Guelph Community Foundation and United Way partner in distributing pandemic recovery funding – Guelph | 24CA News
A brand new stream of funding is offered to charities and non-profits in Guelph and the encompassing space.
The Guelph Community Foundation is teaming up with the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin within the distribution of funds regionally by way of the Community Services Recovery Fund.
The federal authorities is offering a one-time funding of $400 million to assist communities throughout Canada proceed of their restoration from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Guelph Community Foundation will oversee $475,000,” mentioned GCF govt director Chris Willard. “That will typically go in amounts between $10,000 and $200,000.”
The funding can be utilized towards service supply, buying required gear like computer systems, offering assist for workers and volunteers, and extra.
“It aims to respond to the modernization and needs of charities and non-profits,” Willard mentioned. “They can recover, adapt and adjust following the pandemic to support communities across Canada.”
“Charities and non-profit organizations have shown impressive stamina and creativity in their response to the diverse and increasingly challenging needs of their communities,” Glenna Banda, govt director of UWGWD, mentioned in a press release. “We’d like to thank the government of Canada for this important investment in the community services sector.”
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Applications are being accepted for the Community Services Recovery Fund. Organizations fascinated about making use of can go to the CSRF web site. Each of the three nationwide companions (Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada and United Way Centraide Canada) will probably be offering funding for particular areas.
“Guelph Community Foundation grants will specifically be aimed towards supporting systems and processes, and helping them to adjust and focus on the internal workings of an organization’s overall structure,” mentioned Willard.
The Red Cross will cowl areas of recruitment and retention, whereas the United Way will give attention to adapting and creating new applications.
For extra info on the Community Services Recovery Fund, go to the Guelph Community Foundation web site or the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin web site. Applications should be submitted by Tuesday, Feb. 21.
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