BNRC invites proposals for homelessness projects
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The Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (BNRC) is inviting Indigenous-led organizations or Indigenous communities that have a mandate to support housing and homelessness to apply for funding through the Reaching Home federal program administered by the corporation.
Executive director Rushana Newman said BNRC is administering a total of $681,468 through a federal program called Reaching Home, which falls under the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada.
“BNRC is an entity for Reaching Home,” Newman explained. “We are one of three community entities, along with Homelessness Winnipeg, and the City of Thompson. So, we administer three streams of funding — Brandon Designated, Rural and Remote, and the Indigenous Homelessness.”
This is the second time federal funding from Reaching Home has been made available to BNRC in the last eight months, added Newman.
“When we received our contribution agreement in April, the funds were limited, so we did not have enough to cover the number of projects that had applied,” she said.
“There were many, many applications that were not funded at all, and many applicants who were just funded for a portion of what they requested. So, we’ve received this top-up of $681,468.”
Newman said she expects drop-in centres, soup kitchens and friendship centres, to appy for either capital funding or operational costs, adding, she expects a “high volume of applicants.”
The call for proposals invites organizations that have projects to prevent and reduce homelessness in Manitoba.
The funding will help communities meet local needs and priorities, including finding permanent housing for those temporarily housed and reducing homelessness, including homelessness prevention and shelter diversion activities, according to the application guide provided by BNRC.
Communities and recipients that provide longer-term housing approaches and solutions that prevent and reduce chronic homelessness, can also benefit from the funding.
The application guide provided by BNRC listed eligible recipients for the Indigenous Homelessness funding, including, not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, Indigenous-controlled or led organizations, Indigenous-controlled unincorporated associations, Indian Act Bands, Tribal Councils and Indigenous self-government entities
Municipalities that have projects addressing the specific needs relevant to the off-reserve homeless Indigenous population can also apply.
The deadline for submissions is Jan. 24, 2025, at noon. Organizations interested in applying or getting more information about the proposal for funding can email Kerrie Vinthers at homelessnessmb@BNRC.ca or call 204-729-2490, ext. 114.
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