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Reaching Home Grant
Community homelessness reduction support
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Kelowna, Canada
Overview
Reaching Home is Canada’s Homelessness Strategy within the National Housing Strategy, supporting communities to reduce chronic homelessness by 50% by 2028. It works with municipalities and local service providers and supports Housing First implementation and Community Homelessness Reports.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Kelowna
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Housing services projects.
- Prevention and shelter diversion initiatives.
- Client support services.
- Capital investment projects.
- Coordination of resources and data quality improvement activities.
Documents Needed
- Community plan for Reaching Home
- Project application
- Supporting information required by the Community Entity
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities
- Local service providers
Eligible expenses
- Expenses related to housing services, prevention and shelter diversion, client support services, capital investments, coordination of resources and data quality improvement, and administration.
Eligible geographic areas
- The 61 designated communities
Additional information
- Reaching Home was announced in April 2019 as Canada’s Homelessness Strategy.
- It is part of Canada’s first-ever National Housing Strategy.
- The Central Okanagan Foundation is the Community Entity managing Reaching Home funds in Kelowna.
- The Community Homelessness Report is an annual Reaching Home reporting deliverable.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Reaching Home Grant Program
What is the Reaching Home Grant?
Reaching Home is Canada’s Homelessness Strategy within the National Housing Strategy, supporting communities to reduce chronic homelessness by 50% by 2028. It works with municipalities and local service providers and supports Housing First implementation and Community Homelessness Reports.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Reaching Home Grant program?
To be eligible for the Reaching Home Grant program, you must:
Must align with Reaching Home directives.
Must target homelessness reduction.
Must include eligible activities.
What expenses are eligible under Reaching Home Grant?
Housing services projects.
Prevention and shelter diversion initiatives.
Client support services.
Capital investment projects.
Coordination of resources and data quality improvement activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Reaching Home Grant?
You can contact Central Okanagan Foundation (COF) by email at nicola@centralokanaganfoundation.org or by phone at (250) 861-6160, ext. 5.
Where is the Reaching Home Grant available?
The Reaching Home Grant program is available across Canada.
Is the Reaching Home Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Reaching Home Grant is a Grant and Funding