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National Capital FreeNet

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$64,800
Duration18 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Champlain
Population servedPeople who are newcomers/refugees
Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $64,800 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 18 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by recruiting and training diverse community volunteers, supporting staff and volunteers with their professional development, and running 12 digital literacy workshops.
Grant resultProvide supports to staff and volunteers to adapt to organizational changes related to COVID-19. (e.g., Mental and physical health and wellbeing supports, peer learning, professional development, networking), 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 statusActive