The Vision Zero application form is divided into five tabs:
Only responses in Part C will be scored by our reviewers.
For more information or to get started, visit our grant portal.
We are looking for well thoughtout, concise applications that outline how the specific project activities will reduce road-related injuries in your community. Where possible, we encourage you to use local data to support your project proposal and highlight how you will measure success. A strong application will outline partnerships and stakeholders, align with Vision Zero and Safe System principles, and provide a clear breakdown and justification for the proposed budget.
Please review our Scoring Guide for more information on how applications will be scored.
The province of British Columbia is divided into five health authorities: Interior, Northern, Fraser, Vancouver Coastal, and Island Health (from west to east) to meet the needs of the communities within their respective geographic regions. Please refer to the Health Boundary Map or the Regional Health Authorities List when determining where you and your project are located.
Please contact the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit to be connected with one of our grant leads. We will work with you and determine on a case-by-case basis, the health authority best suited for your application.
Yes, applicants may submit up to three (3) applications for this grant intake. If submitting more than one, please indicate your priority projects in your application.
Additional application forms can be requested on the main page after logging into the applicant portal (an account must be created first).
We welcome applications in text or an alternative format, including videos, audio files, PowerPoint presentations, etc. If you would like to submit through alternative means, please contact the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit for instructions to do so. All applications, regardless of what format they are submitted in, will be adjudicated the same way.
Vision Zero BC grants are awarded for a one-year term, aligned with the fiscal year (e.g., April - March).
Grant funds are issued as a one-time payment to the successful grant applicant once the funding letters are signed.
Projects funded through the grant program are expected to be completed within the one-year award period. We understand that unexpected challenges or unforeseen circumstances may arise. If you anticipate potential delays to project completion, please contact us as soon as possible. Project extensions may be considered on a case-by-case basis
Everyone is welcome to apply, including those who were funded in previous rounds. Returning applicants may submit a proposal that builds on their initial project or propose an entirely new project. We simply ask that you indicate on the application form whether or not you have received funding in previous years.
Projects involving BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit(MoTT) roads are ineligible for funding. Please connect with our team if you have a safety concern involving these roads.
To find out who has jurisdiction over a road:
A. You can email the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit with the road address and our team can verify its status for you OR
B. Go to iMapBC and follow the instructions below:
Vision Zero funding can only be used towards expenses incurred after the grant disbursal date. Retroactive payments are not allowed.
