Centennial Bermuda Foundation | An independent philanthropic organisation, dedicated to supporting the Bermuda community.

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For our future.

We envision that all people in Bermuda are healthy, independent, financially secure and connected to community, with equitable opportunities for all. To realise that vision, we focus on giving in the five key areas of Community Health, Cultural & Community Connections, Economic Participation, Fundamental Needs and Public Education.
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NOTICE TO GRANTEES: To ensure that Centennial has funding for our current grantees throughout the year, we will be suspending new grant requests effective immediately. This suspension includes funding for both new organisations and new programmes from existing partners. Letters of Intent for new programmes will not be accepted in September and we will resume the letter of intent process on December 1, 2024. Despite increasing our grants budget, the demand has exceeded our capacity, highlighting the significant need in our community. We did not make this decision lightly and value our ongoing partnerships.

Our Work

Centennial, with its stakeholders, has identified five focus areas for grantmaking. The intention is to help heal, improve, inspire and balance the Bermuda community to be a dynamic and fair-minded place to live and grow.

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Grantmaking

Centennial's goals for grantmaking are driven by our commitment to our overarching vision for Bermuda: All people in Bermuda are healthy, independent, financially secure and connected to community with equitable opportunities for all.

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Scholarships

Centennial is committed to providing scholarships with a priority on financial need, in addition to academic merit. This commitment reflects our vision that there are equitable opportunities for people to lead purposeful lives, have financial security and enjoy a sense of belonging within the community.

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Resources

As part of its contribution to the community, Centennial will share informational resources of interest to the philanthropic sector, particularly in relation to the roles and responsibilities of donors as they partner with non-profit organisations to have sustained and constructive impact in the community.

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About

Centennial operates as an independent, philanthropic foundation, providing scholarships to individuals and grants to a wide range of philanthropic initiatives in Bermuda. Over the years, the Foundation has given in the region of $75 million to support projects both large and small, and now provides in excess of $2.5 million in grants and $950,000 in scholarships annually.

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