Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Holland & Area Community Foundation

The Holland & Area Community Foundation is a locally governed charitable foundation dedicated to strengthening Holland and the surrounding area in Manitoba. It offers residents and former residents a way to leave a lasting legacy by contributing gifts and bequests that are pooled in a permanent endowment. The principal of these funds is preserved, while the investment income is returned to the community through grants.

Using this model, the Foundation provides financial support to a range of local groups and community projects. Grants are directed to qualifying initiatives that enhance community life, such as programs run by charities, volunteer organizations, and other non-profit groups active in the region.

The Foundation does not operate like a single project fund; instead, it manages an enduring pool of capital whose earnings are allocated each year to community needs. Donors may choose to designate their gifts for the Foundation’s general charitable purposes or for specific organizations or causes, including memorial donations made “In Memory Of” an individual.

Through this flexible structure, the Foundation can respond to a variety of local priorities, from social services and recreation to cultural or community infrastructure projects, as long as they align with charitable purposes and qualify under its granting practices. While detailed application procedures are not described on the municipal web page, the emphasis on grants to “various groups and projects” confirms its role as a local funding body.

The Holland & Area Community Foundation is overseen by a volunteer board of community members, ensuring that decisions about endowed funds and grants are made locally. Board members welcome inquiries about donations and bequests, reinforcing the Foundation’s role as a long-term steward of community assets and a recurring source of grant funding for the Holland area.