Community Services Recovery Fund is Open for Applicants

United Way Hastings & Prince Edward is pleased to announce the Community Services Recovery Fund is accepting applications from January 6, to February 21, 2023.

Now more than ever, charities and non-profits play a key role in addressing complex social problems faced by many communities across Canada. To support the vital work done by these organizations, the Government of Canada committed to providing $400 million to Employment and Social Development Canada to create the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). United Way Hastings & Prince Edward is working in collaboration with United Way Centraide Canada, the Canadian Red Cross, and Community Foundations of Canada to distribute funding. This fund supports Community Service Organizations, including non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies, and Registered Charities located across Canada.

“The Government supports a more inclusive model of economic growth that creates opportunities for everyone in Canada as the long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Community Services Recovery Fund will strengthen the ability of charities and non-profits to deliver services and resources where they will have the most impact. Because of the National Funders’ strong connections with local organizations, they will ensure funding is distributed efficiently to organizations that provide services to communities in need across Canada.” – The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould

“With the cost of living at its highest level in 40 years, now more than ever we need the help of our local charitable and not for profit agencies. Agencies like United Way know our communities best and can allocate these funds on behalf of the government to organizations that provide hope for local residents when they need it most.” – Member of Parliament, Ryan Williams

“We are proud to once again partner with the Government of Canada, United Way Centraide Canada, the Canadian Red Cross and Community Foundations of Canada to ensure that resources reach our local organizations to help ensure their resilience and recovery from a very difficult few years.” – Brandi Hodge, Executive Director, United Way HPE

We encourage organizations to read the eligibility criteria and learn about the program on the Community Services Recovery Fund website at www.communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca or www.unitedwayhpe.ca/csrf

Funded by the Government of Canada under the Community Services Recovery Fund.

About the Community Services Recovery Fund
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery. Funding aims to support the adaptation and modernization needs of non-profit and charitable Community Service Organizations facing immediate and long-term impacts of the pandemic as they continue to support communities.

About United Way Hastings & Prince Edward
United Way Hastings & Prince Edward supports 52 agencies and 74 programs in HPE, and collaborates with local organizations, the business community, health sector and individuals to increase the capacity of our community to respond to human service needs. We support 1 in 4 people in our local community.