The state has provided funding to a Port Moody nonprofit to help increase accessibility and inclusion in the community.
A large grant was awarded to a Port Moody-based organization that hopes to influence its community to be more accessible and inclusive.
Kinsight will receive $40,000 from BC’s Department of Social Development and Poverty Reduction for new projects focused on members of the local LGBTQ community. Money is the maximum available under the program.
The goal behind the “Real Talk: Building 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Project” is to find positive solutions to increase access, break down barriers, and reduce stigma for Tri-Cities adults with cognitive disabilities.
“The work that an organization like Kinthite does is incredibly valuable.
“The funds they are receiving support their efforts to support inclusion and help so many people in our community.”
The investment is related to International Day of Persons with Disabilities, declared on Saturday (December 3) by the state.
Kinsight works with a wide variety of people and families in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra who are at risk for or believed to have a developmental disability.
It is one of 12 organizations that have received a total investment of $450,000 from the state government. All of these organizations are associated with the Disability Alliance BC (DABC), which administered the grant.
“The diversity of projects and the hope that some will become ongoing services is encouraging,” said Pam Horton, DABC Director.
“It will be exciting to see these projects over the next few months.”
BC nonprofits were encouraged this summer to submit proposals for community-based accessibility projects focused on themes including employment, emergency planning and response, and culture and recreation.
In a release, the state said it has granted about $2.25 million to related projects since 2018.
