Ready Set Go
Ready Set Go
Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$96,800
Duration24 months
Year2023-2024
Location served
Essex, Kent, Lambton?
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Population servedPeople who are newcomers/refugees
Age groupChildren up to 12 years
DescriptionOur organization, with a $96,800 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, will build its resilience and sustainability by adapting programs for refugees/newcomer families with young children to in-person and virtual formats, and adding an assisted benefits navigation resource program.
Grant resultAdapt or add-new program and service delivery to meet the changing needs of the community because of COVID-19. (e.g., Research and development, identify new health and safety processes and required personal protective equipment, technology supports, staffing and volunteer recruitment and training, community consultation to understand emerging needs related to COVID recovery, resource, knowledge and data sharing, feasibility studies), 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. (e.g., Identify fundraising and financial technology resource, equipment to meet changing technology, or convert to cloud-based data systems to enable business continuity in future work disruptions, procure technology to effectively transition between office and home working conditions, planning and/or procurement needed to meet relevant public health standard)
Grant statusActive