Learning Disabilities Association - London Region

Learning Disabilities Association - London Region

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$140,200
Duration24 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Thames Valley
Population servedPeople living with disabilities
Age groupChildren up to 12 years
DescriptionOur organization, with a $140,200 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by upgrading technology, increasing volunteer/staff engagement, implementing accessible learning environments and expanding multi-faceted program delivery models for children with learning challenges.
Grant resultAdapt 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), 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), 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 statusClosed