Norfolk County Agricultural Society

Grant programResilient Communities Fund

Grant typeResilient Communities Fund

Amount awarded$98,700

Duration24 months

Year2022-2023

Location served

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Grand River

Population servedGeneral population

Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)

DescriptionOur organization, with a $98,700 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by hiring a volunteer coordinator and engaging a facilitator to develop strategic plans going forward, offering mental health workshops, upgrading the server and purchasing work stations.

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), Meet public health guidelines, safely deliver programs and services and/or prepare for future disruptions through the purchase of necessary equipment and/or technological infrastructure. (e.g., Identify fundraising and financial technology resource, equipment to meet changing technology, or convert to cloud-based data systems to enable business continuity in future work disruptions, procure technology to effectively transition between office and home working conditions, planning and/or procurement needed to meet relevant public health standard)

Grant statusActive