United Way Simcoe Muskoka has announced the availability of $3,554,700 for programs addressing the current housing crisis through Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. Specifically, the United Way is looking to fund programs for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness in rural and remote communities across Ontario. Of the over $3.5 million available, almost $2 million has been reserved for capital projects, while the balance is for individual supports/social services. All approved projects will be expected to launch in April 2025.
United Way has set the following timelines for applications:
- Applications for funding for non-capital initiatives open October 22, 2024, and close November 19, 2024, at 5:00pm
- Applications for funding capital initiatives open November 19, 2024, and close December 17, 2024, at 5:00pm
Information Sessions will be held throughout October and November; to register for a session or to learn more, visit https://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca/rhinformationpage/