Social Planning Grants 2026
Motion
That Council approve the 2026 Social Planning Grants recommendations of $85,000, and that the grant allocations be as follows: Applicant Name: Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society Recommend: $20,858 Project: Digital Literacy for Senior Newcomers Mentorship Program Applicant Name: Haven Society Recommend: $14,000 Project: Celebrate Life Project Applicant Name: Nanaimo Brain Injury Society Recommend: $13,700 Project: Concussion 101 Applicant Name: Nanaimo Family Life Association Recommend: $10,000 Project: Reducing Community Barriers for Seniors Applicant Name: Nanaimo Foodshare Recommend: $11,442 Project: Shared Harvest Applicant Name: Spinal Cord Injury BC Recommend: $5,000 Project: Peer Support Program in Nanaimo Applicant Name: Take a Hike Foundation Recommend: $10,000 Project: Take a Hike Nanaimo Program
Sources
Agenda itemCity agenda, whole meeting
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To present to the Finance and Audit Committee the recommended Social Planning Grants allocations for 2026.
Staff recommendation
That the Finance and Audit Committee recommend that Council approve the 2026 Social Planning Grants recommendations of $85,000, and that the grant allocations be as follows: Applicant Name: Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society Recommend: $20,858 Project: Digital Literacy for Senior Newcomers Mentorship Program Applicant Name: Haven Society Recommend: $14,000 Project: Celebrate Life Project Applicant Name: Nanaimo Brain Injury Society Recommend: $13,700 Project: Concussion 101 Applicant Name: Nanaimo Family Life Association Recommend: $10,000 Project: Reducing Community Barriers for Seniors Applicant Name: Nanaimo Foodshare Recommend: $11,442 Project: Shared Harvest Applicant Name …