Posted:
January 6, 2021
Trail sign Fernie Nordic Society
The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) has launched its annual granting process for its community funds in Elkford, Sparwood, and Fernie, as well as its endowment funds for Cranbrook and area.
CFKR welcomes applications from eligible non-profit organizations between January 1 and February 15.
Interested non-profits are invited to visit www.cfkrockies.ca/grants/ to review and download CFKR’s 2021 grant application guidelines and fillable pdf application form.
“Our permanently invested endowment funds continue to grow, and, as a result, our annual granting continues to grow as well,” said Lynnette Wray, CFKR Executive Director.
Posted:
December 21, 2020
CFKR grants $50,000 to eight local projects
The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is proud to have partnered with Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and the Government of Canada to deliver the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). ECSF’s goal is to provide support to charities and non-profit organizations that are serving vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ECSF’s Round 2 launched on October 5, 2020. With Round 2, CFKR has invested an additional $50,000 through the ECSF towards local charities and other qualified donees that are supporting populations experiencing heightened vulnerability due to COVID-19.
CFKR is very pleased to announce that ECSF has invested in the following Round 2 projects, with four in the Elk Valley and four in Cranbrook: