P.E.I. charities responding to COVID-19 to receive funding

The United Way of Prince Edward Island and the Community Foundation of P.E.I. (CFPEI) will be providing $585,000 in combined funding to support Island charities responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19 strain) as part of a new partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, United Way Centraide Canada and the Canadian Red Cross, funded through the federal government’s $350-million Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF).

This national effort aims to support vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Vulnerable groups are less prepared to deal with the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19, resulting in greater need for critical community-based supports.

The ECSF will help registered charities provide essential supports during this pandemic.

Effective May 19, United Way of P.E.I. and CFPEI will be accepting applications for funding from qualified recipients. Grants will support services that address a social inclusion or well-being need of a vulnerable population related to the pandemic and can be used for staffing, materials and supplies, resource needs or other requirements to address immediate and emergency needs of Islanders related to COVID-19.

Funding will be issued on an ongoing basis through July 2020 as funds allow. Charities and community organizations can visit United Way (peiunitedway.com) or CFPEI (cfpei.ca) websites for eligibility and application details.