Trillium grants announced
Posted Apr 9, 2013 11:04:57 AM.
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The Ontario Trillium Foundation is investing in 21 not-for-profit and charitable organizations across Waterloo, Wellington and Dufferin.
Many of the grants announced today support community organizations to increase their impact and create sustainable benefits for residents and their communities.
OTF funding will be used to create more opportunities for engagement in community life for families and individuals of all ages and abilities through improved community activities, programs and infrastructure.
List of those getting grants:
Waterloo, Wellington and Dufferin
Action for People with Neuropathic Pain
$14,100 over one year to support people experiencing chronic neuropathic pain by developing a peer support model in Dufferin. Funds will also support a trainer’s salary.
Active Cambridge Fitness Program
$72,000 over two years to improve physical activity levels of residents in Cambridge and Waterloo region by creating tv and web produced materials that emphasize the benefits of physical activity and available programs.
Big Brothers Association of Dufferin and District
$93,500 over two years to increase the organization’s capacity to fundraise and communicate with external stakeholders in Dufferin County. The grant will support a fundraising coordinator’s salary as well as program costs.
Cambridge Highland Games, as lead organization on this collaborative
$54,900 over three years to increase the number of people participating in public arts, culture and recreational events in Cambridge. Funding is for the rental and purchase of capital equipment like tents and staging equipment that will be shared among Cambridge Highland Games, Tour de Grand, Cambridge Riverfest, Arts Festival and seven other large public events.
Community Living Guelph Wellington
$80,000 over one year to provide an accessible and barrier free playground for the residents of Centre Wellington.
David Suzuki Foundation
$120,000 over two years to increase the number of local human and ecological health initiatives in Waterloo region by supporting the development of three projects: Camp Suzuki, the “30 by 30 Challenge” and the Teacher Ambassador program. Funding will also pay for some part time coordinator salaries.
Drayton Theatres Inc.
$77,300 over one year to have access to a high-quality performance space for citizens and arts groups in the Cambridge community. Funding is for buying lighting and sound equipment.
Fashion History Museum
$41,300 over one year to increase the capacity of this new Waterloo organization to create local access to history and culture through the lens of fashion and vintage clothing exhibits. The grant will support the hiring of staff, and the development and implementation of a strategic fundraising plan.
Grand River Bridge Club
$23,400 over one year to support minor renovations to the front vestibule and make the washroom handicap accessible, as well as help purchase new equipment for this club in Waterloo region.
Grand River Film Festival
$24,800 over one year to sustain and grow local participation in film arts by supporting the development and implementation of a strategic business plan for an annual film festival in Waterloo region. Funding will also support a project manager and consultant fees.
Guelph Environmental Leadership
$181,400 over three years to increase the energy efficiency of homes and communities in Guelph by providing citizens with access to energy reduction strategies. Funding will support program costs and a staff person salary to build and strengthen partnerships and engage the community.
Harriston Historical Society
$21,600 over one year to offer local history education workshops to students and the public and to increase access to historical records and artifacts for the community. Funding is for purchasing a computer, storage cabinets and display cases for the gallery.
Kitchener-Waterloo Urban Native Wigwam Project
$40,400 over 18 months to train volunteers and residents on effective household budgeting and to address issues of hoarding in a culturally sensitive and evidenced based manner. The project will also produce culturally appropriate training manuals that can be used beyond the grant period.
Michael House Pregnancy Care Centre
$46,000 over one year to improve access to a safe space for mothers and children in Guelph. The grant will help renovate the driveway and porch steps for easier stroller access, install a new ramp, and pay for some management software that will help the organization to better manage its operations.
Mount Forest District Chamber of Commerce
$117,200 over three years to increase the access community organizations have to training, volunteer recruitment and retention resources. The grant will support program costs and a community animator’s salary.
Sunbeam Residential Development Centre
$23,500 over one year to improve participation in community activities of physically challenged children and adults in Waterloo region by funding a para transit wheelchair adapted mini bus.
Supportive Housing of Waterloo, as lead organization on this collaborative
$224,500 over three years to support this collaborative of various organizations in Waterloo region to respond to the growing issue of hoarding. Funding will pay for a project coordinator, community outreach, implementation, training, and program evaluation costs.
The Children’s Aid Society of the County of Dufferin, as lead organization on this collaborative
$123,400 over three years to develop and implement a community violence/threat risk protocol for Dufferin and Wellington county. This collaborative will provide training to community organizations to identify behaviour that may pose a potential risk for violence, promoting the safety of the community. Funding will support a community coordinator’s salary and training costs.
The Elmira Kiwanis Club Trust, as lead organization on this collaborative
$149,000 over one year to purchase and install specially designed sensory playground and outdoor gym equipment. This will provide opportunities for children and seniors, especially those with physical and sensory processing barriers, to fully participate in safe and active recreation programming.
United Way Community Services of Guelph and Wellington
$79,600 over three years to help the organization convert their existing fundraising database to a new one which will improve efficiency, fundraising ability and programs, as well as liaison with their partners and funded agencies.
White Owl Native Ancestry Association
$141,000 over three years to deliver nutrition, counseling and recreational activities to aboriginal children and youth in Waterloo by hiring a project coordinator, funding workshop materials and honoraria for workshop activity leaders. The grant will also support the development of a strategic plan so that the program can be sustained beyond the grant period.
