The Community Fund for Canada’s 150th is a collaboration led by Community Foundations of Canada and a national network of 191 community foundations, including Battlefords and District Community Foundation (BDCF), with the support of the Government of Canada.
The fund will engage Canadians from all walks of life in a wide range of local projects that build community, inspire a deeper understanding of Canada, and encourage participation in a wide range of initiatives that mark Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. The Fund will focus on local priorities and the online application is available at:
www.communityfoundations.ca/cfc150 Application deadline is Feb. 15.
More information about this grant can be found on the BDCF website www.bdcf.ca.
The Battlefords and District Community Foundation currently administers awards from 22 funds. Annual grants support a number of community interests from the arts and health care to post-secondary scholarships and recreation. BDCF distributed over $35,000 in community grants and scholarships last year.
