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Granting
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Smart & Caring Community Grants
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Community Services Recovery Fund
Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund
Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund Grant Application
Student Awards Program
Apply For A Student Award
Awards Summary Checklist
Calendar of Events
Claim Your Award
How Student Awards Are Funded
Student Awards Directory
Types of Awards
Animal Welfare
Neighbourhood Small Grants
About Us
Get to know ACF
Blog
Events
Smart & Caring Golf Classic
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The Myths About Making a Will (And Some Truths, too!)
For many people, talking about their wills (or lack thereof) is a scary proposition. It can feel very close to...
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Truth & Reconciliation Day – 2023
September 30 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day that coincides with Orange Shirt Day. It recognizes...
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The Story Behind the Vicky Bach Memorial Nursing Award
‘Education is the one thing that people can’t take away from you’. Vicky and Josh understood, first hand, how money...
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Over $700,000 in New Funding Approved for Non Profits & Charities In Abbotsford, Agassiz, Chilliwack and Hope
On November 23rd, 2022, the former Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, announced that Community Foundations of...
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Become a Student Award Maker and Join the Hundreds of Donors Who Have Granted Over $7 Million to Local Graduates Since 1990
Abbotsford Community Foundation’s Student Award Program is one of the largest of its kind in the Fraser Valley, making it...
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Local Agricultural Initiatives Receive $130,000 in Funding Through Agricultural Enhancement Grants Program
We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 Agricultural Enhancement Grants. We granted a total of $130,000 to four...
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Local Charities Receive Over $72,000 in Funding Through Smart & Caring and Housing Grant Programs
We’re excited to announce the recipients of this year’s Smart and Caring Community and Housing Grants! We’ve awarded a total...
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Over $17,000 in Micro Grants to 25 Amazing Community Projects
The Neighbourhoods Smalls Grants (NSG) program offers opportunities for neighbours connecting with their neighbours, strengthening community, and supporting overall city...
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Sara’s Story
When Sara Goetz reflects back on her high school days at Robert Bateman Secondary, she remembers the time with great...
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Celebrating 100 Years of Abbotsford News
Congratulations to Abbotsford News on their 100th year anniversary of telling stories in our community! Initially started in 1906 by...
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Neighbourhood Small Grants Program Uses Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach to Connect Neighbours and Build Connections
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program applications in partnership with the City...
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Celebrating Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, a time to highlight Black Canadians’ accomplishments, history, and heritage. It’s also time to recognize...
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