Foundation / Corporation
United Way British Columbia
10/28/21
11/25/21 4:00 PM Pacific Time
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipal governments, Indigenous councils and organizations, individuals, research organizations, and educational and public health institutions to address homelessness in eligible regions. Preference will be given to Indigenous organizations to deliver projects specifically targeting off Nation Indigenous people experiencing or at-risk for houselessness. The location of services must be in the Cowichan Region, City of Duncan, and/or City of Nanaimo.
There are two streams of funding for the Cowichan Region, the City of Duncan (including pre-existing extensions beyond boundaries), and the City of Nanaimo areas: Indigenous Homelessness (off Nation) and Designated Community (includes on Nation).
Funding Streams:
Reaching Home projects will address one or more of the following:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Reaching Home is also funding service providers to adapt to new health requirements and continue providing services, as well as supplying the homeless with masks, hand sanitizer and temporary housing in which to isolate.
GrantWatch ID#: 192624
City of Nanaimo
- Designated Communities: $554,322 allocated to Nanaimo, Designated Communities stream; No ceiling on application amounts
- Indigenous Homelessness: $217,924 allocated to Nanaimo, Indigenous Homelessness stream; No ceiling on application amounts
Cowichan Valley
- Designated Communities: $394,360 allocated to Cowichan Valley, Designated Communities stream
City of Duncan
- Indigenous Homelessness: $152,582 allocated to Duncan, Indigenous Homelessness stream; No ceiling on application amounts
Funding for programs running April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Apply online: https://uwcnvigrants.ca/2022/rh/
Questions related to this Request for Proposals can be directed to: ReachingHome@uwbc.ca.
If you experience technical issues with the online application portal, please contact support@next-solutions.ca.
United Way British Columbia
#9 - 327 Prideaux Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 2N4
Phone: 250-591-8731
Fax: 250-591-7340
Email: info@uwcnvi.ca
Canada: British Columbia: Cowichan region, the City of Duncan (including pre-existing extensions beyond boundaries), and the City of Nanaimo (including Snuneymuxw Nation);
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