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The Comox Valley Community Foundation is accepting grant applications until Sept.
21 for a total of $441,360 in funding to be distributed to local non-profit organizations in British Columbia.
The CBC reports the money will be divided into five grant streams: $75,000 to address housing insecurity and homelessness $70,000 to support recreation and social programming for adults with diverse abilities $50,000 to support environmental initiatives $40,000 to assist with charitable education and training $366,369 to address food insecurity and systems, mental health, and Indigenous led or benefitting projects
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