Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The United Way Waterloo Region Communities has launched the applications for Tomorrow Fund that will be focused on programs/and or organizations that serve the communities of Cambridge & North Dumfries and address emerging or long-term community needs through new or innovative programs, initiatives that address capacity building and long-term sustainability initiatives will also be considered.
Focus Areas
- Basic/ Needs
- Issue Areas
- Food Security: e.g., distribution of food products/hampers/hygiene products; access to fresh, culturally appropriate food; programs that teach food related skills, etc.
- Housing & Homelessness: e.g., Homelessness prevention/housing retention, emergency shelter, finding & securing housing, advocacy, supportive housing, and services/supports to people experiencing/at risk of homelessness, etc.
- Personal Safety or Wellbeing: e.g., supports & services related to abuse/assault (sexual, physical, emotional), current/historical trauma for people experiencing oppression, including Black, Indigenous, Racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, people with disabilities, immigrants/refugees, etc.
- Employment/Essential Skills & Supports: e.g., education or practice of employment related skills; education or practice of essential life skills such as literacy, financial literacy, or provision of products that address essentials skills etc.
- Issue Areas
- Mental Health
- Issue Areas
- Education: e.g., education workshops for people experiencing mental health challenges, family members, friends, or professionals; broader public education efforts to address stigma and promote understanding
- Crisis Support: e.g., walk-in, ongoing or crisis counselling supports, via professional or peer supports etc.
- Prevention: e.g., one to one or group counselling that builds capacity, via professional or peer related supports, etc.
- Issue Areas
- Social Isolation
- Issue Areas
- Building/Maintaining Social Connections: e.g., provision of social opportunities; providing space for individuals to connect; building capacity for individuals to build connections with others in a culturally appropriate manner, etc.
- Access to Services: e.g., implementing changes to service delivery to ensure accessibility for oppressed groups; providing client advocacy/capacity building to support accessing other services or supports, etc.
- Leadership Development & Capacity Building: e.g., providing leadership training or opportunities for practice; volunteer recruitment, training, or opportunities; mentorship, etc.
- Issue Areas
Funding Streams
- General Operating Fund: These grants are intended to support an organization’s ability to achieve its mission overall. This type of grant is flexible and allows grantees to allocate funds towards self-identified organizational priorities in order to develop and strengthen their internal systems.
- Project Grants: These grants support specific programs or projects of an organization. This type of grant allows grantees to focus on specific aspects of their work. Programs/projects can be new or existing.
Funding Information
Maximum amount per grant is $50,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations may apply to the Community Fund individually, or as part of a network/partnership.
- The Applicant:
- is a registered charity in Canada, or another qualified donee. The Qualified Donee** includes registered charities; registered Canadian municipalities; registered municipal or public bodies performing a function of government in Canada.
- maintains a volunteer Board of Directors that meets regularly
- hosts a public Annual General Meeting,
- has financial statements that have been audited by a licensed public accountant (or financial review/review engagement for charities with annual revenues less than $250,000)
- grants permission for this application and contact details to be shared with other funders for funding consideration and coordination.
- demonstrates your organization is working toward building equity and inclusion within your workplace, your Board, and in your program delivery.
- The Sponsoring Organization:
- Must be a registered charity.
- Will provide a letter in support of the applicant’s application and acknowledging their role as sponsor.
- Must Sign off on the application
- Will Sign off on the Funding Agreement along with the applicant if the application is successful.
- Will accept payment on behalf of the applicant if the application is successful and disperse funds to the applicant.
- Will be responsible for repayment/partial repayment of funds allocated should the program or project not be carried out
For more information, visit https://www.uwaywrc.ca/what-we-do/funding-opportunities/