Fund Projects to Advance Diversity and Belonging
Community Living BC (CLBC) is pleased to support nineteen projects that build on lessons learned during the pandemic to advance the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in communities around our province.
In December 2021, CLBC launched the one-time Community Inclusion Innovation Fund inviting applications for grants from $5,000 to $100,000 to support people to be better included in their communities. The goal of the fund is to invest in creative initiatives across B.C. that build on lessons learned through COVID-19, test new approaches to achieve inclusion, innovate service delivery, and support the rollout of CLBC’s new L.I.F.E.-based service.
In total, CLBC received close to seventy-five applications by January 31, 2022.
“Thank you to all the organizations and individuals who submitted their applications,” said Ross Chilton, CLBC CEO. “We are grateful to you for highlighting your efforts to create a greater sense of community, diversity and belonging for everyone, and for your interest in making your community a more inclusive one for all people.”
The evaluation committee had to make tough choices from the applications submitted given the wealth of ideas and initiatives intended to support people to connect to their communities in more meaningful ways. The nineteen projects receiving a Community Inclusion Innovation Fund grant are below. April 2024 is the deadline for project completions, and we look forward to sharing the knowledge and experiences gained to further support the building of inclusion for people CLBC serves across B.C.
