This fall, the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation will hold a one-time competitive granting envelope focused on “supporting the pivot”; helping organizations to adapt and rethink for the interim time frame. Applications will be open to child, youth and family-serving organizations in Waterloo Region. This envelope is intended to address a gap in support between emergency crisis response and the still unclear longer term landscape. It is genuinely focused on adaptation, addressing questions like: what will it take to continue supporting families over the next 18 – 24 months? How might you seize this opportunity to offer services differently, or offer different services?
We have intentionally designed the parameters to be fairly open, since activities and interests will vary among organizations and we don’t presume to know all that may be required. Examples of activities that could be covered include, but are not limited to:
- engaging clients in the thoughtful design or re-design of services/delivery methods;
- eliminating barriers that prevent clients from accessing service;
- engaging coaching, planning or other expertise for staff or volunteers;
- accessing supports needed to shift governance or operating models;
- community development at a grassroots level;
- interim systems planning, development/support of collective approaches.
The total support available is $750,000, and applications are due September 9th, 2020. Any child, youth and family-serving charitable organizations based in and serving Waterloo Region may apply, regardless of current granting status with LSHF.
In lieu of our typical information sessions, we have prepared a short FAQ document to answer some of the questions you may have. Potential applicants are asked to book a discussion with LSHF staff in advance of applying, to review your ideas and get feedback. Click here for more information.
