Recent Provincial Grants in York West
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| 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 |
Mar 6/08 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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$87,730 |
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Jamaican Canadian Association
Ms. Nzinga Walker
Interim Executive Director
(416) 746-5772 |
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$57,031 |
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Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre
Ms. Sue Wilkinson
Executive Director
(416) 663-2733 |
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$48,858 |
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MINISTRY
HEALTH &
LONG-TERM CARE |
The Phillip Aziz Centre (The Children’s Hospice)
Ms. Gretchen Van Riesen Board Chair |
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$2,068,000 |
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| MINISTRY OF TOURISM |
Event: Rogers Cup
Contact:
Greg Wood
(416) 650-7931
Riding: York-West |
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TEMPP:
$165,000 |
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Event: Salsa on St. Clair
Contact:
John Montesano
(416) 744-5746
Riding: York-West |
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TEMPP:
$15,000 |
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| 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 |
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THE ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL |
| MINISTRY OF EDUCATION |
Jane Finch’s Caring Village |
Westview Centennial Secondary School - Support Local Youth |
$0.1 Million ($100.00) |
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| MINISTRY OF TRAINING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
York University
Dr. Mamdou Shoukri
President
York University |
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$18,588.100 |
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| York University |
Visiting Elders and Indigenous Speaker Series Program |
$10,500 |
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| Office Equipment for Aboriginal Resource Centre |
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$10,350 |
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| Transition to York University |
Promotion Recruitment and Outreach |
$37,000 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Friends in Trouble Youth Initiative
Investing in Youth
Jacqueline Spencer
(416) 507-3294 |
Build Youth leadership in the neighbourhood, Improve learni ng and education and Inspire youth throughout participation in arts and culture, recreation or the environment. |
$150,000 (2007-2008)
and
$300,000 (2008-2010) |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview
Ms. Joanne Gray
Executive Director |
Improve State of Repair of Facilities |
$39,998 |
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| MINISTRY OF EDUCATION |
St. Roch Separate School |
Spring Open House on Learning
Parents Reaching Out Grant - TCDSB |
$300.00 |
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| St. Francis de Sales School |
Parents Reaching Out Grant - TCDSB
Home School Partnerships to Improve Student Achievement |
$1,000 |
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| St. Charles Garnier Separate School |
Parents Reaching Out Grant - TCDSB
Cyberspace Surfing |
$1,000 |
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| Topcliff Public School |
Parents Reaching Out Grant - TCDSB
Translating School Handbook |
$1,000 |
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| Emery Collegiate Institute |
Parents Reaching Out Gran - TDSB
Parents Reaching Out Grant: Emery CI |
$1,000 |
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MINISTRY OF
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING |
City of Toronto |
2008 Rent Bank Program Allocations |
$1,823.757 |
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SOCIAL HOUSING |
OFFICE
OF THE PREMIER |
York University |
Oscar Peterson Remembered with Music Scholarships |
$1 Million - five annual $10,000 and
$4 Million Endowment |
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SCHOLARSHIPS |
MINISTRY OF
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES |
Agape Ministries |
Combat Youth Violence |
$43,200 |
June 18/08 |
AFRICAN-CANADIAN CHRISTIAN NETWORK
(ACCN) |
Lisle Memorial Baptist Church
(In partnership with the Jane-Finch Church Coalition) |
$50,000 |
| Salvation Army Yorkwoods Community Church |
$48,310 |
The Church of Pentecost Canada
(In partnership with Pentecost Community Development Agency) |
$30,000 |
World Centre for Mission Mobilisation
(In partnership with Voice of Last Days Ministry) |
$45,000 |
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 |