The new $400 million Community Services Recovery Fund is a Government of Canada initiative to support charities and non-profits adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery.

Applications open on January 6, 2023. In the meantime, explore the resource section and sign up for a webinar on how to apply.

About:

Funding from the Community Services Recovery Fund will enable charities and non-profits to invest in their own organizational capacity to:

• adapt the way they deliver services to support the needs of their staff and volunteers;
• buy equipment such as computers and software;
• create new ways of working, such as developing new fundraising approaches;
• provide support for staff and volunteers, such as staff training, supports for mental health and wellbeing; and
• develop plans to receive funding from diverse sources.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be Community Service Organizations which means non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies or Registered Charities/Some Qualified Donees located in Canada who provide services to communities in Canada.
  • Non-profit Organizations: means non-incorporated as well as incorporated associations, clubs, or societies that are not registered charities or individuals, but are organized and operated exclusively for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure, recreation, or any other purpose except profit.
  • Indigenous Governing Bodies: This includes Indigenous governing bodies that are not registered as charities or nonprofits, such as First Nations bands, Métis settlements, and Inuit governments or associations.
  • Registered Charities/Some Qualified Donees: charities and other qualified donees registered with the Canada Revenue Agency.