Past Grants
It all started in 2000 with a vision and a $200 donation. Since then that vision is beginning to pay huge dividends. As of 2021, Osprey Community Foundation has granted out almost $4 million dollars to charitable programs in our community.
These grants are possible because local citizens have invested in their community. The benefits go on year after year, because donations to the Foundation are never touched, rather they become part of an endowment – a growing community orchard – generating income to support the people of this area in perpetuity.
2023
| These projects were selected for funding through our annual grant application process. The money comes from interest generated by our Community Fund, Nelson & District Credit Union Fund, Nelson Home Hardware Fund, Donor-Advised Funds and other non-designated or field-of-interest funds. | |
| Nelson area Nav-CARE | 4,000 |
| Nelson Community Food Centre-Nelson Community Food Centre Garden | 3,500 |
| Friends of the Nelson Municipal Library - Improved Collections for Seniors | 3,000 |
| Aids Network Kootenay Outreach & Support Society (ANKORS) - Walk With Me: Survivors Gaining Strength Together Outdoors | 4,000 |
| Nelson Curling Centre -Equipment Replacement Project | 7,500 |
| Living Lakes Canada - Developing a community vision for Cottonwood Creek | 4,500 |
| Friends of Kootenay Lake- Kootenay Lake Watershed Monitoring Program | 3,500 |
| Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak - Rosemont Spray Park | 2,000 |
| West Kootenay Environmental Centre Society - Farms to Friends | 2,000 |
| Kokanee Creek Nature Centre Society - Kokanee Salmon School Program 2023 | 5,000 |
| Kootenay Kids Society - Parents 4 Parents | 2,000 |
| Selkirk Concert Society - Youth Engagement Project 2023-24 | 2,500 |
| Nelson and Area Friends of the Family Foundation - Child Abuse and Assault Travel Assistance Program (CAATAP) | 2,000 |
| Nelson & District Arts Council - Nelson International Mural Festival | 1,000 |
| Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy - Nelson StoryShare | 1,000 |
| Carlo Alcos - Outsiderness: A Filipino-Canadian's Search for Identity | 2,500 |
| Capitol Theatre Restoration Society - Public Indigenous Art Project component | 3,000 |
| Upper Columbia Co-op Council - Upper Columbia Basin Co-op Stories book project | 1,000 |
| Nelson Athletic Association - Nelson Athletic Association Timing System | 1,000 |
| Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society | 20,418 |
| Nelson BC SPCA | 20,418 |
| Material Theatre - Buttons and Pockets, a Theatre for Young Audiences | 2,600 |
| Nelson CARES: Kootenay Senior's Program | 31,500 |
| Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation | 40,836 |
2022
| These projects were selected for funding through our annual grant application process. The money comes from interest generated by our Community Fund, Nelson & District Credit Union Fund, Nelson Home Hardware Fund and other non-designated or field-of-interest funds. | |
| West Kootenay Environmental Centre Society-Farms to Friends | $5,000 |
| Nelson Athletic Society: Run Like a Mother 2022 | $1,000 |
| Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network: Wild Voices for Kids | $1,200 |
| Kalein Hospice Society-Nav-CARE in Nelson | $5,000 |
| Nelson And District Museum Archives Art Gallery And Historical Society: Nelson Daily News Digitization - Phase 4 | $1,000 |
| Nelson Electric Tramway Society: Air Purification System for Shop at Carbarn | $1,000 |
| Nelson Youth Action Network: Spring Craft Fair Event | $500 |
| Wildsight: Classroom with Outdoors | $800 |
| Kootenay Christian Fellowship: Our Daily Bread | $5,000 |
| Selkirk College Foundation: SOAR (Steps to Opportunities, Academics and Readiness) Gardens and Greenhouse-Phase 3 | $1,500 |
| Kootenay Brain Injury Association: Nelson STRIVE Project | $3,500 |
| Nelson Community Food Centre: Renovation Phase 3. Kitchen Reno | $5,000 |
| Nelson & District Arts Council: Nelson International Mural Festival | $2,000 |
| Nelson Hoops Association: Lakeside Park Outdoor Basketball Courts | $1,300 |
