KDSB approves funding for 14 children’s programs
The Kenora District Services Board has handed out just over $130,000 from the 2026 Child Poverty Reduction Reinvestment Fund.
The funding is for programs and services designed to support the health and well-being of children.
“The approved applications from community partners for the 2026 Child Poverty Reduction Reinvestment Fund included thoughtful ideas for programs and services designed to support the health and well-being of children and youth,” says Fred Mota the chair of the Kenora District Services Board.
“The Board deeply values the Child Poverty Reduction Reinvestment Funding program, recognizing its role in supporting brighter futures and ensuring children and youth in our communities experience greater equity, opportunity, and well-being within the Kenora District.”
The largest grant of $47,095 for the Northwestern Health Unit for its Nutrition on Weekend program.
Communities across the Kenora District are getting funding including $7,500 for Triple Play in Kenora, $2,500 for the youth drop-in center in Ear Falls, and $12,750 for the Red Lake Indian Friendship Center for its recreation access program.
Here is the full list of recipients:
| Double K Equine – Summer Camp – Recreation Access | $7,000 |
| Ecole Immaculée-Conception – Student Nutrition | $2,500 |
| Horseshoe Connection – Cultural Recreation | $9,000 |
| Ignace Nursery School – Food Security | $2,500 |
| Ignace Public School – Loonie Lunch | $5,000 |
| Ignace Youth Centre – Youth Recreation | $5,000 |
| Keewatin Patricia District School Board – Parents Attending Secondary School | $4,500 |
| Making Connections for Children and Youth – Recreation Access | $10,000 |
| Mary Berglund Food Programs – Food Security | $7,300 |
| Northwestern Health Unit – Nutrition on Weekends | $47,095 |
| Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre – Recreation Access | $12,750 |
| The Municipality of Sioux Lookout – Pro Kids – Recreation Access | $7,500 |
| Township of Ear Falls – Youth Drop-In Centre | $2,500 |
| Triple P.L.A.Y. Kenora – Recreation Access | $7,500 |
| Total | $130,145 |
