Silent Voice Canada Inc.

Grant programResilient Communities Fund

Grant typeResilient Communities Fund

Amount awarded$18,300

Duration12 months

Year2022-2023

Location served

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Toronto

Population servedOther Language excluding English or French,People living with disabilities

Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)

DescriptionOur organization, with a $18,300 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by purchasing equipment to create a hybrid work model for staff and adapting our in-person programs to have a virtual component.

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), Provide 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 statusClosed