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Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants
Community funding for local projects and services
Latest source updateLast Update: July 31, 2026Latest change: The grant content now includes detailed 2026 Foundation Grants program guidelines, including the application window, Letter of Interest step, priorities, eligible requests, ineligible requests, and review criteria.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 31, 2026
Latest change: The grant content now includes detailed 2026 Foundation Grants program guidelines, including the application window, Letter of Interest step, priorities, eligible requests, ineligible requests, and review criteria.
2026 Foundation Grants guidelines added
The grant content now shows the 2026 Foundation Grants Program: Guidelines, replacing the prior high-level overview with specific program rules. It adds the application window from September 2 through October 20, 2025, requires a Letter of Interest from September 2 through October 1, 2025, and states that decisions will be communicated by the end of January 2026. The updated guidance also expands the priority areas and review criteria, including food security as the current impact focus, plus climate change and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. It lists eligible requests such as operating costs, program delivery, equipment or technology, repairs and renovations, research, and multi-year requests up to three years, while excluding endowment funds, operating reserves, capital campaigns, fundraising events, and projects promoting political or religious activities or beliefs. Contact information is now explicit in the guidelines, directing questions to Kevin Ronaghan, Community Inves
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants support non-profits and charities in good standing across the South Okanagan Similkameen region to fund community projects, programs, and activities that benefit residents and communities. Eligible requests include operating costs, ongoing delivery, equipment or technology upgrades, and repairs and renovations.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects, programs, and activities that benefit residents and communities throughout the South Okanagan Similkameen
- Ongoing program or project delivery
- New or pilot projects and programs
Documents Needed
- Letter of Interest
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profits and charities in good standing.
Eligible expenses
- Operating costs and ongoing program/project delivery
- New or pilot projects/programs
- Purchasing or upgrading equipment or technology
- Repairs and renovations
- Research costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Endowment funds, operating reserves, or capital campaigns
- Sponsorship of a fundraising event
- Projects promoting political activities or beliefs
- Projects promoting religious activities or beliefs
Eligible geographic areas
- South Okanagan Similkameen region
Selection criteria
- Community need: the application describes how the project, program, or activity is needed or fills an identified gap in the community.
- Impact: the application outlines the expected impacts of the work and how those impacts will be measured.
- Community collaboration and partnerships: the applicant collaborates with other community organizations or groups, and the work is widely supported in the community.
- Alignment: the program, project, or activity helps the organization deliver its mission.
- Sustainability and budget: the application explains how the work will be funded in the future, and the budget is clear, reasonable, and achievable.
How to apply
- Submit a Letter of Interest before submitting the application.
- If the Letter of Interest is accepted, the organization will be invited to submit a full application.
Processing and Agreement
- Letters of Interest will be reviewed against the eligibility criteria for the program.
- Once a Letter of Interest is accepted, the organization will be invited to submit a full application.
- The final decision on all granting rests with the Foundation’s Community Impact Committee, on the advice of an independent Grants Evaluation Committee.
- Decisions will be communicated by the end of January 2026.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants Program
What is the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants?
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants support non-profits and charities in good standing across the South Okanagan Similkameen region to fund community projects, programs, and activities that benefit residents and communities. Eligible requests include operating costs, ongoing delivery, equipment or technology upgrades, and repairs and renovations.
Who is eligible for the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants program?
To be eligible for the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants program, you must:
The applicant must be a non-profit or charity in good standing.
The request must support projects, programs, or activities that benefit residents and communities throughout the South Okanagan Similkameen.
The request must align with the Foundation’s charitable purposes and vision.
What expenses are eligible under Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants?
Projects, programs, and activities that benefit residents and communities throughout the South Okanagan Similkameen
Ongoing program or project delivery
New or pilot projects and programs
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants?
You can contact Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen (CFSO) by email at grants@cfso.net.
Where is the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants available?
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants?
Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation Grants is funded by Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen (CFSO)