Endowment 150 Program – Update

Our funding for the Endowment 150 program will be ending in March 2024.

During the month of March, we will continue to accept applications on a first-come-first-served basis. Once all remaining funds have been disbursed, we will stop accepting new applications. We will update this page when applications close.

What if I have already submitted an application?

If you have already submitted an Endowment 150 application, your application will be processed as usual. If your application is approved, you should receive a confirmation letter and payment within 4-6 weeks of submitting your application.

What if my application is incomplete?

If submitted applications are incomplete, we will try to contact you by email, phone and mail in that order. If you are not able to provide the missing information within two months, your application will be cancelled.

Will the Endowment 150 program restart in the future?

We are actively seeking funding to continue the Endowment 150 program in the future. If funding is received and the E150 program is restarted, we will make an announcement.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at E150@planinstitute.ca or call 604-439-9566 extension 156.


The Endowment 150 grant offers eligible people with disabilities a one-time grant of $150 to help their Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) grow.

*Are you a resident of Newfoundland or Labrador and have an RDSP? You could also be eligible to receive $150 towards your Registered Disability Savings Plan administered by the Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living (NLACL). Click here to learn more or fill out the Provincial Incentive Program form. 

About the Endowment 150 Program

Plan InstituteDisability Alliance of BC, and the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society have united to launch a new program designed to help British Columbians with disabilities learn about and access tax benefits that will help them save for the future. As part of this initiative, Plan Institute is distributing a one-time $150 grant to help low-income British Columbians to start growing their RDSP, thanks to the support of the Vancouver Foundation.

Endowment 150 grants are available for all children in BC with RDSPs, and individuals and families with low-incomes who are residents of BC and have an RDSP. Read the requirements and make sure you send in all the items on the checklist with your Application Form.

If the individual who receives the $150 endowment grant is eligible for matching government grants, they could receive an additional payment of up to $450 into their RDSP, bringing the total contribution to $600.

You can find out on the Adult Application page or the Child Application page.

 

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These initiatives are made possible with generous support from the BC Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and the Vancouver Foundation.

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