Social Grant Program

PLEASE NOTE: Social Grant Program funding is currently unavailable. A program status update will be provided on this webpage in early 2023. 

In an effort to address complex social issues and encourage positive change in our community, the City of Campbell River has created the Social Grant Program. In 2020, Council provided $100,000 to enhance community wellbeing by supporting innovative solutions to local challenges.

Congratulations to all the social purpose agencies who applied and are receiving funding. We look forward to seeing these projects and initiatives in actions.

The 2020 Social Grant Award Recipients are:

• Willow Point Supportive Housing                                                                    $5,000
• North Island Metis Association                                                                        $10,000
• United Way in support of the Senior’s Hub                                                     $7,500
• Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North Society -                                  $11,000

  in support of the Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness                    

• Greenways Land Trust                                                                                    $10,000
• Campbell River Literacy Association                                                               $10,000
• Campbell River Family Services                                                                      $6,500
• Campbell River Air Youth Association                                                             $5,717
• Campbell River Hospice Society                                                                      $7,125
• Navy League of Canada, Campbell River Branch                                           $6,000
• KDC Health                                                                                                      $8,695
• Mental Health Recovery Partners North Island                                                $5,000
• Multicultural & Immigrant Services Association of North Vancouver Island     $14,300

Social Grant applications for the Campbell River Disc Golf Society, Second Chance Recovery House and Campbell River Alano Club are receiving funding through alternate funding sources.  

The 2020 projects include social initiatives ranging from a youth carving program, to a facility kitchen upgrade, to mental health support, to addressing homelessness. Following this pilot granting launch year, the program will be further refined and formally established as an annual program. The next intake of Social Grant applications is expected in the summer of 2020. The Community Partnership Committee will review and make recommendations to Council on future application intakes.  

For background information on the Social Grant Program, check out past reports to Council.

Links

• 2019 Campbell River Social Grant Program
• Social Grants Report to Council
• Social Grant Program - consolidated package