Recovery Fund aims to build resilience in non-profits

Non-profits play a significant role in Greater Victoria, providing services and solving problems that help businesses and improve quality of life in our community.

A $400 million federal investment in non-profits is being offered through United Way Southern Vancouver Island, Canadian Red Cross, and the Victoria Foundation to "strengthen internal capacity through one-time projects focused on people, systems and program innovation."

Applications are open for the Community Services Recovery Fund until Feb. 21. Funding ranges from $10,000 to $100,000 for Tier 1 projects, and between $101,000 and $200,000 for Tier 2 projects.

• Investing in People: Recruit, retain, engage and support staff, volunteers and boards of directors.
  
• Investing in Systems and Processes: The systems and processes of an organization’s overall structure.
• Investing in Program and Service Innovation and Redesign: Program and service innovation and redesign using info gained during the pandemic.