As Greater Victorians welcome springB次元官网网址檚 promise of a fresh start after a year dominated by COVID-19, we do so knowing thereB次元官网网址檚 still much recovery work to be done.
ItB次元官网网址檚 with that in mind that the Victoria Foundation will open applications for the next round of its grants next week.
Supporting federally registered charities and qualified donees in the Capital Region with flexible, general operating funds, the grants help address the social and economic impacts of the pandemic.
Supporting communities affected by the pandemic and strengthening the charitable sectorB次元官网网址檚 ability to continue delivering services, the program encompasses a broad range of issue areas, from the environment and education to health and the arts.
B次元官网网址淭he past year has brought unprecedented social and economic impacts to our community and charitable sector, and these flexible, general operating funds are provided through the lens of recovery efforts and building resilience for both the short and long-term,B次元官网网址� says Victoria Foundation CEO Sandra Richardson.
Organizations may apply for funding to support general operating costs, staffing, program or technology adaptation, capital costs and projects or programs, including relief efforts.
The Community Recovery Program utilizes a trust-based philanthropy framework to assess all applications. Some key values of this approach include equity, humility and transparency, and each application is assessed based on strength of the organization, evidence of need, community impact and budget.
See the Community Action Funds in action
Making the Community Recovery Program possible are the Victoria FoundationB次元官网网址檚 , which provide the opportunity to donate directly to specific issue areas in our community.
When arts organization revenues were decimated when performances were cancelled, for example, the Arts & Culture Fund stepped in. When the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific needed to adapt its children and youth programming, the Education and Learning Fund let them add technical resources. And when the Together Against Poverty Society needed to help people with evictions, payment of rental arrears, and access to emergency COVID and post-COVID benefits, a grant from the Homelessness Prevention Fund helped.
To date, the program has distributed $2,389,996 to local charities, with more than $750,000 coming from direct donations made either to the Community Action Funds or from .
Learn more about the Community Recovery Program
To learn more about the Community Recovery Program application process, contact Zahura Ahmed at
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