2020 Community Grants Program Recipients
The BCM annual community grant program is designed to support local organizations and initiatives that make a positive impact in the community. The grant recipients are carefully selected based on their mission, the impact they have on the community, and the sustainability of their project. The organizations and initiatives that receive funding through this program play a vital role in making our community a better place for everyone.
The following is a list of the organizations that have been selected as this year’s grant recipients:
FACS Foundation
Renovation to multi-purpose and life skills training rooms used by the children/youth in-care programs.
$20,000 Received.
facsniagarafoundation.org
GAMRU South Shore Search & Rescue
Rescue and safety equipment (floatation suits).
$6,000 Received.
www.gamru.ca
Heartland Forest Nature Experience
New concrete walkways increasing the accessibility of their outdoor facilities.
$27,800 Received.
heartlandforest.org
Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara
Furniture for new location at the Pathstone Mental Health facility in St. Catharines.
$14,000 Received.
ldaniagara.org
Port Colborne Operatic Society
LED lighting equipment for their use as well as the community’s use.
$19,100 Received.
www.portcolborneoperaticsociety.com