Community Pandemic Recovery Fund awards $245,000 to local organizations
In response to the wide-ranging impact of the community, Kawartha Lakes Council has made available a Community Pandemic Recovery Fund (CPRF) of $500,000. The purpose of the funding is to provide support for programs and services that assist residents in meeting their basic human service needs. The application period closed March 1 and the Community Pandemic Recovery Fund Evaluation Committee has reviewed all applications and awarded $245,000 to the qualifying organizations listed in the chart below.
“The Committee is pleased to support the many agencies and organizations that met the funding criteria. These are valued partners in the well-being of our community and the funding is much needed to continue their work. Some projects involve adapting to the new world we find ourselves in, and the technology needed to reach those they serve,” commented Heather Kirby of Kawartha Lakes Food Source, Co-chair of the Community Pandemic Recovery Task Force.
Eligible organizations include non-profit and community service providers in the broader health and human services sector. Organizations must be an incorporated non-profit organization or registered charity. The goals of the CPRF are to encourage the necessary collaboration and sharing of resources, foster the essential innovation of operations and practice, build capacity to foster long-term stability, and to establish intentional progressive planning. For unsuccessful applicants, the primary reason they were denied was a lack of alignment with the fund objective “to support pandemic recovery and relief efforts for non-profit and community service providers in the broader health and human services sector.”
Council adopted the Committee’s recommendations on the remaining balances:
- the balance of $205,668 in Lindsay Legacy CHEST Funds that was not awarded will released to the Lindsay Legacy CHEST Fund Grant Committee and their distribution process will be reinstated.
- the balance of $49,162 that was not awarded will be made available to eligible organizations located outside the geographical boundaries for eligibility for the Lindsay CHEST Fund through a second application process of the Community Pandemic Recovery Fund, to a maximum of $7,500 per application.
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|
Applicant |
Project |
Amount Awarded |
|
Bethany Athletic Society |
Operating costs to maintain the community owned park. |
4,090.00 |
|
Big Brothers Big Sisters |
Technology support and pandemic cleaning |
5,000.00 |
|
Coboconk & District Lions Club |
Maintain community support services |
8,600.00 |
|
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes |
Develop and enhance improved technology and communications to support access to services |
67,300.00 |
|
Heritage Christian School Society Inc. |
Pandemic cleaning and protective equipment |
16,531.78 |
|
John Howard Society of Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton |
Crisis response program |
60,000.00 |
|
Omemee Curling and Recreation Club |
Operating costs (taxes) to survive |
7,647.52 |
|
Senior Citizens Club of Fenelon Falls |
Operating costs to maintain club; consultant to improve operations and future opportunities; technology upgrades for online communications |
50,500.00 |
|
United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes |
Administrative operating costs (facility and cleaning) |
25,500.00 |
|
Total |
245,169.30 |
If you have any questions about the CPRF, please email hrussett@kawarthalakes.ca or call 705-324-9870 ext. 3228.
Read more about Economic and Community Recovery efforts on our Jump In Kawartha Lakes website.
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