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February 5, 2010
(Red Deer, Alberta) – On February 5, The City of Red Deer will post a request for letters of intent for operational grants that address homelessness at www.reddeer.ca/socialplanning. Funds to support this request are coming from the Government of Canada Homelessness Partnering Strategy Fund and the Province of Alberta’s Outreach and Support Services Grant.
The Community Housing Advisory Board (CHAB) is supporting the goals and targets outlined in EveryOne’s Home: 5 Year Community Plan ~ Towards Ending Homelessness in Red Deer. As such, the letters of intent should be based on one or both of the following key focus points: (1) provide or coordinate housing options for individuals and families to be stably housed, and/or (2) provide effective and efficient support systems that enable individuals and families to be stably housed. These key focus points will target individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
“The five year community plan is a template that will allow a variety of funders and agencies to systematically help homeless individuals and families,” said Roxana Nielsen Stewart, program coordinator- housing with Social Planning. “The funds that are granted through this letter of intent will support and align with the goals and targets established by the community plan.”
The City will implement a two-phased process for all proposals. First, applicants will submit their letters of intent for operational grants. Next, applicants may be invited to submit a full proposal to CHAB; invitations for proposals will be based on the available resources, greatest demonstrated need, financial viability and project design.
The deadline for letters of intent is Thursday, February 25. Applications for the letters of intent should build upon the strategies outlined in EveryOne’s Home: 5 Year Plan Community Plan ~Towards Ending Homelessness in Red Deer. The document may be viewed at www.rddcf.ca under “Community Leadership - Ending Homelessness Initiative.”
For more information, please contact Roxana Nielsen Stewart at 403-309-8592.
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For more information, please contact:
Roxana Nielsen Stewart
Program Coordinator
The City of Red Deer
403-309-8592
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