Nanaimo Foundation doubles funding handouts for local non-profits
NANAIMO – Several mid-island non-profit groups have another reason to celebrate this Canada Day long weekend after the Nanaimo Foundation (NF) came through with significant financial support.
In honour of Canada 150, NF is delivering $70,000 in community grants, double what the organization typically hands out. Foundation grants director Tim Mawdsley said they were also able to increase the number of grants.
“There’s a lot of great opportunities out there,” Mawdsley told NanaimoNewsNOW. “We’re very pleased with the number of applicants that came in. It can be tough. There are so many great organizations in this city.”
Foundation executive director Laurie Bienert said they’re not focused on a specific field of interest, but rather back projects that will have an enduring impact.