United Way Yukon: Community Services Recovery Fund in Canada

Deadline: 21-Feb-23

The United Way Yukon is currently seeking applications for its Community Services Recovery Fund to support Community Service Organizations as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

Project Focus Areas

Projects funded by the Community Services Recovery Fund will work within one of the Project Focus Areas. These projects should be designed to strengthen the internal capacity of CSOs. Although some projects may touch on more than one Project Focus Area, eligible organizations are asked to select one primary focus area that best reflects the main intention of the project.
Investing in People
- Funding will support one-time projects that focus on how organizations recruit, retain, engage and support their personnel, including staff, volunteers and boards of directors.
Investing in Systems and Processes
- Funding will support one-time projects that invest in the systems and processes involved in creating the internal workings of an organization’s overall structure.
Investing in Program and Service Innovation and Redesign
- Funding will support one-time projects primarily focused on program and service innovation and redesign using information gained during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funding Information

Local Stream
- Tier 1
  - Min $10,000
  - Max $100,000
- Tier 2
  - Min $100,001
  - Max $200,000
National / Provincial / Territorial Stream
- Tier 1
  - Min $20,000
  - Max $200,000
- Tier 2
  - Min $200,001
  - Max $500,000

Eligibility Criteria

The Community Services Recovery Fund will accept applications from Community Service Organizations, which means non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies or Registered Charities located in Canada that provide services to communities within Canada.
- Non-profit Organizations
  - Unincorporated and incorporated associations, clubs, or societies that are not registered charities or individuals but are organized and operate exclusively for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure, recreation, or any other purpose except profit.
- Indigenous Governing Bodies
  - Indigenous governing bodies that are not registered as qualified donees or non-profits, such as First Nations bands, Métis settlements, and Inuit governments or associations.
- Registered Charities/Other Qualified Donees
  - Charities and other qualified donees registered with the Canada Revenue Agency, that are not listed as an ineligible organization