Deadline: 11-Jun-21
Applications are now open for the Leading the way Home Grants Program.
Priorities
Projects considered for funding must address the needs of those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Surrey. They will focus on contributing to the longer-term housing needs of priority populations and building on continued efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Eligible projects must address one or more of the following Key Priorities along the continuum of needs related to homelessness and access to housing in Surrey:
- Creating Housing
- Creation, retention, or maintenance of housing stock, including transitional supportive, permanent supportive, or mixed-use models. Capital activities eligible under this priority include:
- Predevelopment
- Development/Construction
- Acquisition
- Renovation/Expansion/Repurposing
- Other capital activities that may support the project come to fruition, leverage other funding/partnership opportunities, or support the sustainability of the project
- Creation, retention, or maintenance of housing stock, including transitional supportive, permanent supportive, or mixed-use models. Capital activities eligible under this priority include:
- Innovative Projects
- Innovative approaches to addressing homelessness, including:
- Pilot projects
- Projects that support access to housing (reduce homelessness) or housing sustainability (prevent homelessness)
- Innovative approaches to addressing homelessness, including:
- Capacity Building
- Initiatives that increase the capacity of the homelessness and housing sector to address homelessness, including projects that:
- Enhance efficiency through service coordination across/among organizations
- Build knowledge, skills, abilities, or tools
- Promote collaboration and partnerships that leverages additional funding or support
- Initiatives that increase the capacity of the homelessness and housing sector to address homelessness, including projects that:
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations that are eligible for funding include:
- Charitable organizations or registered societies, or for-profit entities that are working in partnership with a charitable organization and have a written agreement in place
- Projects addressing issues and gaps related to homelessness and access to housing and that are based in and provide direct benefit to Surrey and Surrey residents
- Projects that are operating in Surrey
Ineligible
Organizations that are not eligible for funding include:
- Organizations without charitable tax status
- Fundraising activities
- Retroactive funding
- Conferences
- Deficit funding
- Core operational funding
- Ongoing program funding or funding of ongoing operational costs
- Services or facilities that are not in compliance with municipal licensing and zoning requirements
- Activities, equipment or supplies that are already funded/provided by another source
Requirements
The application should:
- Target the priority populations – those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Surrey
- Identify other internal and/or external funding contributions and partnerships – please note stacking is ineligible
- Address one or more of the Key Priorities
- Support the goals of the Surrey Homelessness & Housing Fund
For more information, visit https://surreyhomeless.ca/news/2020/07/leading-the-way-home-2021-grants-program/