Fall 2024 Community Grants
The fall 2024 grant cycle is complete and the Central Okanagan Foundation is pleased to share the recipients of $197, 158.08 in funding distributed to 16 organizations throughout the Central Okanagan!
We received over 28 applications with requests totaling $386, 270.54 for this intake. Our review committees had difficult decisions to make! Applications are divided between two committees; one that reviews Arts & Culture, Heritage & Historical, Animal Welfare and Environmental applications, and a second that reviews applications related to Health & Social Services, Children Youth & Families, Education and Global Initiatives.
Arts & Culture, Heritage & Historical, Animal Welfare and Environmental Grant Recipients:
| Organization | Project Name | Amount Funded |
| Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society | Improving Archival Access | $12,500 |
| Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society | Taking Action for Wetlands | $10,000 |
| Inspired Word Cafe Society | Learning to Speak: Public Literary and Performance Training Program | $7,500 |
| Peachland Community Arts Council | Open Mic Sound System Package | $14,958.08 |
| Kelowna Ballet Society | Specialized Lighting Equipment Acquisition | $15,000 |
| Lake Country Art Gallery Society | Making community connections through experiencing art – year 2 | $15,000 |
These innovative projects will enhance our community, fostering positive change and create a brighter future for us all.
Health & Community Services, Children Youth & Family, Education and Global Initiative Grant Recipients:
| Organization | Project Name | Amount Funded |
| British Columbia Lung Foundation | BREATHE: Building Resilience to Emerging Airborne Threats and Heat Events | $15,000 |
| Society for Providing Animal Assisted Therapy Kelowna | Financial Assistance For Caregivers – Growing SPARK’s Community Impact | $15,000 |
| Society of St. Vincent de Paul Okanagan Valley Particular Council | InVincible Housing | $15,000 |
| Canadian Paraplegic Association of BC | Peer Support & Information for Okanagan Residents with Spinal Cord Injury or Related Disabilities | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Southern Interior BC | YMCA Alternative Suspension Program Expansion | $15,000 |
| Hands in Service Canada | Enhanced Systems | $5,100 |
| Lake Country Food Assistance Society | Helping Through Sharing Network Enhancement Project | $15,000 |
| Peachland Food Bank | Peachland Food Bank Entrance & Exit Covering | $14,600 |
| Zajac Ranch Society | Zajac Ranch Summer Medical Camp 2025 | $7,500 |