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YORK REGION INVITES PROPOSALS FROM AGENCIES PROVIDING HOMELESSNESS SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUNDING (WINTER NEEDS) 2008 |
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| Community Enhancement Projects |
| An opportunity exists for agencies serving the homeless community, or those at risk of being homeless, to apply for Community Enhancement funding (Winter Needs) to a maximum of $12,000 per proposal to help agencies meet their current needs. Funds are provided through the Regional Municipality of York's Community Development Investment Fund, and must be spent by December 31, 2008. Items funded must be consistent with The York Region Community Plan to Address Homelessness, 2nd Update, 2008. The Plan can be viewed on York Region's Website. www.york.ca. |
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| Projects could include, but are not limited to such items as: - Supplies and small capital items, such as furniture and appliances for shelter providers and those organizations providing services to the homeless; and - Items or projects that enhance the infrastructure of agencies to improve service delivery to the homeless and those at risk. ( i.e. System improvements, facility enhancements, health and safety, business planning and communication materials) |
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| How to Apply |
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Funding requests for projects must be submitted in hard copy with appropriate signatures no later than: 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2008
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| Please choose one of the options below to download a printable Community Enhancement Funding request form. |
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| To: Regional Municipality of York Community and Health Services Department 17250 Yonge Street , 3rd Floor Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6Z1 |
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Tel. (905) 830-4444 Ex 2136 Fax. (905) 895-2189 |
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Attention: Sharon Foster, Program Co-ordinator, Homelessness Initiatives Strategic Service Integration and Policy Branch Email: Sharon.foster@york.ca |
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| All forms submitted electronically must be followed by a signed original by the above submission date. |