MicroGrants for Neighbours
Applications for 2025 are now closed! Thank you for all the applications and the people that took time to vote.
The MicroGrants 4 Neighbours program gets small amounts of money (usually $50 to $500) directly into the hands of neighbours doing important things for the community. This program developed out of Cortes Literacy’s seed grant program in partnership with Folk University. Now, MicroGrants for Neighbours is run by the Cortes Island Community Foundation with support from the Neighbourhood Small Grants Island Network, and a jury of neighbours, both young and old, that ensure a wide diversity of projects are funded.
Would you like to donate? Complete the form and then choose a way to donate.
Donate
Credit Card / Canada Help
Use the Canada Helps form to donate using a payment processor of your choice
Electronic Transfer
Send to donations@cortesfoundation.ca
with the fund specified in the message field
Direct Deposit
Cortes Island Community Foundation
Transit Number: 02720
Institution Number: 809
Account Number: 100079056466
Mail-in Check
Address to: Cortes Island Community Foundation
PO Box 436, Manson’s Landing, BC V0P1K0
with the fund specified in the memo line
Wire Transfer
Correspondent bank
Toronto Dominion Bank
55 King St West
Toronto, ON M5K 1A2 CA
SWIFT code: TDOMCATTTOR
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Beneficiary bank
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
183 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 4G2 CA
SWIFT code: CTZNCA8VXXX
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Beneficiary
Account Number
02720 809 100079056466
Name & Address
Cortes Island Community Foundation
PO Box 436, Manson’s Landing, BC V0P1K0.
Vancouver Foundation Fund
Forever Fund is an endowment held at the Vancouver Foundation. This fund provides lasting support for our programs.
Other Ways to Give
We welcome those who wish to contribute their time, wisdom, or organizational support. Contact us for details on how you can get involved and become part of our impactful community. We can also assist with:
- Securities
Contribute through structured securities that provide income for your beneficiaries.
- US Tax Receipts
CICF can provide you with tax receipts for donations made from the United States
- Will Donations
Plan to include a gift to CICF in your estate plan, ensuring your legacy supports community initiatives.
- Organizational Partnerships
Collaborate with us by becoming an affiliate or supporting our mission through corporate giving.
Past MicroGrant Projects
2023 – Adventures in Leadership end of year kayak trip
2023 – Songwriters of Cortes
2023 – Song Circles
2023 – Cortes Skate Jam
2023 – Savoury Aisan Street Foods Cooking Class
2023 – Creative Critters
2023 – Parents & Tots Enhancement
2023 – Gender Diversity Inclusion Workshop
2023 – Soul Moves Dance School
2023 – The Gold Hearth Homeschool
2023 – Bereavement Packages
2023 – Youth Improv