The Delta Community Foundation has $500,000 to distribute to eligible local charities for initiatives that target poverty reduction and social inclusion.
The money is Delta’s allocation from the province’s $25-million Community Prosperity Fund announced on Oct. 30, 2023 — the inaugural Non-Profit Recognition Day — as part of a broader $60-million commitment by the B.C. government to invest in the non-profit sector.
The fund’s unique structure allows communities and charities to decide how best to use the money, supporting both operational expenses and project delivery costs, according to a press release.
While the Vancouver Foundation is administering the fund overall, the Delta Community Foundation will be reviewing applications at the local level and deciding which Delta-serving non-profits would have the greatest impact using the money, enabling DCF to respond to the community’s unique needs over the fund’s three-year cycle.
“The Community Prosperity Fund will be immensely beneficial to charities, non-profits and Indigenous-serving organizations in Delta,” Delta Community Foundation president and board chair Gail Martin said in a press release.
“We know there are many organizations within our community working hard to reduce poverty and advance social inclusion; if they thrive, we thrive. Funding like this from senior levels of government enables organizations like the Delta Community Foundation to distribute monies that can be focused on the most urgent needs of our community.”
Charities, non-profit organizations and Indigenous-serving organizations whose work advances poverty reduction and social inclusion in local communities are encouraged to apply.
Applications can be submitted through the Vancouver Foundation’s web portal (cfc-fcc.smapply.ca/prog/cpf) until June 24 or via the link on the Delta Community Foundation’s website (deltafoundation.org).
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