Grant Research for Community Support Initiatives

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Functional Mind and Body INC.
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
He / Him
Operations Manager
Project
Academic experience
60 hours of work total
Learner
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Community engagement Social work Grant writing
Skills
research papers research
Details

Functional Mind and Body INC. is seeking a comprehensive research paper that identifies and details private and government grants available for supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities within the community. The goal of this project is to provide a clear understanding of the financial resources available to enhance the quality of life and support services for these groups. The research should focus on grants that are specifically tailored to the needs of seniors and those living with disabilities, highlighting eligibility criteria, application processes, and potential funding amounts. This project will enable Functional Mind and Body INC. to strategically plan and apply for grants that align with their mission to support these communities effectively. The research should be thorough, well-organized, and presented in a manner that is easily understandable for stakeholders.

Deliverables

The primary deliverable is a detailed research paper that includes:



- A comprehensive list of private and government grants available for seniors and individuals with disabilities.


- Detailed descriptions of each grant, including eligibility criteria, application processes, and deadlines.


- An analysis of the potential impact of these grants on the community.


-If a yearly grant, FMB would be seeking to know previous year's grant awardees.


- Recommendations for which grants to prioritize based on alignment with Functional Mind and Body INC.'s goals.


Mentorship
Tools and/or resources

Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

Supported causes

The global challenges this project addresses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more about all 17 SDGs here.

Good health and well-being

About the company

Company
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
2 - 10 employees
Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Education, Sports & fitness
Representation
Minority-Owned Women-Owned BIPOC-Owned Small Business Family-Owned
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FMB was founded in the early days of the COVID Pandemic and currently works with various community organizations, retirement homes and long term care facilities across the GTA with the objective of aiding in the delivery of important brain, body and educational programs to our GTA communities. Our typical fitness programs incorporate five components of brain training (computation, critical thinking, language, memory, and visual/spatial orientation) in addressing wellness needs of our seniors, those with disabilities and our kids/youths. This cognitive component is typically intertwined into our physical activities. At FMB, we compliment our physical and brain activities with health education modules for the senior population. By bringing awareness and mitigating factors to illnesses such as dementia, heart health, gut health, arthritis and many more, we aim to put them in a better position to guard against them. Aside from running our own dedicated FMB programs, most of our time is dedicated to our Partner Programs which are done in conjunction with community and private organizations. In these joint programs, FMB is contracted to deliver customized brain and body fitness programs for fixed durations at our partner's location. Our services are conducted by one of our two mobile training teams. Class sizes are typically 15-20 individuals and FMB provides all equipment required for our programs. Both the physical and cognitive components of our programs are modular and scalable. This allows us to be malleable in our approach to any age group and ability level. Our program is not meant as a replacement for existing programs but is aimed to compliment existing infrastructure and resources. We have always had a focus within the autism community and currently work with focused partners in this area.