2026 Granting Program Now Open
Our granting program is once again accepting applications for funding through October 31. Please click the “Grant Applications” tab for more information.
Due to regulatory changes, we are pleased to announce that we can now accept applications directly from registered non-profit organizations! This allows a greater number of organizations in the Salmo Valley to access funding without the added complication of partnering with a separate qualified donee.
A Big Year for the SVF! (Our Fifteenth!)
We are so pleased to announce that the Salmo Valley Fund has grown more than 40% over the past year. Through generous support from local citizens and the Columbia Basin Trust, our community endowment now has a value of more than $200,000. We look forward to delivering even more benefits to our communities in the years to come.
2025-2026 Grant Recipients
The Salmo Valley Fund delivered just over $7100 to seven different grant recipients this year:
- Salmo Climbing Society — support for the purchase rental equipment for the new climbing wall
- Salmo Public Library — updates to the children’s literacy station
- Salmo Valley Trails Society — funding for trail maintenance.
- Salmo Youth and Community Centre — support for the purchase of crafting and gaming supplies
- Salmo Ski Team Society — assistance to offset insurance costs
- Ymir Community Association — funding for annual community feast
- Salmo Secondary School — support for purchasing student seating
As always, we thank the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation and Columbia Basin Trust for their founding support of our endowment.
Help Us Grow
We are proud to have helped close to two dozen organizations in our area since we started in 2011 and, with additional financial support from generous community members, we know that our impact could be even greater. We’re reaching out to our incredible community to help us build our endowment fund and increase our yearly granting dollars.
You can help build this legacy for our community by making a contribution today. This can be as simple as a one-time gift or a modest monthly donation, or it can be through planned giving and estate bequests.
Remember, every act of kindness contributes to the good that can be done in our community. Let’s make giving a part of our everyday lives and plant the seeds for a brighter future together.
Ways to contribute:
- One-Time Donation: Make an immediate impact with a single contribution.
- Monthly Recurring Donation: Become an ongoing supporter through a small monthly contribution.
- Gifts with Purpose: Consider donating in memory of a loved one, as a birthday gift for someone who already has everything, or as an estate bequest.