, PR, and consultants related to any of the above
  • Recipient must be willing to have his support publicized (respectfully) to help promote the further activities of the organization.

Types of needs to be funded:

• Applicants must have a clearly demonstrated need for funding
• Needs must be specific, tangible, and finite
• Needs must be of a critical medical nature (injury, disability and/or rehabilitation)

Application process:

Board of Directors has developed a basic application form to be available for publication and distribution. Applicant must:

• Describe the need, and the benefit(s) that will be obtained.
• Outline the detailed costs.
• Prove that no other funding will cover the costs.
• Demonstrate commitment to industry.
• Confirm residential status.

Financial Limit:

• Maximum $50,000 for any individual application (at this time).
• Board of Trustees will determine total amount of funding per eligible recipient
• BC Hospitality will match third party fundraisers, up to $5000, for approved applications

How to Apply

Download and fill the application form. Please send your completed form to:

BC Hospitality Foundation
c/o Jeannie Crane
BCHF Charitable Applicant Liaison
10060 – 142nd Street
Surrey, BC
V3T 4R8

Fax: (604) 581-6608
E-mail: jeanniecrane@shaw.ca

Download Application Form [PDF 48KB]