Grant List
Thanks to the collective support of donors, partnerships, and programs the Community Foundation North Okanagan has supported hundreds of local charitable organizations in our collective mission to build stronger and more resilient communities.
Many of the grants made by the Community Foundation are distributed from funds established by individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations.
We also facilitate granting programs and partnerships that can be in part funded through the government and other organizations.
The following groups received support from the Community Foundation North Okanagan in 2023:
Smart & Caring Community Grant Program
Archway Society for Domestic Peace
Athletics For Kids Financial Assistance (BC) Society
Ballet Jorgen Canada
BC Small Wetlands Association
British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities
Caetani Cultural Centre Society
Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District Branch
Community Recreational Initiatives Society
Family Resource Centre Society for the North Okanagan
Fresh Outlook Foundation
Friends of Okanagan Rail Trail Society
HOPE Outreach
Independent Living Vernon
John Rudy Health Resource Centre Association
Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society
Literacy Society of the North Okanagan
NEXUS BC COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE SOCIETY
Niteo Africa Society
North Okanagan Neurological Association
North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society
Okanagan College Foundation
Okanagan Indian Band
People Place Society
School District #22
Schubert Centre Society
Take a Hike Youth Mental Health Foundation
TFL (Technology For Living)
Turning Points Collaborative Society
Designated & Donor Advised Funds
Abbeyfield House of Armstrong Spallumcheen Society
Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society
Archway Society for Domestic Peace
Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum & Arts Society
Baptist Missionary Society of Latin America
BC SPCA Vernon & District Branch
BGC Okanagan
British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities
Caetani Cultural Centre Society
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Red Cross BC & Yukon
Caravan Farm Theatre
Community Dental Access Centre Society
Compassionte Friends - Vernon
Eagle Bay Camp Society
Friends of Okanagan Rail Trail Society
Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Society
Healthy Essentials Clinic
Kindale Development Association
Learning Disabilities Association of BC
Literacy Society of the North Okanagan
Lumby Food Bank Society
Mackie Lake House Foundation
MCC Canada
Medical Ministry International
Men's Shed Vernon Society
North Okanagan Friendship Center Society
North Okanagan Hospice Society
North Okanagan Therapeutic Riding Association
North Westside Road Firefighters Society
O'Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society
Okanagan College Foundation
Okanagan Regional Library
Okanagan Symphony Society
Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute
People Place Society
Potters Without Borders Association
Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Regional District of North Okanagan
Rough Acres Bible Camp Society
Salvation Army Vernon Community Church
School District #22
School District #58
School District #83
Simon Fraser University
Social Planning and Research Council of BC Society (SPARC BC)
St. John Ambulance Society BC & Yukon
Sustainable Environment Network Society
The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC BC)
Trent University
Trinity United Church - Special Gifts Committee
Turning Points Collaborative Society
United Way BC
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia Library
University of Victoria
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society
Vernon Community Arts Centre
Vernon Community Music School
Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation
Vernon Pensioners Accommodation Society
Vernon Public Art Gallery Society
Vernon Restholm Association
Vernon Science & Discovery Society
Vernon Upper Room Mission Society
War Amps of Canada
Immediate Impact Grant Distributions
Archway Society for Domestic Peace
Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District Branch
Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation
Cowichan Valley Hospice Society
Healthy Essentials Clinic
Literacy Society of the North Okanagan
North Okanagan Cycling Society
North Okanagan Hospice Society
O'Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society
Okanagan Indian Band
Regional District of North Okanagan
School District #22
Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) Society
Turning Points Collaborative Society
University of Toronto
Vernon and District Immigrant and Community Services Society
Vernon Community Music School
Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation
Vernon Public Art Gallery Society
Vernon Upper Room Mission Society
Whitevalley Community Resource Centre