Does your community agency serve residents of York Region?

NEWMARKET – The Regional Municipality of York invites community service agencies to submit proposals for funding of projects that deliver services to vulnerable and low-income residents in York Region.  Successful projects will be funded in 2011 under York Region’s Community Development and Investment Fund (CDIF).

 

In 2009, projects funded by CDIF provided assistance to an estimated 70,500 York Region residents.

 

CDIF funding is available for projects with clear and measurable outcomes that address identified service gaps.  In 2011, York Region will invest over $2.0million for projects in the following priority areas:

 

• Employment Supports – Projects that address barriers to employment and increase access to jobs for low income individuals and families in York Region
• Family and Children's Services – Projects that help prevent and reduce child poverty, promote steady employment or provide families and children with access to family-centred supports
• Homelessness Programs – Projects that help people find homes, prevent homelessness or help those who are in emergency shelters move to permanent housing
Copies of the Purchase of Service Request documentation may be obtained by:

 

• Using the downloading option at www.york.ca/CDIF
• Obtaining a copy from the Supplies and Services Branch, York Region Administrative Centre, First Floor, 17250 Yonge Street, Town of Newmarket

 

For more information on this Purchase of Service Request, please contact the Supplies and Services Branch at 1-877-464-9675, Ext.1669, or visit the Region’s website at www.york.ca/CDIF

 

The deadline for proposals is September 16 at 1 p.m.

 

For more information on The Regional Municipality of York, please visit www.york.ca

 

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Media Contact: Jennifer Mitchell-Emmerson, Community and Health Services, York Region
Phone: 905 830-4444 Ext. 4016 or After-hours Cell: 905 716-9753
Email: jennifer.mitchellemmerson@york.ca