By Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation

Helping the Community

Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation takes part in second round of Emergency Community Support Fund

Oct 5, 2020 | 10:55 AM

$50,000 in funding available in Prince Albert & Area for charities supporting COVID-19 response

Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation Inc. recently announced it will provide $50,000 to support local charities responding to COVID-19 as part of an ongoing partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, United Way Centraide Canada and the Canadian Red Cross, funded through the Government of Canada’s $350M Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF).

This vast national effort is a second round of funding that aims to support vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation is among community foundations across Canada that are taking part.

“As infection rates start to rise again in communities across the country, ongoing support is vital in the fight against COVID-19,” says Marilyn Peterson, Executive-Director, PAACF. “Local charities and non-profit organizations are pillars in this community. For over six months, they have been working tirelessly to support those who need it most but the reality is, they’re struggling with increased demand at the same time as revenues have decreased. We’re thrilled to be able to flow additional emergency funding their way through the ECSF but we also see the need for stabilization support for the sector, so they can continue their good work in our community over the long haul.”

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The Emergency Community Support Fund was initially announced on April 21, 2020 by the Prime Minister of Canada. It is part of a broad series of emergency response measures by the Government of Canada. A first round of funding was disbursed through the community foundation network across Canada in June and July. Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation awarded $75,000 to 8 of organizations in the area.

Starting on October 5, 2020, Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation will begin accepting applications for funding from qualified donees. The deadline to submit an application is October 30, 2020. Grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including to cover staffing or resource needs, purchase assistance and more. Charities and community organizations are invited to visit the foundation website for eligibility and application details.

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development states – “Charities and non-profit organizations are at the heart of our communities, helping the most vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis. The Government of Canada is pleased to support these organizations through the Emergency Community Support Fund so that they can continue their invaluable work.”

Andrea Dicks, Community Foundations of Canada President, states “We’re grateful for the leadership of local community foundations like Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation, who have been at the fore front of local response efforts since the pandemic was declared.

Recipients of June/20 Grants –

1. SHARE

2. YWCA Prince Albert Inc.

3. Victoria Hospital Foundation

4. Nipawin Oasis Community Centre

5. Crohn’s and Colitis Canada

6. Mont St Joseph Inc.

7. Ronald McDonald House Charities Sask.

8. Root of Empathy