Resilient Communities Fund
ON, Canada
Funding to help Ontario community non-profits rebuild
grant_single_labels|summary
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateFebruary 1, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateOctober 25, 2023
- grant_single|grantStatusClosed
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Ontario
- Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
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grant_card_status|closed
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<p>Get a grant to help your community-based or provincial non-profit organization recover and build capacity, resilience and sustainability.</p>
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There are eligible projects and activities for this grant:
- Develop and implement medium to long-term plans to address needs related to recovering, and/or building capacity, resilience, and sustainability.
- Provide supports to staff and volunteers to adapt to organizational changes related to recovery and building resilience
- Adapt or add-new program and service delivery to meet the changing needs of the community
- Expand previously adapted programs and services to meet the changing needs of the community
- Meet public health guidelines, safely deliver programs and services, and/or prepare for future disruptions through the purchase of necessary equipment and/or technological infrastructure
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 30,000
Implement a digital learning platform for students to adapt to remote education changes
$ 40,000
Set up a telehealth service to meet health guidelines and prepare for future disruptions
$ 18,000
Launch a mental health support initiative for seniors impacted by social isolation
$ 32,000
Expand job-training programs for unemployed youth to build career resilience
$ 28,000
Upgrade technological infrastructure for a local food bank to meet increased demand
$ 25,000
Develop a training program for volunteers to enhance community support services
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The eligibility criteria for this grant are:
- An applicant must have a primary purpose and reputation for delivering programs with community benefits in Ontario.
- The organization must demonstrate financial capacity, provide services in Ontario, and be able to generate additional resources.
- Eligible applicants include charitable organizations, not-for-profit corporations, Indigenous communities, and municipalities with specific populations.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Eligible applicants for the Resilient Communities Fund grant include charitable organizations or foundations registered with the Canada Revenue Agency, and organizations incorporated as not-for-profit corporations without share capital in a Canadian jurisdiction. Indigenous communities like First Nations, Chartered Community Councils operating under the Métis Nation of Ontario, and Inuit organizations are also eligible.
- Charitable organizations or foundations registered with the Canada Revenue Agency
- Organizations incorporated as not-for-profit corporations without share capital in a Canadian jurisdiction
- First Nations
- Chartered Community Councils operating under the Métis Nation of Ontario
- Inuit organizations
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
Eligible expenses for the Resilient Communities Fund grant include direct personnel costs, direct non-personnel costs (such as purchased services, supplies, and evaluation), and overhead and administration costs directly associated with the funded project. The grant also covers non-fixed equipment and technological infrastructure costs.
- Direct personnel costs
- Direct non-personnel costs
- Overhead and Administration costs
- Non-fixed equipment and/or technological infrastructure
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The evaluation and selection criteria for the Resilient Communities Fund grant are as follows:
- Current organizational challenges: The organization must clearly articulate the challenges they are facing to build resilience.
- Organization supports diverse, underrepresented, and/or vulnerable populations: The organization needs to demonstrate that its purpose and programming positively impact populations facing various barriers.
- Strategy: The strategy outlined should be well thought out and explain how the organization plans to recover and build resilience based on the challenges and outcomes selected.
- Process: The process should be well thought out, identifying the necessary steps for recovery.
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Review eligibility requirements and ensure your organization qualifies for the grant.
- Step 2: Plan your project by identifying the challenges your organization faces and how the grant can help you address them.
- Step 3: Gather necessary documentation, including financial statements and quotes for expenses over $10,000.
- Step 4: Complete the online application form with detailed responses and a clear budget aligned with the project outcomes.
- Step 5: Submit the application before the deadline and await the review process.
