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Simcoe County accepting applications for Social and Community Investment Fund

January 30, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Simcoe County Social and Community Investment Fund is a program designed to support individuals and families living in poverty.

The fund invests in eligible organizations working to address poverty in the community and is intended to bridge funding gaps for these organizations not covered by other funding sources.

Local organizations are invited to apply for funding through a ‘Call for Applications’ process that was posted today (Jan. 30). The Call for Applications is posted on the County of Simcoe website along with the application form, eligibility requirements, and frequently asked questions.

Community organizations can visit the website for more information and to submit an application.

Applications must be submitted prior to Feb. 6, 2025.

Project submissions will be reviewed, evaluated, and scored in accordance with an established framework. Recommendations for project funding will be presented to Simcoe County Council for consideration and approval.

Priority areas for 2025 align with the pillars of the National Poverty Reduction Strategy.

These include:

• Dignity – Lifting Canadians out of poverty by ensuring basic needs are being met.
• Opportunity and inclusion – Helping Canadians join the middle class by promoting full participation in society and the equality of opportunity.
• Resilience and Security – Supporting the middle class by protecting Canadians from falling into poverty and by supporting income security and resilience.

Social and Community Investment Fund funding is provided in addition to several other poverty-reduction initiatives including the County’s 10-point Homelessness Prevention Strategy.

Since launching its 10-point Homelessness Prevention Strategy in 2023, the County has been making significant investments and enhancements to social services programs and supports in the cities of Barrie and Orillia and in our member municipalities across Simcoe County.

The plan takes a collaborative approach to building up communities, service providers, the business community, and residents.

Through this strategy, the County continues to work collaboratively with partners and municipalities to continue to prevent and end chronic homelessness.

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