The Bermuda Nonprofit Stabilization Fund is administered by Bermuda’s Community Foundation and provides a proportion of flexible operating support to nonprofit organizations.

Bermuda’s charitable organisations are a critical part of the Bermuda economy, contributing more than one percent to Bermuda’s GDP (upwards of $78m in 2018) and employing almost 1000 residents.

Financial support will be needed to prevent the irreparable collapse of the sector, and their vital programs, due to the COVID-19 crisis. Without support, many Bermuda charities will have to lay off massive numbers of employees, greatly impeding their ability to support vulnerable people and communities. Many are facing a very real threat of permanent closure.

Eligibility Criteria

Registered nonprofits delivering programming vital to Bermuda’s quality of life, including but not limited to services/programmes vulnerable, at-risk and marginalised populations pre-COVID and in response to the pandemic. Nonprofit organisations may work in the following areas:

• Health service provision
• Supports to seniors
• Services to specific at-risk, high risk, marginalised or special needs populations
• Arts and cultural organisations
• Sports organisations
• Education enrichment for public and private school systems
• Youth development programmes
• Environmental conservation

For more information, visit Bermuda Community Foundation.