More than $4.899M in grants helps fund 199 organizations in Greater Victoria
The 2023 Community Grants program included two grant streams, the Vital Stream with funding requests up to $30,000 and the Collaboration Stream with variable amounts available.
“The 2023 Community Grants Program will support organizations to make a lasting contribution to our community,” said Richardson. “There are significant pressures on our region including the non-profit sector, and the funding will help many organizations better meet these challenges.”2022 Vital Signs report
“This program is critical to community members who are overwhelmed by difficulty of housing applications and searches in an overwhelmed rental market,” Greenwell added. “The Housing Outreach Program gives people a chance to find housing who don’t have the tools to succeed during this affordability crisis.”Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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