(Fort McMurray, AB – May 27, 2020) The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) is ready to accept applications for its 2020 granting cycle. Considering the current pandemic and flood situations, the grant cycle will prioritize mental health support programs as it is expected that mental health support is going to be the greatest need coming out of these crises.
The WBCF 2020 grant cycle is part of the organization’s regular granting activities and is separate from the recently announced Rapid Response Fund.
For this grant cycle, WBCF is calling for applications that address the following target areas:
Programs or projects that increase accessibility to mental health supports for specific populations such as youth, seniors, health care and emergency service providers.
Environmental initiatives that enhance or create community connections that focus on environmental education; renewable energy, energy conservation, and climate change; land, habitat, and wildlife conservation. There is a $50,000 cap for the environmental grant target area.
Adapting programs and projects that are assisting vulnerable populations in managing the impacts of COVID-19.
The deadline for grant applications is July 7, 2020. Details on the application process can be found on wbcfoundation.ca/community-grant. WBCF’s grants committee aims to shortlist the applications by early August and make final decisions on awarding of grants before the end of October 2020.
The WBCF is a registered Canadian charity. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our region through grants and partnerships that improve the capacity and sustainability of our community. In 2019, the Foundation awarded grants to five local agencies in the social profit sector.
For more information, please visit wbcfoundation.ca.
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