The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Board is pleased to announce a partnership with the Comox Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) to provide funding for social services and initiatives within the region.

鈥淭his partnership marks a small but important step forward in supporting socially beneficial services and programs within the Comox Valley,鈥� explains CVRD Board Chair Will Cole-Hamilton. 鈥淭here are many non-profit community-based organizations that directly support the social wellbeing and resiliency of our communities. This new regional granting program will provide funding to assist with building, maintaining, and strengthening this critical work.鈥�

In accordance with the partnership agreement, a total of $30,000 in funding will be provided to the CVCF to administer through their Community Enrichment Grants Program, which provides grants annually toward areas of considerable need in the Comox Valley. Eligible community organizations, including registered charities and non-profit societies, are encouraged to apply. Funding will be used to support projects that support and enhance mental health and connection, food security and food systems, as well as equity, diversity and inclusion.

鈥淲e are pleased to work with the CVRD to strengthen and sustain vital community programs,鈥� said CVCF Executive Director Jolean Finnerty. 鈥淐ollaboration makes our community stronger, and we are grateful to expand the impact of local organizations dedicated to making a difference.鈥�

Through strategic planning, research and engagement, the CVRD Board has been exploring and considering its role and options to support social development programs and services. Such work has included the completion of a poverty reduction assessment and strategy, as well as a scoping study concerning potential service options.

The program was approved at the January 28, 2025 CVRD Board meeting, enabling a three-year funding agreement between the CVRD and the Comox Valley Community Foundation. Applications are received annually by the CVCF between August and September.

For more information on the Regional Social Development Grants Program and other grant opportunities in the community, visit . For more information on the Comox Valley Community Foundation, visit .