Tanya Noyes • November 23, 2022
Government Funding announced - Community Services Recovery Fund
The Government of Canada’s has made an announcement about the investment in the Social Services Sector through the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF).
Here are the Live links to the FB announcement event:
EN: https://fb.watch/gYN-wYCRDO/
FR: https://www.facebook.com/EDSC.GC/videos/685565406516625
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery. Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all communities. The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what charities and non-profits need right now and supports organizations as they adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic.
Originally announced in Budget 2021, the CSRF will enable charities to invest in organization capacity to improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of community services, including in the following ways:
• adapt the way they deliver services to support the needs of their staff and volunteers;
• buy equipment such as computers and software;
• create new ways of working, such as developing new fundraising approaches;
• provide support for staff and volunteers, such as staff training, supports for mental health, and well-being; and
• develop plans to receive funding from diverse sources.
Due to the depth of our knowledge and understanding of the needs in communities across Canada, United Ways, Community Foundations and the Canadian Red Cross, have been designated as key distributors of this fund to communities across Canada. In order to maximize our impact in the community, United Way Leeds & Grenville will be partnering with our local Community Foundation to assess applications and distribute funds.
Each funding partner has specific granting guidelines and applications for all will open on January 6th, 2023. Every community will receive an allocation of funds to grant out as per government guidelines. Our United Way will be holding two webinars to present the specific granting guidelines, funding inclusions and exclusions, as well as provide an opportunity to ask questions.
Link to the CSRF page https://communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca/
For service delivery agencies, this will provide much needed investment. Our United Way cannot do our work without the very important services that charities and not-for-profit organizations deliver.
