Deadline: 10-Sep-21
The Columbia Basin Trust is inviting applications for the Social Grants Program to improve social well-being of people living in Basin communities.
If your organization has a project idea that will strengthen the social well-being of people in the Basin experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, vulnerabilities, this program could help support it.
Funding Information
Social Grants are available for requests of more than $5,000.
Eligible Project Types
- Quality of Life Projects
- Pilot or expand projects that directly increase quality of life, improve access to community and social services, and/or address emerging social needs (e.g., domestic violence, mental health challenges, substance abuse) for people in the Basin living in poverty, facing significant social, physical and/or economic barriers, and/or experiencing vulnerabilities.
- Pilot or expand initiatives that directly foster social inclusion and connections for populations experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, social isolation or marginalization (e.g., children with existing or emerging developmental needs, youth at-risk of developing vulnerabilities, LGBTQ2+ individuals, people with diverse abilities, seniors, visible minorities, recent immigrants).
- Social Sector Capacity Projects and Collaborations
- Create or strengthen collaborative initiatives and projects that help address the root causes of systemic social issues.
- Develop and establish shared services or other efficiencies to address operational challenges of social sector non-profit organizations, while at the same time improving the quality and availability of services for clients.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include registered non-profits, First Nations communities and local governments from the Columbia Basin Trust region. Businesses may be considered depending on the project and its broad community impact.
For more information, visit https://ourtrust.org/grants-and-programs-directory/social-grants/