FIRST Robotics Canada

FIRST Robotics Canada

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$75,000
Duration12 months
Year2020-2021
Location served
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Ontario Mandate
Population servedGeneral population
Age groupYouth (13-24)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $75,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will rebuild and recover from impacts of COVID-19 by purchasing gaming laptops and other supportive technology equipment, and hiring a virtual event producer and graphic motion and sound designer to pivot events from in-person to a meaningful virtual experience. Census Division of Impact: Regional Municipality of Peel
Grant resultAdapt 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)
Grant statusClosed