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Join Us in Leaving a Legacy for our Communities
Join Us - Membership
Are you interested in supporting your community through the BC Interior Community Foundation? Lifetime Membership is Free!
Our Board Members
Being on the Board is about connecting our community members with causes that matter. Learn More about our current Board Members.
Community Project Grants
Community Project Grant Application intake is twice annually, and we generally support 12-15 projects per intake. Apply Today!
What is a Community Foundation?
A Community Foundation helps fund local charities, community projects & programs as well as scholarships/bursaries. Learn More.
Contact the Office
Our Office Hours are Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am – 1pm. Call us at 250-434-6995
Learn About Our Funds
We fund a variety of programs, projects & organizations in our communities. Learn More about who we support.
Creating Community. supporting our neighbours
BC INTERIOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED OVER $327, 000 TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN 2019
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What makes us different
Community Foundations hold endowed funding to support other Charities who deliver Projects & Programs in our Region. Endowment means funding is available consistently, as each dollar endowed earns a guaranteed return of 3.5% annually.
VF Capacity Building Grant Recipients
The VF Capacity Building Grant was made possible by generous support from BCICF's partner Vancouver Foundation. Within our communities, we were able to support these charities in building their capacity so they are able to better serve our citizens and make a...
Community Project Grant Recipients – 2020
We are so pleased to have been able to support these wonderful projects and programs with our Community Project Grants in 2020: Spring 2020 BC Wildlife Park - Grant to assist with the construction of a large animal quarantine building, part of the Fawcett Family...
The Stollery Charitable Foundation Fund Grants Funding to Kamloops Food Bank
Through the generosity of The Stollery Charitable Foundation, the BC Interior Community Foundation (BCICF) disbursed a $12,030 grant to the Kamloops Food Bank on October 20, 2020. The funding was provided from The Stollery Charitable Foundation Fund, which is held and...