The Town of Bridgewater is reminding community groups the deadline to apply for emergency assistance is at the end of the month.
The Emergency Assistance Fund will provide grants of up to $1,000 (maximum) to help organizations impacted by cancelled events, altered program delivery and increased costs related to equipment.
Eligibility extends to non-profits groups, sporting organizations and cultural or educational events.
The application period would include programs and activities that were planned during the period of September 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, but had to be cancelled or altered because of the COVID-19 restrictions.
Local groups and organizations that receive emergency assistance through this program are still eligible to apply for regular municipal grants in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for the Emergency Assistance Fund for Community Organizations, the applicant must demonstrate the following:
- The applicant must be a non-profit (or not-for-profit) community, charitable, fraternal, educational, recreational, religious, cultural, or sporting organization.
- The applicant must demonstrate that it has experienced a negative financial impact resulting from its inability to provide program opportunities, organize events and activities and/or has encountered general hardship due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Council and staff will restrict grants to groups and organizations that are providing a service to the Town and its residents.
- Only one application per organization may be submitted.
- Must clearly demonstrate the need for support.
- Funding request cannot exceed the maximum total funding available ($1,000).
- Approved projects must show recognition of the Town of Bridgewater on promotional material and/or other acknowledgements of the project.
An application form is available on the town’s web page and the deadline to apply is March 31.
