For immediate release:
November 23, 2022
Government of Canada announces National Funders selected to support charities and non-profits.
The Community Foundation of Mississauga and Community Foundations of Canada will help distribute the Community Services Recovery Fund to charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies
November 23, 2022 (MISSISSAUGA, ON) – Yesterday, 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 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.
“Charities and non-profits are at the forefront of addressing communities’ needs, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many of them are struggling to recover and adapt their services to the changing needs of the Mississauga community. Through the Community Services Recovery Fund, The Community Foundation of Mississauga will be able to give organizations the support they need to serve our community.” - Glenn Gumulka, President and CEO, The Community Foundation of Mississauga
The application process is will launch on January 6, 2023. For more information visit www.communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca.
Media Contact at Community Foundation of Mississauga:
Lorraine Crow, Grants and Community Initiatives Manager, Community Foundation of Mississauga
905-897-8880
Email: [email protected]