Central Okanagan Foundation is a place-based community foundation funding a wide range of nonprofits across Kelowna and the Central Okanagan, with a strong emphasis on social services, health, and basic needs. Its largest grants go to organizations serving people facing mental health challenges, addiction recovery, homelessness, food insecurity, family support, and youth vulnerability, while also supporting hospitals, scholarships, arts, and local civic/community initiatives. It appears to be a major regional backbone funder that uses its grants to strengthen frontline service providers and community well-being in the Okanagan.
Source: Canada Revenue Agency T3010, 2023
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Broad community foundation grantmaking with large operating and program grants to local nonprofits, often repeated support for established service agencies and community infrastructure in the Central Okanagan.
Show clear local impact in the Central Okanagan, strong alignment with one of their core community needs, and evidence that your organization delivers practical, front-line services or community-wide benefit. Applications are likely strongest when they demonstrate measurable outcomes, collaboration with other local agencies, and a clear case for how funding will strengthen regional capacity.
Current and upcoming funding from CENTRAL OKANAGAN FOUNDATION that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Deadline: Next Application Opening: September 1, 2026 - Project Grant. Next Application Deadline: October 1, 2026, at 3:30pm.
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