NOTE:  Additional Information, September 13, 2021
Two documents stemming from the Information Session held September 2, 2021 are attached in the Additional Documents section below:
1. Information Session PowerPoint presentation
2. Information Session additional information sheet

The CRD is inviting proposals from applicant organizations based in the Victoria Census Metropolitan Region and engaged in providing services to homeless individuals and families. Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at reducing and preventing homelessness. Officially launched April 1, 2019, this federal homelessness program is supporting the most vulnerable people in the Capital Region by improving access to safe, stable and affordable housing.  The CRD is the Community Entity for Reaching Home Designated Communities funding and administers these funds in the Capital Region.

This Call for Proposals (CFP) is for Designated Communities funding for the period of April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 for additional funding of approximately $1.776 million. Please note the specific funding objectives of this CFP. Details can be found in the Application Guide.

An online information session to outline the application process and Reaching Home requirements will be held on September 2, 2021, 9:30 am, via Microsoft Teams. To register, please contact Jerry Michael at jmichael@crd.bc.ca.

NOTE:  The CFP Application Guide in the Additional Documents section below is a mandatory download for applicants. Registration on this site is required in order to receive updates.

To request the full Application Package, please e-mail Jerry Michael at: jmichael@crd.bc.ca.  

Application Package Documents include:
- Application Guide
- Application Form
- Budget Form
- Eligible Activities Form
- Reaching Home Directives