New funding available for Dufferin charities supporting COVID-19 response

The Dufferin Community Foundation has announced it will be provide over $100,000 to support local charities responding to COVID-19 as part of a new partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, United Way Centraide Canada and the Canadian Red Cross, funded through the Government of Canada’s $350-million  Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). 
This vast national effort aims to support vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Dufferin Community Foundation is among some 150 local community foundations across Canada that are taking part.  
 “This is a vital step in the fight against COVID-19,” said Gord Gallaugher, Foundation President. “Local charities and non-profit organizations have been working tirelessly to support those who need it most right now. This additional funding is a much-needed boost to their efforts. We’re looking forward to flowing funds quickly to ensure no one in our community is left behind.”
Starting on May 19, Dufferin Community Foundation will begin accepting applications for funding from qualified donees. Grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including staffing or resource needs, purchase assistance and more. Funding will be issued on an ongoing basis through July 2020. Charities and community organizations are invited to visit Dufferin Community Foundation for eligibility and application details. 
“At Community Foundations of Canada, our purpose to “relentlessly pursue a future where everyone belongs” has never felt more important than it does right now,” said Andrea Dicks, Community Foundations of Canada President. “We’re grateful for the leadership of local community foundations like the Dufferin Community Foundation, who have been at the forefront of local response efforts since the pandemic was declared. Thanks to the Government of Canada’s contribution, our network will be able to unlock even more local impact for organizations serving Dufferin County.
The Dufferin Community Foundation is a charitable public foundation created by and for the people of Dufferin. It encourages endowment building and facilitates philanthropic partnerships within Dufferin. It supports the people who live and work in Dufferin, through grants to community projects run by charitable organizations.