Spring 2021 Grants
| Organization | Project | Description | Amount Funded |
|---|---|---|---|
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Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program c/o The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association |
Multi-Year | Multi year operational funding to set conservation goals and objectives, collaborate, and facilitate conservation programs. | $30,000 |
|
Friends of the South Slopes Society |
Lost Lake Trail Erosion Control and Improvement | Improving the trail infrastructure and increase safety of park users by repairing erosion and other trail damage in the Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park. | $10,000 |
| Opera Kelowna Society | Multi-Year | Multi year operational funding to connect and uplift the Okanagan Valley communities through extraordinary music, innovative collaborations and immersive storytelling. | $24,000 |
|
Chamber Music Kelowna Society |
Multi-Year | Multi year operational funding to provide the community with opportunities to experience live chamber music in intimate settings as performed by accomplished musicians at all stages of their careers. | $18,000 |
|
Okanagan Basin Water Board |
Aquahacking Challenge | A tech innovation challenge focused on fresh water issues relevant to the Okanagan and Western Canada | $10,000 |
|
Central Okanagan Heritage Society |
Multi-Year | Multi year operational funding to promote conservation of the diverse heritage buildings and sites of the Central Okanagan through stewardship, education and collaboration. | $25,000 |
|
Okanagan Symphony Society |
Multi-Year | Multi year operational funding to share the power of live orchestral music. | $25,444.79 |
| Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society | Multi-Year | Multi year operational funding to support and empower survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, exploitation, or violence. | $45,000 |
| John Howard Society Okanagan & Kootenay | Integrated Court Liaison | Liaison between community service providers and the Integrated court, removing systemic barriers for marginalized and vulnerable clients. | $15,000 |
| The Kelowna & District Society for People In Motion | Multi-Year | Multi year operational funding to develop, implement and manage programs, services, and advocacy efforts on behalf of and with people with diverse abilities. | $45,000 |
| Child Advocacy Centre of Kelowna Society | Multi-Year | Multi year operational funding to provide an integrated response to child abuse, improve access to resources and supports for victims and non-offending family members, and prevent future instances of abuse by building awareness and resiliency. | $45,000 |
| Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna and District Branch | Multi-Year | Multi year operational funding to provide mental health support for all. Discovery College Program. | $37,500 |
| Okanagan Fruit Tree Project Society | Community Farm Program Development & Implementation | Formalizing community farm program to increase capacity, efficacy, and efficiency. | $14,600 |
| Air Rescue One Heli Winch Society | Business Plan Development | Work with a consultant to build a business plan to build on objectives and create a framework for execution for rescue helicopter service operating throughout the Okanagan. | $5,000 |
| Karis Support Society | Women's Recovery Program | Program providing continuing programming to participants transitioning into other housing situations | $15,000 |