The Canadian Red Cross is making grants available to non-profits across Canada in support of their direct service delivery to those who are most vulnerable to the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19. Grants will focus on organizations delivering critical community-based supports to vulnerable populations in Canada and organizations addressing a pressing social inclusion or well-being need.

Granting Program for Non-Profits
Non-profits may apply for financial support in one of the activity categories:

• Responding to increased demand for vital services and goods as a result of COVID-19
• Adapting or realigning existing service delivery and programming to a COVID-19 reality to support existing service delivery
• Delivering new services or programming as a result of new needs or losses arising as a result of COVID-19
• Recruiting, engaging and supporting volunteers for direct service delivery required to respond to COVID-19
• Community awareness, information and education related to COVID-19 to mitigate risk and impact, support recovery and resiliency and/or prevention

Non-profits can apply for activities with a budget of a minimum $5,000 and a maximum of $100,000. All activities and expenditures must take place between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2020. Recognizing that organizations are already responding to community needs, proposals can include costs that have already been incurred.

Preventing Disease Transmission Training and Equipment Program
This program will support the health and wellbeing of frontline workers by equipping them with critical personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, and will train them to use this equipment to ensure their health and wellbeing. Successful applicants for the program will receive a 60-day supply of PPE, which includes one mask and two pairs of gloves.

The deadline to apply for both programs is June 21, 2020. Review the Frequently Asked Questions document for more information.

A new information package compiling services for vulnerable Edmonton seniors is now available. The package was compiled by ESCC and includes services currently offered by a number of seniors-serving organizations in Edmonton. Download the package to find out how to access:

• Health services
• Free/low cost food
• Free/low cost grocery delivery services
• Low cost prepared meals
• Transportation
• Friendly calls and remote social programming
• Technology assistance

COVID-19 hit every nonprofit hard. But why were some organizations able to quickly rebound - and even increase their fundraising - with barely a glitch? Discover how a strong donor communications system will see your organization through any crisis. Participants will emerge from this webinar with an understanding of how strong, multi-channel donor communications builds sustainability through any crisis.

Tipi Teachings is an initiative that was created by the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) to bring Indigenous culture, knowledge, and diversity to Edmonton community leagues. In this interactive webinar, Rayna Gopaul, EFCL's Indigenous Programs, Protocol & Practice Advisor provides an overview of the history, culture, and demographics of First Nations in Alberta and Canada generally, and demonstrates why programming like Tipi Teachings is essential to good community building. Learn how you can champion reconciliation and how you can build strong partnerships with local organizations and enrich your community by building new relationships and creating new opportunities and experiences that celebrate cultural diversity and inclusion.