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2008 Grants in the Riding of York West
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (Nov 1/07 to June 5/08)

Funding Body

Organization

Project
Description

Grant
Amount

Approval Date

Sector

ONTARIO TRILLIUM FUND

Peach - Promoting Economic Action and Community Health

Contact: Marilyn Eisenstat
Tel: (416) 740-9593
Fax: (416) 740-3002  meisenstat@primus.ca

$172,500 over 28 months for staff resources to strengthen organizational capacity. These will help sustain and expand
programs for youth at risk in North York's Jane and Finch
area, encouraging them to stay in school and make positive life choices.

$172,500

Mar6/08

SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES

ONTARIO TRILLIUM FUNDATION

Friends in Trouble Youth Initiative (FITYI)

60Carl Hall Rd, N.Y., On  M3K 2C1
Contact: Brenya Griffin,
Tel: 416-736-2100 x 30192
brenya@yorku.ca

$ 14,900 over six months for furniture, computer equipment
and supplies to renovate this youth drop-in centre in
Downsview Park Toronto. The appearance, comfort and safety of the space will be enhanced for youth, volunteers and staff.

$ 14,900

 

 

ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION

San Romanoway Revitalization Association

Robert Wraith
Tel: 416-739-7949;
Fax: 416-739-8079
robert.wraith_sra@rogers.com

$225,000 over three years to support leadership development and creative programming at a youth-led studio and drop-in.
youth in the Jane and Finch community will then have positive
alternatives to violence using creative writing and music production.

$225,000

 

Mar 6/08

ARTS & CULTURE

ONTARIO TRILLIUM
FOUNDATION

CHRY Community Radio Incorporated Danae Peart

Tel: 416-736-5293
ext. 33914
Fax: 416-650-8052
chrymgr@yorku.ca

$15,000 over six months to digitize the
music library to create a more efficient and physically accessible
workspace. Improvements will optimize volunteer experiences for broadcast
enthusiasts, including youth from across
Toronto.

$15,000

Nov 1/08

SPORTS & RECREATION

MINISTRY
CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION

Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples    

Mr. Claudio Ruiz-Pilarte Executive Director
(416) 533-8545

 

$87,730

 

 

MINISTRY
CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION

Jamaican Canadian Association  

Ms. Nzinga Walker
Interim Executive Director
(416) 746-5772

 

$57,031

 

 

MINISTRY
CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION

Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre

Ms. Sue Wilkinson
Executive Director
(416) 663-2733

 

$48,858

 

 

MINISTRY
HEALTH &
LONG-TERM CARE

The Phillip Aziz Centre (The Children’s Hospice)
Ms. Gretchen Van Riesen  Board Chair

 

$2,068,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

 

Event: Rogers Cup
Contact: Greg Wood

(416) 650-7931
Riding: York-West

 

TEMPP:
$165,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Event: Salsa on St. Clair
Contact: John Montesano

(416) 744-5746
Riding:   York-West

 

TEMPP:
$15,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF CULTURE – THE ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL

Upfront Theatre Foundation – Multi Arts Projects program toward Rastafest            

Martha Durdin
Chair 
(416)961-1660

 (Embodies Cultural Lifestyle of Rastafarians – African-Carribean-Canadian Communities)

$7,500

 

THE ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Jane Finch’s Caring Village

Westview Centennial Secondary School -                    Support Local Youth

$0.1 Million ($100.00)

 

 

MINISTRY OF TRAINING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

York University 
Dr. Mamdou Shoukri,
President - York University

 

 

$18,588.100

 

 

MINISTRY OF TRAINING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

York University

Visiting Elders and Indigenous Speaker Series Program

$10,500

 

 

MINISTRY OF TRAINING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Office Equipment for Aboriginal Resource Centre

 

$10,350

 

 

MINISTRY OF TRAINING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Transition to York University

Promotion Recruitment and Outreach

$37,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF TRAINING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

York University and Ecoschools - (tools and training to teachers engaging students in actions plans aimed at energy conservation, school ground greening, and waste minimization.

