United Way Regina is now accepting applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund to help charities and non-profit organizations in the Yorkton/Melville Region serve and support vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This funding has been made available by the Government of Canada and funding streams are being administered by United Way Centraide Canada, Community Foundations of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross in communities from coast to coast to coast.
United Way Regina will fund organizations that provide direct services to vulnerable populations who are impacted by COVID-19. Your organization is eligible to receive funding if your organization has a charitable number, or is otherwise a Qualified Donee, and is providing supports and services to meet immediate community needs related to COVID-19.
This funding is intended to support front line community service organizations providing services to support vulnerable Canadians, including low-income seniors, women, children and youth, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, refugees, Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities, and more.
Funds may be used for immediate needs and priorities related to the impact of COVID-19.
This includes, but is not limited to, services such as:
• Preparing and delivering meals and/or food hampers
• Supporting individuals in accessing income supports and financial coaching
• Providing home care or personal support for seniors, elders, and persons with disabilities
• Mental health & wellness supports, including crisis counselling and peer support
• Personal safety supports, including for those living in or escaping situations of violence
• Access to safe transport for essential appointment and errands
What type of activities could be funded?
• Community outreach and engagement
• Developing and/or delivering new programs, services or delivery models as a result of COVID-19
• Sharing information and knowledge
• Engaging and recruiting volunteers
Who should I apply to?
• United Way Regina will manage ECSF processes for charities and other qualified donees.
• Community Foundations of Canada and their network of local community foundations across Canada will accept funding applications from qualified donees through a national online portal communityfoundations.ca
• Canadian Red Cross will manage a granting stream for non-profits and a Preventing Disease Transmission Training & Equipment Program for registered charities, qualified donees and non-profits through a national online
portal redcross.ca/communityorganizations
How to apply?
Applications will be accepted until June 12, 2020 at 4:00 PM. We anticipate a high volume of requests and are working to ensure that all requests are reviewed as quickly as possible.
United Way Regina will be distributing ECSF funds to eligible agencies and organizations across the province with the following parameters:
• Those in the cities of Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Weyburn, Yorkton and Melville
• Those in communities located in southern Saskatchewan (south of Highway 15), with the exception of Estevan
• United Way Estevan will be accepting applications for those eligible agencies and organizations located in Estevan
• United Way Saskatoon and Area will be accepting applications for those eligible agencies and organizations located central and north of Highway 15.
• If an application is inadvertently submitted to the incorrect link, we will ensure the application is forwarded to the correct funder.
Complete the online application:
*** Before you click on the link for your community and begin to complete the application, please review the attached APPLICATION GUIDE.
*** You cannot save a copy of the online application once completed, therefore we also encourage you to access the blank ECSF Application Template before completing the online format so you know what to expect and possibly use it to complete before you fill out the online application.
*** Go to the United Way Regina website at www.unitedwayregina.ca.
Click on "Covid 19" at the top right of the page
Scroll down about half way and Click on "Emergency Community Support Funding.
Scroll down to locate the application link for Yorkton Melville Area Applications.
OR
Cut and paste the following direct link to take you directly to the Application:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ECSF_Application_Yorkton_Melville
If you have any specific questions about the application process, please contact Kristin Gushuliak at [email protected] or call 306-751-4750 ext. 761 for assistance.
United Way Yorkton is grateful and proud to work with United Way Regina to support this important investment by the Federal Government in our communities during this challenging time.
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