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