Nelson CARES Society: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Nelson, BC · grants and contributions register · Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola

Nelson CARES Society: federal grants and contributions: 15 agreements; $8.6M value; 2 departments; 8 programs.

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15agreements
$8.6Mvalue
2departments
8programs

Largest agreements

Reaching Home - Designated Communities - Nelson$5.3Mvalue2019start2028end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

RH-Designated Communities-Community Entity$1.6Mvalue2019start2024end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity$594Kvalue2014start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.

Reaching Home$499Kvalue2020start2021end

Through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, these Agreements are providing targeted support to Persons Experiencing Homelessness and At Risk of Homelessness, as these individuals and communities are particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis. Communities across Canada that have a significant issue with homelessness and will have increased supports for their vulnerable populations through Reaching Home. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to

0$162Kvalue2009start–end

Communities that have been identified as having a significant problem with homelessness are able to access multi-year funding under this component that must be matched from other sources in the same way as the former National Homelessness Initiative's Sup

HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity$119Kvalue2013start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.

0$81.0Kvalue2012start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless people whether in cities or rural areas.

0$70.5Kvalue2009start–end

Communities that have been identified as having a significant problem with homelessness are able to access multi-year funding under this component that must be matched from other sources in the same way as the former National Homelessness Initiative's Sup

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Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants$50.0Kvalue2014start–end

The Small Project Component provides grant funding to create or enhance accessibility for people with disabilities within Canada.

HPS-Designated Communities-Shared Delivery$37.8Kvalue2011start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless people whether in cities or rural areas.

0$37.8Kvalue2012start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless people whether in cities or rural areas.

Creative Wellness for Healthy Aging$22.8Kvalue2025start2026end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Lakeside Place Recreation Space$20.2Kvalue2022start2023end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$8.8Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Nelson CARES Society$6.9Kvalue2018start2018end

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Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$5.3Mvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada14agreements$3.4Mvalue8programs
  • RH-Designated Communities-Community Entity
  • HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity
  • Reaching Home
  • 0
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Years

20251agreements$22.8Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20221agreements$20.2Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20201agreements$499Kvalue1programs
  • Reaching Home
20193agreements$6.9Mvalue3programs
  • Reaching Home
  • RH-Designated Communities-Community Entity
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$6.9Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20142agreements$644Kvalue2programs
  • HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
20131agreements$119Kvalue1programs
  • HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity
20122agreements$119Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20111agreements$37.8Kvalue1programs
  • HPS-Designated Communities-Shared Delivery
20092agreements$233Kvalue1programs
  • 0

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.