South Simcoe Arts Council

South Simcoe Arts Council

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$196,000
Duration24 months
Year2023-2024
Location served
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Simcoe York
Population servedGeneral population
Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $196,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, will build its resilience and sustainability by expanding fundraising, volunteer management and program delivery supports via increased staffing and technology to improve community programming.
Grant resultDevelop and implement medium to long-term plans to address new organizational needs related to COVID-19 and/or prepare for change such as: revenue generation, strategic planning, research and development, and resource, knowledge and data sharing. (e.g., Organizational training and coaching, strategic planning and implementation, operational planning, reopening planning, develop fundraising plans, strategic planning for mergers, seek opportunities for public-private partnerships and social finance), Adapt 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)
Grant statusClosed