Acclaim Health

Acclaim Health

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$161,900
Duration24 months
Year2023-2024
Location served
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Halton Peel
Population servedPeople living with disabilities
Age groupSeniors (65 and over)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $161,900 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, will build its resilience and sustainability by adding a Technology Assistance Program to support and empower isolated older adults to build stronger social connections through technology.
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), Expand previously adapted programs and services to meet the changing needs of the community because of COVID-19. (e.g., Continue program/service previously adapted to meet needs arising from COVID-19, scale access to program/service previously adapted to meet needs arising from COVID-19, continue programs meeting a community need arising from COVID-19, improve quality of programs already being delivered)
Grant statusActive