| Società Italo Canadese di Nelson - Nelson Italian Canadian Society: Lakeside Park Bocce Courts | $1,300 |
| Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society: Kootenay Community Pets - spay/neuter and medical assistance | $17,911 |
| SPCA Nelson Community Spay-Neuter & Medical Assistance Program | $17,911 |
| Friends of Nelson Elders: Sheba Seniors Small Grant Program | $30,000 |
| Nelson CARES: Kootenay Senior's Program | $31,500 |
2021
| These projects were selected for funding through our annual grant application process. The money comes from interest generated by our Community Fund, Nelson & District Credit Union Fund, Nelson Home Hardware Fund and other non-designated or field-of-interest funds. | |
| Ankors: Walk with Me: Women Gaining Strength Together Outdoors (Nelson) | $ 4,000 |
| Ankors: ANKORS Complementary Nutrition and Hydration Program | $ 5,000 |
| Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak: Rosemont Multigenerational Park | $ 3,500 |
| Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN)- Wild voices for Kids | $ 800 |
| Kootenay Rhythm Dragons Association: Tandem Dragon Boat trailer - Capitol Purchase | $ 1,500 |
| Nelson & District Arts Council: Nelson International Mural Festival | $ 1,500 |
| Nelson Community Food Centre- NCFC Harvest Rescue | $ 3,600 |
| Nelson Community Services- Youth Transitions Pandemic Support | $ 5,000 |
| Nelson Fine Arts Center Society- Freezer Cheese | $ 1,500 |
| Taghum Community Society- Community Kitchen Blender | $ 880 |
| West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society: Partnering for Good Oral Health | $ 5,000 |
| West Kootenay Women's Association: Turning 50: Ensuring a Strong Future for the Nelson & District Women's Centre | $ 720 |
| Wildsight: Classroom with Outdoors | $ 800 |
| These projects are funded from a fund designated for animal welfare | |
| Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society: Spay Neuter and medical assistance | $18,181 |
| Nelson BCSPCA: Community Spay Neuter Initiative | $18,180 |
| These larger projects are funded from a fund designated for seniors programming and acute care services | |
| Nelson & District Seniors Coordinating Society: Expansion of Cycling Without Age | $ 4,280 |
| Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy Nelson- Tech Time | $ 3,000 |
| Nelson CARES- Kootenay Seniors Program | $31,500 |
| Friends of Nelson Elders- To administer and provide Small Seniors Grants | $30,000 |
| Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation | $36,360 |
| Scholarships/Bursaries | $25,206 |
| Other Designated Funds: earmarked for specific charitable purposes within the community | $35,310 |
| Donor Advised Funds | $ 3,362 |
| Cottonwood Lake Preservation Society | |
| Salmo Valley Trails | |
| Nelson International Mural Festival | |
| Suzy Hamilton Legacy Fund- West Kootenay Environmental Society | |
| Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association | |
| Grants distributed by our affiliate community funds in North Kootenay Lake, Slocan Valley & Salmo Valley | $71,366 |
2020
| These projects were selected for funding through our annual grant application process. The money comes from interest generated by our Community Fund, Nelson & District Credit Union Fund, Nelson Home Hardware Fund and other non-designated or field-of-interest funds. | |
| Capitol Theatre Restoration Society: Complimentary Tickets | $ 1,250 |
| Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network: Wild Voices | $ 1,000 |
| Corazon: Corazon Retreat | $ 1,000 |
| Friends of Kootenay Lake: Webinar Series | $ 1,750 |
| Junior Achievement of BC: Bright Futures for all Nelson Youth | $ 5,000 |
| Nelson & District Hospice Society: Nelson Day Hospice Program | $ 5,000 |
| Touchstones: Nelson Daily News Digitization Project - Phase 2 | $ 4,000 |
| Oxygen Art Centre: The Big Draw | $ 1,000 |
| Procter Community Society: Procter Village Bakery Project | $ 5,000 |
| Selkirk College Foundation: Adult Spec-Ed Agriculture/Sustainable Gardens - Phase 2 | $ 4,000 |