Ms. Catherine Mahler
Program Coordinator
(416) 642-5774
emahler@yorku.ca

Trinity Spadina Ontario EcoSchools

$297,850 Over 3 Years Province-Wide

 

 

MINISTRY OF TRAINING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Seneca College

College Equipment and Renewal Fund 2008-09
Ontario’s 24 colleges will each receive funding for tools, books and equipment
they have identified as priority items. Eligible first-year expenditures include:
Computers or software for classroom use
Books or digital materials for libraries
Equipment or machinery for lab instruction

$867,420

 

 

THE MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

The Youth Challenge Fund

San Romanoway Revitalization Association

Creating Youth Spaces

Jacqueline Spencer
(416) 507-3294

Purchase equipment and supplies and Renovate or expand existing spaces for youth

$13,700

 

 

THE MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

The Youth Challenge Fund

First United Pentecostal Church

Creating Youth Spaces

Jacqueline Spencer    
(416) 507-3294

Open the Doors
Purchase equipment and supplies and Renovate or expand existing spaces for youth

$75,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

The Youth Challenge Fund

Friends in Trouble Youth Initiative

Investing in Youth

Jacqueline Spencer
(416) 507-3294

Build Youth leadership in the neighbourhood, Improve learning and education and Inspire youth throughout participation in arts and culture, recreation or the environment.

 

$150,000 (2007-2008)
and

$300,000 (2008-2010)

 

 

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

The Youth Challenge Fund

The Youth Challenge Fund

JVS Toronto – Investing in Youth

Jacqueline Spencer
(416) 507-3294

Build Youth leadership in the neighbourhood and Improve learning and education

$121,339 (2007-2008)
and

$252,250 (2008-2010)

 

 

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
The Youth Challenge Fund

San Romanoway Revitalization Association –

Building Great Ideas 
Youth N’Charge Youth Space, Studio and Lounge

Jacqueline Spencer
(416) 507-3294

Developmental work, To design a program, develop partnerships or coalition, Write a proposal; create a work plan and budget, or similar developmental work

$50,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

The Youth Challenge Fund

Improve State of Repair of Your Facilities

Mr. John Spekkens
Executive Director

The Kincks-Dellcrest Treatment Centre - Improve State of Repair of  Facilities

$71,020

 

 

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

The Youth Challenge Fund

Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview

Ms. Joanne Gray
Executive Director

Improve State of Repair of Facilities

$39,998

 

 

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

 

St. Roch Separate School

 

Spring Open House on Learning
Parents Reaching Out Grant - TCDSB

$300.00

 

 

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

 

St. Francis de Sales School

Parents Reaching Out Grant - TCDSB
Home School Partnerships to Improve Student Achievement

$1,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

 

St. Charles Garnier Separate School

Parents Reaching Out Grant - TCDSB
Cyberspace Surfing

$1,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Topcliff Public School

Parents Reaching Out Grant - TCDSB
Translating School Handbook

$1,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

 

Emery Collegiate Institute

 

Parents Reaching Out Gran - TDSB
Parents Reaching Out Grant: Emery CI

$1,000

 

 

MINISTRY OF
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING

City of Toronto

2008 Rent Bank Program Allocations

$1,823.757

 

SOCIAL HOUSING

OFFICE
OF THE  PREMIER

 

 

 

York University

Oscar Peterson Remembered with Music Scholarships

$1 Million - five annual $10,000 and
$4 Million Endowment

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

MINISTRY OF
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

Agape Ministries

Combat Youth Violence

$43,200

June 18/08

AFRICAN-CANADIAN CHRISTIAN NETWORK
(ACCN)

MINISTRY OF
 CHILDREN AND
YOUTH SERVICES

Lisle Memorial Baptist Church (In partnership with the Jane-Finch Church Coalition)

Combat Youth Violence

$50,000

June 18/08

AFRICAN- CANADIAN CHRISTIAN NETWORK
(ACCN)

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

Salvation Army Yorkwoods Community Church

Combat Youth Violence

$48,310

June 18/08

AFRICAN-CANADIAN CHRISTIAN NETWORK
(ACCN)

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

The Church of Pentecost Canada

(In partnership with Pentecost Community Development  Agency)

Combat Youth Violence

$30,000

June 18/08

AFRICAN-CANADIAN CHRISTIAN NETWORK
(ACCN)

MINSTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

World Centre for Mission Mobilisation

(In partnership with Voice of Last Days Ministry)

Combat Youth Violence

$45,000

June 18/08

AFRICAN-CANADIAN CHILDREN NETWORK
(ACCN)

MINISTRY
OF
HEALTH PROMOTION

Communities in Action Fund
(CIAF)

 

Doorsteps Neighbourhood Services

T. 416-243-5480
F. 416-243-7406                   

211-1700 Wilson Ave  PO BOX 95
Toronto, On 
M3L 1B2

Lorna Weigand
T. 416-243-5480 
lweigand@doorsteps.ca

Youth Through Fitness

Physical Activity & Recreation for Children and Youth over the summer months.

$90,000

2008/2009

CIAF

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