The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta, and the United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta have announced their involvement in the Community Services Recovery Fund. (File photo: LNN)
New federal funding available to support charities’ pandemic recovery
Jan 7, 2023 | 12:10 PM
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LETHBRIDGE, AB – Two local community groups have teamed to participate in a federal program aimed at assisting regional charities.
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta, and the United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta have announced their involvement in the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). The CSRF is a one-time investment of $400 million by the federal government.
It is aimed at supporting the charitable sector’s pandemic recovery. It will be facilitated by local community foundations, Canadian Red Crosses, and United Ways across the country.
Funding from the CSRF will allow charities to invest in their own organizational capacity to:
