Free Geek Toronto

Grant programResilient Communities Fund

Grant typeResilient Communities Fund

Amount awarded$34,200

Duration12 months

Year2022-2023

Location served

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Toronto

Population servedPeople living in low income

Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)

DescriptionOur organization, with a $34,200 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by acquiring resources to scale up our Refurbished Computers for Social Change Organizations program, increasing access to affordable technology for grassroots and community organizations.

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), 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 statusClosed