Building strong and vibrant communities
Our focus is making a meaningful difference by improving financial literacy and economic development in the communities we serve.
Apply for community funding
If your initiative helps build healthier communities, we'd like to help!
BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES FUND
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Financial support to build healthier communities
This program provides one-time ‘seed money’ for initiatives that have long-term effects, support a broad range of people, and have a sustainability plan.
Application Deadline: March 15th | Announcements made in May
Fund focus:
Financial literacy
Economic development
Eligibility:
Must be a Not-For-Profit or Recognized Not-For-Profit organization
Initiative must provide direct benefit to communities served by Coastal Community
​ Requests must be for $1,000 or more
​ Requests must not be for travel, operational, and debt servicing costs
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
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Small grants that go a long way
This program is for requests under $1,000 (including gifts in-kind) for neighbourhood initiatives and will be directed to your local Coastal Community location.
Funding examples:
Community betterment
Children and Youth
Grassroots Initiatives
Local events
Eligibility:
Must be a Not-For-Profit or Recognized Not-For-Profit organization
Must provide direct benefit to communities served by Coastal Community
​ Must not be to support a sports team
​ Only one contribution per organization per budget year
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
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Partnering with businesses to strengthen communities
Coastal Community welcomes the opportunity to work with island businesses on mutually beneficial initiatives that positively impact island communities.
Fund focus:
Financial literacy
Economic development
Eligibility:
Initiatives that provide a direct benefit to communities across the islands
Initiatives that provide mutually beneficial business development opportunities
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What we support
​​ Programs and initiatives implemented by Registered charities or organizations recognized as community not-for-profit
Financial education programs
Economic development initiatives
Island-based programs or initiatives
Initiatives that support more than one person
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What we don't support
​ Groups that are not a registered charity or recognized as community not-for-profit
Requests where our support would cover travel costs
Groups that represent a conflict of interest for Coastal Community or that promote significantly divergent views from our members and clients
Requests for funds to support operational costs or debt servicing (operational costs refer to fixed costs including but not limited to: rent, wages, and utilities)
Requests by granting foundations other than for start-up costs
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