Deadline: 5-Aug-22
The Rural Development Network is currently accepting applications through a Call for Proposals to fund projects addressing homelessness in their communities in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
The Government of Canada allocated an additional $2 million in Reaching Home dollars to the Rural Development Network to be invested across the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 fiscal years. The Rural Development Network is the Reaching Home Community Entity for Rural and Remote Alberta, and is responsible for distributing this funding to rural and remote organizations and communities in Alberta, including Indigenous communities, to support community efforts in addressing and responding to homelessness.
Funding Information
- While there is no maximum amount of funding communities can request for this intake, funding is limited and all funding must be spent by March 31, 2024.
- They will be unable to fund all applications and some applications may not be approved for the full request.
- They will consider requests for higher levels of funding if the proposed activities and expenditures correspond with a heightened need in the community. Capital projects may also correspond with higher funding requests.
Eligible Activities
- address a demonstrated need;
- clearly outline capacity to deliver identified project activities;
- demonstrate innovative approaches to ending homelessness and strong partnerships;
- develop responses to Indigenous Homelessness (e.g., culturally appropriate supports);
- development of a coordinated community response to address the spectrum of homelessness such as a task force;
- identify opportunities for integration of services and supports;
- provide basic need services (e.g. food, transportation, hygiene, clothing);
- operational supports for shelters/mat programs;
- connect clients to housing placements and supports;
- focus on prevention and shelter diversion services, such as the provision of short-term financial assistance; (e.g. rental arrears, utility payments);
- support clients with housing start-up costs (e.g., damage deposits, furnishings);
- connect clients to mental health and addiction supports;
- connect clients to clinical and treatment services, economic integration services (e.g. income assistance, employment, job training, education) and social and community integration services;
- enhance coordination and navigation of services that will shift towards a regional “Coordinated Access” system;
- Capital projects are also eligible. The purchasing of land, buildings, vehicles and renovations, including the construction or renovation of emergency shelters, transitional or permanent supportive housing and non-residential facilities (e.g. resource centres) are examples of capital projects that will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- Communities and organizations in need of financial assistance for activities specific to meeting the urgent and immediate needs of people experiencing homelessness and those at imminent risk of becoming homeless are eligible to apply.
- Project activities must take place outside of the “Seven Cities” in Alberta (Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat, and Fort McMurray).
- This funding is specific to those living in rural and remote areas, including First Nations and Métis Settlements in Alberta. On-reserve projects are also eligible.
- Proposed projects must serve or target individuals and/or families who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness.
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Eligible Organizations:
- Not-for-profit organizations;
- Public health and educational institutions;
- For-profit organizations;
- Provincial and territorial governments and their entities
- Municipalities;
- Indigenous organizations
For more information, visit Rural Development Network.
For more information, visit https://www.ruraldevelopment.ca/initiatives/homelessness-partnering-strategy