Ontario Supporting Organizations in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Yesterday, MPP Laurie Scott was at the Legion in Omemee to announce nine non-profit organizations in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock will receive a collective total of $875,700 to help offset the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving our local community through the Resilient Communities Fund.
“This funding will help local non-profit organizations recover from the impacts of the pandemic and help grow their services and supports they offer,” said Laurie Scott, MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. “The Omemee Legion is using their $123,200 grant to construct a fantastic outdoor patio that will benefit community members and support their revitalization plans for the Legion.”
In total, the Ontario government is providing $95.8 million this year through the Resilient Communities Fund to help 1,146 non-profit organizations across the province recover and rebuild.
| Organization | Resilient Communities Fund Grant |
| Omemee Legion Branch #497 | $123,200 |
| A Place Called Home | $69,700 |
| Abbey Gardens Community Trust Inc. | $91,900 |
| Kawartha Works Community Cooperative Inc. | $150,000 |
| Natural Horsemanship Association | $116,600 |
| Old Gaol Museum | $87,600 |
| Pinnguaq Association | $149,800 |
| Kawartha Lakes Arts Council | $77,800 |
| Haliburton Highlands Land Trust | $9,100 |
The Resilient Communities Fund provides grants of up to $150,000 to eligible non-profit organizations to cover a broad and flexible range of needs, such as:
“Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our government has committed to supporting those struggling the most,” said Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. “That’s why it’s been a priority for us to fund successful programs like the Resilient Communities Fund, which helps non-profits adapt and grow – ensuring they can continue providing the best service possible to the people of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock and make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families.”
The Ontario Trillium Foundation will continue to offer the Resilient Communities Fund in 2022-23 to help more eligible non-profit organizations that have been impacted by COVID-19. Application details and a full list of grant recipients to date are available on the OTF website.
QUICK FACTS
- OTF redirected provincial funding previously allocated for the 2020 Grow and Capital grant streams into the $83-million Resilient Communities Fund to rebuild the capacity of non-profit organizations impacted by COVID-19.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
2021 Budget – Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy
Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19.