The application portal for Round 2 of the Emergency Community Support Fund is now closed. Overall, Durham Community Foundation received almost 3x more in funding requests than is available to grant in this round.
Deliberations are underway with announcements in early December.
Durham Community Foundation awards $1,336,693 in grants through the Emergency Community Support Fund Round 1
Durham Community Foundation is proud to have partnered with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada to deliver $1,232,110 through the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) in the Region of Durham and an additional $104,729 in the municipality of Northumberland County.
Since launching in May 2020, our Foundation responded to 306 calls from local charities, reviewed 151 applications and awarded funds to 119 registered charities providing support to children, youth, seniors, as well as special care and supports to those most in need.
We are grateful for the work these charities do to ensure our community remains strong and resilient during these unprecedented times.
Here’s a list of the charities that received funding in Round 1.
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