Richmond Community Foundation
190 - 7000 Minoru Blvd. V6Y 3Z5 Richmond, BC, Canada

Dear Fundholder/Donor/Supporter: Being the week of Giving Tuesday, a detailed update to all of you is in order. With COVID-19, this year has been particularly busy for your Richmond Community Foundation. Not only has demand from our community’s charitable sector been at record levels, the need for scholarships spiked plus the Foundation was called upon by the Federal Government to distribute critically needed funds to organizations dealing with vulnerable populations impacted...Continue reading

The need for emergency response to COVID-19 is significant. In communities across Canada, the demand for the ECSF activated through Community Foundations of Canada is exceeding the funds available. Charities and non-profit organizations have been leading the charge to assist those who need it most in the fight against COVID-19. We are inspired by your work and dedication. Unfortunately, we are able to fund only a small portion of the many projects that applied, given the to...tal funds available. CFC is one of three partners activating the Emergency Community Support Fund. CFC, in partnership with 177 community foundations, is flowing a modest portion of the total $350M Fund to support the over 85,000 registered charities in Canada.

The Richmond Community Foundation's 2021 grant cycle is now open! We're accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) from registered, Richmond-based charities until Friday, October 30, 2020. Our Grants Committee will review your LOI, and if it meets our funding criteria, you'll be invited to submit a full application package, which is due in mid-January. ... Successful projects will be awarded funds in February 2021. (Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash)

Richmond Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the second round of funding for the Emergency Community Support Fund. The deadline to apply is October 30th. There has been an ongoing demand for emergency relief amid #COVID19, and the #ECSFund aims to provide support to populations made increasingly vulnerable by the pandemic. Together with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada, this funding will help support qualified donees working wit...h people made vulnerable by the pandemic. Learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for the fund at www.richmondfoundation.org Find out about the organizations we have supported through the Emergency Community Support Fund. We’re proud to be collaborating with community foundations across Canada, local United Way of the Lower Mainland and the Canadian Red Cross to deliver funding to those who need it most. www.rcrg.org/Foundation/ecsf#ECSFund #Community #communityislikefamily

Meanwhile our regular annual grants intake is on now, visit https://www.rcrg.org/GrantsScholarships.

We are proud to take part in the second round of funding of the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund, alongside Community Foundations of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross and United Way Centraide Canada. Together we are working to flow [even more] support to organizations making a difference in our community. If you’re a charity or qualified donee serving populations made vulnerable by the pandemic, visit our website to find out more about the Emergency Community Support Fund and apply starting today. Applications are open until 30 Oct. https://rcrg.org/Foundation/ecsf #COVID19. #ECSFund

Meanwhile our regular annual grants intake is on now, visit https://www.rcrg.org/GrantsScholarships.

#COVID19 continues to impact communities across the country. We are pleased to announce that we will be working with @CommFdnsCanada once more to flow a second round of the #ECSFund to charitable organizations serving populations experiencing increased vulnerability. More information will be available on October 5.

Apply for a Richmond Community Foundation grant and scholarship! For more details and an application, visit https://www.rcrg.org/GrantsScholarships

When you give to an RCF Forever Fund, your give will be matched, dollar to dollar, with funding towards local COVID-19 relief efforts.

The Richmond Community Foundation (RCF) is offering scholarships to graduating students wishing to pursue their studies in various academic studies as well as other fields such as performing arts, trades and athletics. In 2020, the Richmond Community Foundation gave out 50 scholarships to 36 students in the city, worth a combined $28,000.

"Created in 1990, the foundation has always been dedicated to helping the community be the best it can be. And now, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is providing $363,000 to support local charities as part of the federal government’s new Emergency Community Support Fund."

For nearly 30 years, Richmond Community Foundation has provided grant dollars to support vital efforts in our community.

Richmond Community Foundation sees increase in grant requests during pandemic Valerie Leung / Richmond News July 20, 2020 12:35 PM... This has probably been one of the largest amount of requests for grants in the 27 years history of the foundation. Ed Gavsie, executive director of the Richmond Community Foundation (RCF), said it has been hectic for the organization, with grant requests pouring in as they try to do their best to help everyone possible. It was a relief that the federal government allocated support funds to community foundations across Canada, said Gavsie. They wanted every region and no part in Canada that wouldn’t be eligible at least to get money. In May, the Government of Canada invested $350 million as part of the Emergency Community Support Fund to improve the ability of community organizations to help support vulnerable Canadians during the pandemic. Of the $350 million, RCF received $363,000 to help local organizations and non-profits in Richmond. Gavsie told the Richmond News that the federal support allowed the foundation to provide grants to 14 different organizations. We received a total of 32 applications for more than $1.1 million in requests, but we can only grant what was given or what our allocation was, said Gavsie, adding that the grants were only given to organizations with requests in regards to COVID-19. We are now working with the Vancouver Foundation to get some more money Kevin McCort, president and CEO of the Vancouver Foundation, said his organization has also been over-subscribed with COVID-related requests. We have experienced a high demand from many organizations where every community has been asking for more during this time, said McCort, adding that they had to close applications to their community response fund because the demand exceeded what they had. The Vancouver Foundation, said McCort, is looking to raise more money and have a second round of funding. https://www.richmond-news.com//richmond-community-foundati

We are so excited about having Chris Evans, Sunny Chiu and John Watson on our team! Welcome aboard!.

Helping Our Community Recover from COVID-19 In May, the Richmond Community Foundation partnered with Community Foundations of Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada to launch the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF), a new granting stream created to assist local non-profit organizations as they respond to COVID-19. We formed a special ECSF grant committee, which, throughout June, reviewed nearly 30 applications. By the end of the month, our entire funding allo...tment had been distributed - over $363,000 in all! The Richmond Food Bank received $22,000 to deliver food hampers to homebound residents. Pathways Clubhouse was granted $11,212 to enhance the accessibility of its virtual meetings and support services. And the Regional Animal Protection Society was awarded $50,000, which it will use to offer free or low-cost veterinary services, and a pet food bank, to pet owners experiencing financial hardship due to the pandemic. This grant is particularly timely, as COVID-19 has forced RAPS to cancel many of its fundraising events, leading to a substantial loss in revenue. These ECSF projects, and many others, will be featured in detail on the Community Foundation's newly re-launched Facebook page. Follow along for a regular dose of feel-good content throughout the summer!