Help us Heal Our Planet!

Thanks to an anonymous donor pledging $20,000 in matching funds, your gift to the Environmental Impact Fund will have double the impact! This fund is dedicated to preventing environmental harm, alleviating negative effects on people and animals, and restoring areas affected by environmental incidents.

Make a gift today!

Community Impact Grants

Community Project Grants are awarded twice a year. Deadlines for grant applications are April 1st and October 1st.

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Connecting Community

We are your catalyst for change, assisting individuals and organizations in funding community projects, programs and events.

Proudly serving the Thompson, Nicola, South Cariboo:

Ashcroft • Barriere • Cache Creek • Chase • Clearwater • Clinton • Merritt • Kamloops • Lillooet • Logan Lake • Lytton • 70 Mile House

What is a Community Foundation?

A community foundation is a public charity serving thousands of people who share a common interest — improving the quality of life in their region, today and forever.
Individuals, families, businesses, and organizations create charitable funds that help meet local and regional challenges.
Find out how

Quick Links

40th ANNIVERSARY
ANNUAL REPORTS
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GIVING GUIDE

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE BCICF

News & Updates

Community Prosperity Fund

May 24, 2024
New program launches to advance poverty reduction and social inclusion in Kamloops and the Thompson, Nicola and ...

In Perfect Harmony

March 5, 2024
This week, fundholders Rae Nixon, Colin Noble, and North Shore Business Improvement executive director Jeremy ...
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What we do.

We enrich the quality of life in our region by facilitating charitable giving, creating lasting legacy funds and investing in people, projects and programs.

ABOUT US
MAKE AN IMPACT!
YOUR GIFT CAN CHANGE LIVES

When you donate through our foundation, you join a vibrant network striving to build a stronger, more equitable community. You can direct your gift toward a cause or community that resonates deeply with your personal values and the positive impact you wish to create.

GIVING
INFO ABOUT OUR
STUDENT AWARDS + GRANTING PROGRAMS

If you are a student seeking a scholarship, bursary or award; or a charitable organization in need of support, here is the link to explore all of the funding opportunities offered at BCICF.

GRANTING
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
EXPLORE OUR ENDOWED FUNDS?

We host over 200 funds established by community members like yourself. Browse through our fund directory to find a fund that aligns with your interests and passions. Utilize the search and filter options to locate funds within your field of interest.

OUR FUNDS
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
CREATE A LASTING LEGACY?

Establishing an endowed fund will support the causes closest to your heart, forever. We can help you align your philanthropic vision with community needs, amplifying your impact for generations to come.

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Welcome to our new Website!

We’re pleased to welcome everyone to our new platform. We’re still working on new content, structure and adjustments, so please be patient with us!

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact us so we can help!