Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Launches Annual Grant Application Process
Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook, BC (Jan. 6, 2021) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) has launched its annual granting process for its community funds in Elkford, Sparwood, and Fernie, as well as its endowment funds for Cranbrook and area.
CFKR welcomes applications from eligible non-profit organizations between January 1, 2021 and February 15, 2021.
Interested non-profits are invited to visit www.cfkrockies.ca/grants/ to review and download CFKR’s 2021 grant application guidelines and fillable pdf application form.
“Our permanently invested endowment funds continue to grow, and, as a result, our annual granting continues to grow as well,” said Lynnette Wray, CFKR Executive Director.
To be eligible to apply, an organization must be a CRA qualified donee, such as a registered charity, or, if the organization is not a qualified donee, enter into an agreement with a qualified donee. Grant applications need to clearly demonstrate a direct, positive benefit to local residents.
Most CFKR annual grants range from a few hundred dollars up to $1500 and support local non-profits in making our communities even better places to live, work, and play. From 2004 to 2020, the CFKR has given over $500,000 to local projects and programs.
The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) takes a broad and inclusive view of what a community is and provides grants to the widest possible range of organizations and initiatives, including: Animal Welfare; Arts, Culture, and Heritage; Education; Environment; Mental Health and Addictions; Outdoor Recreation, Physical Activity, and Sports; Seniors’ Programs; and Social/Health Services.
For more information about CFKR’s 2021 grant application process, local non-profits are invited to connect with their local community contact person, as listed at www.cfkrockies.ca/grants/.
Here are some photos from CFKR’s 2020 grant recipients:
Elkford Nordic Ski Club – trail groomer
Sparwood Trails Alliance signage
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy – Sparwood
Fernie Nordic Society Trail Signage
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy-Fernie
Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club – gardening project
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program – Cranbrook
Animal Welfare – East Kootenay SPCA and Twin Meadows Animal Rescue Society
Cranbrook Community Theatre – Technical Workshop
Pidoca Construction Group Memorial Scholarship – Liam Thompson
T. M. Roberts Elementary School – Playground Project
Environmental Education – Cranbrook
Mount Baker Secondary School – Basketball Court Project
