The United Way of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce this grant opportunity focused on breaking the cycle of poverty – to prevent people from entering poverty, and lift them out for good.
The focus of our Community Investment Program is children, youth and their families who are living in, or at risk of living in, poverty.
Our vision is that “all Island children and youth have hope for a bright future”. Our young people are the future of our Island communities, and we want them to grow into happy, healthy, independent and contributing adults. To do that, they need a level playing field.
New this year, the United Way is inviting eligible organizations to submit a Letter of Intent for an initiative that fits the funding criteria. The Grant Review Team will, after reviewing the Letters of Intent, select and invite several organizations to complete and submit a full funding application.
Funding Grant Details:The funding period is between April 1st 2020 and March 31st2022
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Director,
Community Impact
United Way of Prince Edward Island
180 Kent Street, PO Box 247
Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7K4
grants@peiunitedway.com
Letters of Intent:
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Letters
of Intent (no more than 3 pages) should include:
General Eligibility
Requirements:
The charitable organization sponsoring, or leading, the project must meet all of the following criteria:
The charitable organization leading/sponsoring the project, AND the applicant community/resident group (if different from the lead/sponsoring charitable organization), must meet all of the following criteria:
Our (United Way) Focus on Poverty:
We will provide resources to established registered charities that:
And we will keep a lens on the “routes to poverty”:
Our Focus on Children, Youth and
their Families:
Investment Priorities
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Goals
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Activities
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Success in Schools
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Children and youth have skills and
knowledge to prepare for the future
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We will support activities that
promote the educational achievement of children and youth, as well as their
transition to post-secondary education or employment. This includes but is
not limited to services that support school readiness, homework completion,
reading and writing instruction, alternative education options such as
dropout programs or flexible learning environments, academic guidance and
counselling.
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Emotional and Physical Well-being
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Children and youth have positive
mental and physical health and are better able to handle life’s challenges
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We will support activities that assist
the development of emotional health (including a positive self-perception,
mental health and resiliency), physical health (including nutrition, health
care and physical activity) and environment (life stress, socioeconomic
status, and neighborhood setting) that allow children to actively engage in
day-to-day activities.
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Children and youth have access to
sufficient, safe and nutritious food
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We will support activities that ensure
access to food for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity, and
provide supports to build community by growing, cooking and sharing food
together. This includes but is not limited to breakfast/snack programs,
community gardens, and cooking programs.
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Community Engagement and Leadership
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Children and youth are connected to,
and contribute to, their community, and feel like they belong
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We will support opportunities for
children and youth to develop positive social relationships with adults and
peers at home, in school and in the neighborhood, as well as to meaningfully
participate in and contribute to the community. This includes but is not
limited to programs that enable children and youth to participate in a wide
range of recreational, cultural, social and civic activities through clubs or
youth groups.
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Transition to Adulthood
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Children and youth develop and
strengthen their skills that help them to build their careers
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We will support activities that assist
individuals to develop their job skills and to enhance their ability to find
and maintain employment. This includes but is not limited to employment
counselling, resume preparation assistance, interview training and other
pre-job guidance services, skills upgrading, mentoring, and training and
development programs.
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Children and youth develop their
skills, knowledge and resources to become financially stable
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We will support activities that help
individuals to develop their knowledge and skills to manage their personal
financial resources effectively and help them make more informed money
management decisions that improve their financial outcomes and build their
financial security. This includes but is not limited to banking services
information, financial assessment tools, financial management workshops.
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Feedback and Support:
United Way of PEI staff are available
to answer questions about the process, focus areas and United Way outcomes.
For further information or support, please contact:
Director, Community Impact/ 211