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Funding Opportunities

Healthy People, Strong Communities

Letter of Intent – open Jan 2

New this year, there are two streams in this funding priority area. Both streams span a three-year funding period.

For More Information: please click here to view the funding model for Healthy People, Strong Communities or contact Chandra Hardeen at [email protected].

Three-year Funding Opportunities

This stream provides three-year funding for programs and services that improve the health, wellbeing, and strength of the community through equitable access to supports, in Niagara. Programs and services funded within this Priority Area will build social capital within the community and contribute to the health of Niagara’s people.

Eligible Programs Should Contribute to:

  • Improved personal wellbeing and neighbourhood health
  • A stronger community with equitable opportunities

Programs that Align with this Priority Area Include:

  • Skills for independent living
  • Programs that remove barriers
  • Programs that allow people to feel connected
  • Programs that promote social inclusion
  • Mental health supports

IMPORTANT DATES FOR BOTH STREAMS:

LETTERS OF INTENT:

Available online January 2, 2024.

Due January 23, 2024.

Successful LOI applicants will receive an INVITATION to apply by January 30, 2024.

Full APPLICATIONS: will be accepted until March 1, 2024. Reviews will take place until June, notifications of funding in July. Funding begins April 1, 2025.

All current existing funding agreements will be extended.  There will be no gaps in funding.

As part of the Healthy People, Strong Communities Priority Area, United Way Niagara will fund one or more collaborative(s), for up to three years, between two or more partnering agencies, to develop social capital in an at-risk neighbourhood(s) in Niagara. The program should be developed with input from community members/neighbours through an outreach and/or consultation process, and function as a pilot that can be replicated in other neighbourhoods in the future.

The Program Should Address:

  • Systemic issues at the neighbourhood level, build social capital, connectedness and belonging, and remove barriers to participation.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR BOTH STREAMS:

LETTERS OF INTENT:

Available online January 2, 2024.

Due January 23, 2024.

Successful LOI applicants will receive an INVITATION to apply by January 30, 2024.

Full APPLICATIONS: will be accepted until March 1, 2024. Reviews will take place until June, notifications of funding in July. Funding begins April 1, 2025.

All current existing funding agreements will be extended.  There will be no gaps in funding.

One-time Grants

Food Support Grant is now closed. Round three will re-open in 2024.

The Food Support Grant provides immediate relief to community partners working in food security that are struggling due to increased demand, coupled with the rise in food prices. The Food Support Grant is a funding opportunity available to solely support the purchase of food for any registered charity delivering food security initiatives in Niagara.

Round two of funds were distributed to successful applicants in October 2023.

To be eligible for the Food Support Grant Program, organizations must meet all seven (7) of the eligibility criteria, as follows:

  1. Be a registered charity; and
  2. Be experiencing and/or anticipating a food program budget shortfall to purchase food to meet the needs of the community; and
  3. Have less than six months of operational reserves available (or an explanation); and
  4. Be able to provide audited financial statements or a review engagement report; and
  5. Agree to recognize United Way Niagara for the grant; and
  6. Agree to use the grant funds solely toward the purchase of food; and
  7. Agree to report back on the Food Support Grant Form (provided by United Way) describing the use of the grant.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Chandra Hardeen at United Way at [email protected] or at 905-688-5050, Ext. 2109.

The Seniors’ Health & Well-Being Fund provides grants up to a total of $500 per person per calendar year. This fund is for low-income seniors above the age of 55 who are faced with health, medical and/or well-being challenges in the Niagara region.

Please note: As of April 1, 2023, The Seniors’ Health & Well-Being Fund will be administered through Community Support Services of Niagara

For more information and to apply click the link below or call Fran Moar (905) 682-3800 ext. 704

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The Seniors’ Health & Well-Being Fund is available through the generous legacy of Clara Crawford and the David S. Howes Fund at the Niagara Community Foundation (from 2020-2022).

United Way Niagara gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Niagara Community Foundation. The Foundation builds permanently endowed charitable funds and provides grants to eligible charitable organizations in culture, health, education, environment, recreation and social service sectors.

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