| Selkirk Concert Society: Selkirk Concert Society Youth Engagement Project | $ 1,250 |
| West Kootenay Brain Injury Association: Nelson STRIVE Program | $ 4,100 |
| These projects received grants from our Arts Legacy Fund (for Media Art projects this year) | |
| Nelson & District Arts Council: Nelson International Mural Festival | $ 1,500 |
| Friends of the Nelson Municipal Library: Digital Mural Installation | $ 2,500 |
| These projects are funded from a fund designated for animal welfare | |
| Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society: Spay Neuter Expenses 2020 | $16,417 |
| Nelson BCSPCA: Spay Neuter Expenses 2020 | $16,417 |
| These projects are funded from a fund designated for seniors programming and acute care services | |
| Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy: Tech Time | $ 3,000 |
| Friends of Nelson Elders: To administer and provide Small Seniors Grants | $30,000 |
| Kalein Hospice Centre Society: Nav-Care: Navigating life and aging with chronic illness | $ 5,000 |
| Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation: Ophthalmology and Maternity equipment purchase | $31,835 |
| Nelson CARES: Kootenay Seniors Program | $30,000 |
| Scholarships/Bursaries | $20,461 |
| Other Designated Funds: earmarked for specific charitable purposes within the community | $22,166 |
| Donor Advised Funds | $ 4,000 |
| Suzy Hamilton Legacy Fund- West Kootenay Environmental Society | |
| Kootenay Shambhala Centre | |
| Cottonwood Lake Preservation Society | |
| Better Together Fund | |
| Selkirk College Student Covid Relief Fund | |
| Special grants for Covid related programming | $183,268 |
| Neighbourhood Small Grants- Small grants of up to $500 for individuals | $ 5,167 |
| Grants distributed by our affiliate community funds in North Kootenay Lake, Slocan Valley & Salmo Valley | $59,908 |
2019
| These projects were selected for funding through our annual grant application process. The money comes from interest generated by our Community Fund, Nelson & District Credit Union Fund, Nelson Home Hardware Fund and other non-designated or field-of-interest funds. | |
| Capitol Theatre Restoration Society: Fireworks Community Choir | $ 1,000 |
| Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy: Tech Time | $ 2,000 |
| Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network: Wild Voices | $ 1,500 |
| Corazon: Corazon Fall 2019 Retreat | $ 1,000 |
| Friends of Kootenay Lake: Duck Bay Restoration Project | $ 2,400 |
| Friends of the Nelson Municipal Library: Turning the Page: The Nelson Public Library at 100 Years | $ 2,500 |
| Kalein Hospice Centre Society: Nav-Care: Navigating life and aging with chronic illness | $ 4,000 |
| Kootenay Kids Society: LGBTQ Community Support Circles | $ 4,240 |
| Kootenay Society for Lifelong Learning: Teen Boys Rites of Passage and Mentorship Program | $ 2,844 |
| Nelson & District Hospice Society: Nelson Day Hospice Program | $ 5,000 |
| Nelson and District Museum, Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society: Nelson Daily News Digitization Project - Phase 1 | $ 2,800 |
| Nelson at It's Best Society: Nelson Volunteer Hub Development | $ 4,305 |
| Nelson Musical Festival Association: 2020 Kootenay Festival of the arts | $ 1,000 |
| Oxygen Art Centre: Oxygen Art Centre Community Arts Studio | $ 1,200 |
| Procter Community Society: Community Hall Certified Kitchen | $ 2,500 |
| Sail Nelson: Nelson Safe Boating Event | $ 500 |
| Selkirk Concert Society: Selkirk Concert Society Youth Engagement Project | $ 1,500 |
| Trail Family & Individual Resource Centre Society: Kootenay Boundary Dental Access Fund | $ 3,000 |
| West Kootenay Brain Injury Association: Nelson STRIVE Program | $ 1,500 |
| Wildsight: Wildsight Classroom with Outdoors | $ 800 |
| These project received grants from our Arts Legacy Fund (for Visual Arts projects this year) | |
| Nelson & District Arts Council: Nelson International Mural Festival | $ 2,000 |
| Oxygen Art Centre: Oxygen Off-Site | $ 1,000 |
| These projects are funded from a fund designated for animal welfare | |
| Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society: Kootenay Community Pets: Keep 'Em at Home | $17,817 |
| Nelson BCSPCA: Spay Neuter Expenses 2019 | $17,817 |
| These larger projects are funded from a fund designated for seniors programming and acute care services | |
| Nelson CARES: Kootenay Seniors Program | $30,000 |
| Friends of Nelson Elders: To administer and provide Small Seniors Grants | $30,000 |
| Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation: Acute Care | $35,633 |
| Scholarships/Bursaries | $24,777 |
| Other Designated Funds: earmarked for specific charitable purposes within the community | $37,908 |
| Projects Supported by Donor Advised Funds | $ 6,655 |
| Cottonwood Preservation Society | |
| West Kootenay Environmental Centre Society | |
| Corazon | |
| Nelson Electric Tramway Society | |
| Kootenay Shambhala Centre | |
| Kalein Centre | |
| Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association | |
| Rails to Trails | |
| Grants distributed by our affiliate community funds in North Kootenay Lake, Slocan Valley & Salmo Valley | $61,446 |
2018
| These projects were selected for funding through our annual grant application process. The money comes from interest generated by our Community Fund, Nelson & District Credit Union Fund, Nelson Home Hardware Fund and other non-designated or field-of-interest funds. | |
| Amy Ferguson Institute- Corazon Fall 2018 Retreat | $ 500 |
| Capitol Theater- Selkirk Concert Society Youth Engagement Program | $ 1,500 |
| Capitol Theater- Footlight Academy | $ 1,000 |
| Nelson Civic Theater- Rural Artist Support Weekend | $ 2,000 |
| Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy- Tech Time for Adults & Seniors | $ 2,500 |
| Glacier Gymnastics Club- Upper Floor Revitalization and Multi-Purpose Room | $ 1,700 |
| Kootenay Boundary Dental Access- Dental Access Fund | $ 3,000 |
| Kootenay Christian Fellowship (Our Daily Bread)- Chairs for Hot Lunch Program and Fundraising Capacity | $ 1,000 |
| Kootenay Society for Community Living- Bigby Place Arts Initiative | $ 1,000 |
| Kootenay Society for Lifelong Learning- Teen Boys Rites of Passage and Mentorship Program | $ 4,388 |
| Nelson and District Arts Council- Nelson International Mural Festival | $ 1,500 |
| Nelson Fine Arts Centre (Oxygen Art Centre)- 5th Annual Youth Arts Festival | $ 600 |
| Nelson Food Cupboard Society- Office Expansion | $ 5,552 |
| Nelson Friends of the Family- Friends of the Family: Helping Families | $ 5,474 |
| West Kootenay Brain Injury Association- Nelson STRIVE Program | $ 1,500 |
| West Kootenay Women's Society- Rooted in Community - Growing Strong | $ 1,500 |
| Wildsight- Classroom with Outdoors | $ 800 |
| This project received grants from our Arts Legacy Fund (for Literary projects this year) | |
| Kootenay Cooperative Radio- Fred Wah Literary Partnership Project | $ 2,400 |
| These projects are funded from a fund designated for animal welfare | |
| BC SPCA- BC SPCA Nelson Spay/Neuter Initiative | $16,665 |
| Kootenay Animal Assistance Program- Spay/Neuter for Community Cats & Dogs At Risk | $16,665 |
| These larger projects are funded from a fund designated for seniors programs and acute care services | |
| Nelson CARES- Age-Friendly Community Project | $15,000 |
| Nelson CARES- Kootenay Seniors Program | $15,000 |
| Friends of Nelson Elders: To administer and provide Small Seniors Grants | $30,000 |
| Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation- Acute Care Services | $33,331 |
| Scholarships/Bursaries | $22,908 |
| Other Designated Funds: earmarked for specific charitable purposes within the community | $32,179 |
| Donor Advised Funds | $4,124 |
| Suzy Hamilton Legacy Fund- West Kootenay Environmental Centre Society | |
| Kootenay Shambhala Centre | |
| Nelson Overture Concert Society | |
| Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation | |
| Kootenay Kids Society | |
| Grants distributed by our affiliate community funds in North Kootenay Lake, Slocan Valley & Salmo Valley | $53,521 |
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