The Ontario Trillium
Foundation (OTF) is seeking applications
for its Resilient Communities Fund which is a one-time fund to support the
non-profit sector recover and rebuild from the impacts emerging from COVID-19
so they can effectively meet the needs of communities across Ontario.
The OTF is investing in projects of eligible non-profit
organizations to aid their medium to longer-term recovery efforts, help with
their stabilization and build their capacity and resiliency in the aftermath of
COVID-19.
OTF is funding community-based projects and
activities that will support rebuilding the capacity of eligible non-profit
organizations that have been impacted by COVID-19. Projects and
programs/services funded need to take place in Ontario and benefit people in
Ontario communities.
Organizations can apply for one or more of the
following, to:
- Equip board members and
employees with supports to implement new approaches, prepare for change
and build resiliency (e.g. organizational training and coaching, strategic
planning and implementation, research & development; mental and
physical health and wellbeing supports)
- Improve and increase ability to
access financial resources and develop new and/or alternative sources of
revenues (e.g. develop fundraising plans, identify fundraising and
financial technology resources, seek opportunities for public-private
partnerships and social finance)
- Adapt or re-imagine the
delivery of programs and services to meet the needs of the community,
employees and volunteers (e.g. identify new health and safety processes
and required personal protective equipment; technology supports; staffing
and volunteer recruitment and training)
- Procure equipment or renovate
spaces to meet the changing needs of the organization; its programs and services,
and adapt to new ways of working (e.g. equipment and/or renovations to
meet changing technology health and safety, and service delivery
requirements)
- Create and/or adopt new
approaches for organizations to work together to meet the needs of communities
(e.g. peer learning, professional development, networking, resource,
knowledge and data sharing)
Funding Information
- Request amount: From $5,000 to
$150,000
- Grant term: up to 1 year
Eligibility Criteria
- Community-based or provincial
non-profits delivering services and programs in Ontario that are looking
ahead to recovery planning with the aim of rebuilding their capacity.
Organizations need to have:
- a presence and reputation in
Ontario with a primary purpose of delivering community programs and
services to benefit people in Ontario and
- experienced disruptions to
their operations and program and service delivery due to the impacts of
COVID-19.
- Review the eligibility
requirements and policies to ensure applicants organization and project
are eligible for funding and meet the following criteria:
- Eligibility Policy
- Capital Grants Policy
- Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Financial Health and Need
Policy
- Resilient Communities Fund
- OTF invests in six Action Areas
and applicants are required to identify one that their organization’s
mission/mandate is most aligned with:
- Active People: Fostering more
active lifestyles
- Connected People: Building
inclusive and engaged communities together
- Green People: Encouraging
people to support a healthy and sustainable environment
- Inspired People: Enriching
people’s lives through arts, culture and heritage
- Promising Young People:
Supporting the positive development of children and youth
- Prosperous People: Enhancing
people’s economic wellbeing
Post Date - 13-Oct-2020