Breaking Down Barriers An Independent Living Centre Inc.

Grant programResilient Communities Fund

Grant typeResilient Communities Fund

Amount awarded$150,000

Duration12 months

Year2020-2021

Location served

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Simcoe York

Population servedPeople living with disabilities

Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)

DescriptionOur organization, with a $150,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will rebuild and recover from impacts of COVID-19 by hiring a full-time staff, consultants and purchasing computer hardware, software and accessories, installing windows, safety parameters, plexiglass table top dividers and desk screen shields to provide safe, inclusive and accessible virtual and in-person programs and services for individuals with disabilities. Census Division of Impact: County of Simcoe

Grant resultEquip board members and employees with supports to implement new approaches, prepare for change and build resiliency (e.g. organizational training and coaching, strategic planning and implementation, research & development, mental and physical health and wellbeing supports), Improve and increase ability to access financial resources and develop new and/or alternative sources of revenues (e.g. develop fundraising plans, identify fundraising and financial technology resources, seek opportunities for public-private partnerships, social enterprises), Adapt or re-imagine the delivery of programs and services to meet the needs of the community, employees and volunteers (e.g. identify new health and safety processes and required personal protective equipment, technology supports, staffing and volunteer recruitment and training), Procure equipment or renovate spaces to meet the needs of the organization to be able to safely deliver its programs and services, and/or to adapt to new ways of working (e.g. equipment and/or renovations to meet changing technology, health and safety, and service delivery requirements), Create and adopt new approaches for organizations to work together to meet the needs of communities (e.g. peer learning, professional development, networking, resource, knowledge and data sharing)

Grant statusClosed