United Way of Bruce Grey will distribute the Community Services Recovery Fund to charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies

On November 22, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, announced that Community Foundations of Canada alongside Canadian Red Cross, and United Way Centraide Canada have been selected to distribute funding to help a broad and diverse range of charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies adapt and modernize, so they can support pandemic recovery in communities across Canada. 

The application portal is now open, click here for more information.

The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million that will help charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies to acquire the tools they need to adapt and modernize so they can better support pandemic recovery in communities across Canada. 

Since the early phases of the pandemic, charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies have struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving due to the rising cost of living, and a greater need to make use of digital tools as part of adapting and modernizing their operations. 

Funding from the Community Services Recovery Fund will enable charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies to invest in their own organizational capacity to: 

• 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 wellbeing; and
• develop plans to receive funding from diverse sources.

As a result of the investments provided by the Community Services Recovery Fund, charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies will be better equipped to improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of the community services that they provide.

A webinar on how to apply to the Community Services Recovery Fund will be hosted on January 12, 2023. Local organizations can register to join and learn more at www.communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca/resources. 

The application process will launch on January 6, 2023. For more information visit www.communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca.  

French version:

Le 22 novembre 2022               Ottawa (Ontario)                      Emploi et Développement social Canada

Les organismes de bienfaisance et sans but lucratif sont à l’avant-scène lorsqu’il est question de répondre aux besoins des communautés, particulièrement pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. Toutefois, bon nombre d’entre eux peinent à s’en remettre et à adapter leurs services aux besoins changeants des communautés partout au Canada.

Aujourd’hui, la ministre de la Famille, des Enfants et du Développement social, Karina Gould, a annoncé que la Société canadienne de la Croix-Rouge, les Fondations communautaires du Canada et Centraide United Way Canada avaient été choisis pour distribuer le financement visant à aider un large éventail diversifié d’organismes de bienfaisance et sans but lucratif à s’adapter et à se moderniser, pour qu’ils puissent soutenir la relance après-pandémie dans les communautés d’un bout à l’autre du pays.

Le Fonds de relance des services communautaires représente un investissement unique de 400 millions de dollars qui aidera les organismes de bienfaisance et sans but lucratif à acquérir les outils dont ils ont besoin pour s’adapter et se moderniser aux défis auxquels est confronté ce secteur à la suite de la pandémie. Après un appel de propositions, les financeurs nationaux ont été sélectionnés en fonction de leur capacité à effectuer une distribution à grande échelle de l’argent dans tout le secteur et à travailler de manière collaborative et efficace pour administrer le Fonds. Ils seront responsables d’évaluer les demandes reçues des organismes de bienfaisance et sans but lucratif et de distribuer les fonds.

Depuis le début de la pandémie, les organismes de bienfaisance et sans but lucratif sont confrontés à une demande accrue de leurs services, à une réduction de leurs revenus, à une diminution des dons de bienfaisance en raison de l’augmentation du coût de la vie, et à un besoin accru d’utiliser des outils numériques pour adapter et moderniser leurs activités.

Les fonds fournis par le Fonds de relance des services communautaires aidera les organismes de bienfaisance et sans but lucratif à investir dans leur propre capacité organisationnelle, afin de :

• adapter leur mode de prestation des services pour répondre aux besoins du personnel et des bénévoles;
• acheter du matériel, comme des ordinateurs et des logiciels;
• créer de nouvelles façons de travailler, comme de nouvelles approches de collecte de fonds;
• offrir un soutien au personnel et aux bénévoles, par exemple de la formation, des mesures de soutien en santé mentale et des mesures favorisant le bien-être;
• élaborer des plans en vue de recevoir du financement de diverses sources.

Grâce aux fonds fournis par le Fonds de relance des services communautaires, les organismes de bienfaisance et sans but lucratif seront mieux outillés pour améliorer l’efficacité, l’accessibilité et la durabilité des services communautaires qu’ils fournissent.

Les financeurs nationaux travaillent avec diligence pour établir le processus de demande et faire la promotion du Fonds auprès de diverses communautés au Canada. Le processus de demande devrait être lancé le 6 janvier 2023. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site Web des financeurs nationaux du Fonds de relance des services communautaires. 

Quotes

“The government supports a more inclusive model of economic growth that creates opportunity for everyone in Canada as Canada continues its long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Community Services Recovery Fund will build the capacity of charities and nonprofits to provide services and resources where they are needed most. Through their strong ties to local organizations, national funders will ensure that funds are distributed efficiently to organizations that provide community services across Canada. »

–  Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould

“The Canadian Red Cross congratulates Minister Gould and the Government of Canada for this important investment to support Canadians. Across the country, charities and nonprofits are doing essential work to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable people. This important work continues to demonstrate the power of humanity during what has been an extended period of challenge and recovery. »

– The President and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross Society, Conrad Sauvé 

“Charities and nonprofits are at the heart of communities, creating a sense of belonging from coast to coast. Through the Community Services Recovery Fund, local community foundations are proud to have the opportunity to support this important work, as we collectively build a more just and equitable community-driven future. This Government of Canada investment comes at a critical time when communities across the country are coming together to rebuild from the isolation created by the COVID-19 pandemic. »

 – Community Foundations of Canada President Andrea Dicks

“The Community Services Recovery Fund will allow charities and nonprofits that serve our diverse communities to adapt and renew their programs and services and invest in the future of their organizations, staff and their volunteers. I would like to thank the Government of Canada and Minister Gould for hearing and responding to the sector’s call for investment in our vital community service organizations. »

– United Way Centraide Canada President and CEO Dan Clement

Quick Facts

• The Community Services Recovery Fund builds on the success of the $350 million Emergency Community Support Fund, through which the government funded more than 11,570 projects for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19. 
• As national funders of the Emergency Community Support Fund, the Canadian Red Cross Society, Community Foundations of Canada and United Way Centraide Canada have demonstrated their ability to distribute funding to the charitable and not-for-profit sector. in a fair, effective and efficient manner. 
• More than half of nonprofits reported generating less revenue in 2021 compared to 2019, and nearly a quarter say their revenue fell by 25% or more, according to the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
• The Community Services Recovery Fund was first announced in Budget 2021 and was endowed with $400 million to help charities and nonprofits adapt and modernize so they can support post-pandemic recovery in communities.