Morden Area Foundation - for good, forever

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has." - Anthropologist Margaret Mead

This conviction led a small group of community leaders to establish the Morden Area Foundation in 1993, for they recognized that one of the best ways to enrich a community was through the creation of a permanent endowment fund.

As you may have heard, new emergency funding from the Government of Canada is available to charities and non-profit organizations serving vulnerable populations during the pandemic. Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) is one of the national partners delivering these funds and the Morden Area Foundation is teaming up with CFC to award $40,000 over the coming weeks to qualified donees in our area who meet the Fund criteria.

The ECSF has simple eligibility criteria, a quick application process and streamlined reporting procedures. We invite you to learn more below and apply starting today.

Eligible Projects

The ECSF is an opportunity to make sure we are not leaving any Canadians behind during COVID-19.

Many different types of projects are eligible for funding. Registered charities and other “qualified donees” can apply through community foundations for projects that:

Address a well-being need caused by COVID-19;
Serve one or more vulnerable groups such as seniors, persons with disabilities, veterans, newcomers, refugees, women, children and youth, LGBTQ2 people, Indigenous people and racialized people, such as Black Canadians and others.
Will be completed before March 31, 2021.

Here are some examples of eligible projects:

Increased staffing and supplies at a shelter for women and children fleeing violence;
Food supplies for First Nations members living on-reserve, where supplies and delivery are interrupted;
Equipment for a food bank to accommodate rise in food orders;
Technology enabling seniors in-residence to connect with their families virtually;
Preparing and delivering food for persons with disabilities;

Community foundations are working with United Way Centraide Canada and the Canadian Red Cross to distribute the ECSF. You can only receive ECSF funding from one of us for the same project costs.

Application Process

If you have a project that matches these criteria, the application is designed to be straightforward and efficient.

Complete the online application https://cfc-fcc.smapply.ca/prog/ECSF/, which should take about 20 minutes. It has some brief questions about your project and the vulnerable groups your organization is supporting.

Applications will be received and assessed on a weekly rolling basis, so that you can get an answer as soon as possible. The final closing date to submit an application will be July 27, 2020.

Streamlined Reporting

Reporting requirements for projects approved for funding will be as light as possible – we know community-based organizations have important work to deliver right now. This process includes a short description of the outcomes and, once you have finished the project, a brief report due by April 1, 2021.

Learn more

You can find additional information about the Fund and all the materials you need to prepare an application https://www.communityfoundations.ca/

CFC will also be hosting a webinar for potential applicants. Please find below the registration links for the ESDC-hosted webinars for applicants to the Emergency Community Support Fund. Each is linked in the bullet text below.

These webinars were recorded and a video is available on the Community Foundations of Canada website https://www.communityfoundations.ca.

If you have additional questions, please contact the MAF office or Community Foundations of Canada directly.

Sue Nelson 2018 Citizen of Distinction

Contact

Executive Director Lynda Lambert

Phone: (204) 822-5614

info@mordenfoundation.ca

104 8th Stephen Street PO Box 50049, Stn Main, Morden, MB R6M 1V1