give today, grow tomorrow
give
where you live
Donate today & help Create Community in our Thompson Nicola & South Cariboo Region.
Photo Courtesy of the City of Merritt.
Apply Today – Community Project Grant: Seniors
Call for Applications – Seniors Support Programs/Projects in the BCICF Region
Open – Now
Applications close: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 4pm
The BC Interior Community Foundation (BCICF) is accepting online applications from qualified charitable organizations (or sponsored community groups/not-for-profits), providing programming, services or projects for vulnerable Seniors in the Thompson-Nicola/South Cariboo region.
The maximum award amount per applicant organization will be $5,000 (Five Thousand dollars). There is a total of $25,000 in funding available in our region; this funding comes from the Kamloops Senior Citizens Housing Society Fund held at the BC Interior Community Foundation. This fund was created in 2010 to support Seniors Projects/Programs in our region that show a commitment to building community capacity and support a significant number of beneficiaries. Preference will be given to low-income senior needs where possible and practical.
Please use the “Community Project Grants” Application form to apply online – disregard any budgetary caps that may be listed on the form as this grant intake is separate from the regular Community Project Grant, which has a cap of $2500; this intake is up to $5000 per project/organization. Applications can be accessed at: www.bcicf.ca/online-application
All grant recipients are required to submit a final report upon completion of their project (within 90 days). Failure to submit a final report may impact subsequent applications. You can find the fillable PDF here – https://www.bcicf.ca/grant-reporting/
supporting community
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
%
Community Project Grants
%
Community Organization Distributions
%
Scholarship/Bursary Distributions
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.
Emergency Community Support Fund
Did you know we were a part of the Emergency Community Support Fund? This great initiative is a $350 million fund implemented with Community Foundations of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross, and United Way Centraide Canada, in partnership with local community...
BC Interior Community Foundation & The Stollery Charitable Foundation Fund partner to provide Big Bear CYAC with essential funding
In partnership with The Stollery Charitable Foundation, BC Interior Community Foundation presented a grant of $7995.00 to Tara Ettinger of Big Bear Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. This funding will support essential improvements to their new location, including a...
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...