The Aviva Communtiy Fund is back and a couple local initiatives are looking for votes and grants.

In the community health category, the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation is looking to help keep cancer care closer to home.

Their entry points out the government does not fund medical equipment and that equipment purchases for the hospital must be made through community support.

Meantime, the other area project is the library expansion in Powassan.

Online votes can be cast at avivacommunityfund.org until October 28th.

The 30 finalists will be announced November 7th, with up to a million dollars being donated across the country.