The federal government is earmarking $350 million for the country’s vulnerable populations as they deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday (April 21) a portion of the new Emergency Community Support Fund will go to smaller community-based organizations but most of the $350 million will be directed to larger national organizations that can quickly deploy the funding.
The prime minister pointed to organizations such as United Way, Community Foundations of Canada and the Red Cross Canada as soon-to-be recipients of the funding.
The new funding will go towards training volunteers and programs that will boost home deliveries for seniors, helping vulnerable youth access their COVID-19 benefits and driving people with disabilities to appointments.
Trudeau also announced that applications for the country’s 75% wage subsidy will open April 27, but he could not provide an exact timeline for when the money will be available to applicants.
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