BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CLARINGTON

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CLARINGTON

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$147,500
Duration24 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Durham, Haliburton, Kawartha & Pine Ridge
Population servedGeneral population
Age groupChildren up to 12 years
DescriptionOur organization, with a $147,500 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by improving volunteer recruitment and staff development activities, adapting programs to address emerging needs resulting from COVID-19 and increasing capacity to serve children.
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