Windsor-Essex proposals for IPV funding [Video]

A group of more than 40 agencies and service providers met Thursday to draft a proposal for accessing some of the $100 million promised by Ontario.

“Now it’s up to communities, I think, and service providers to really look at what will be helpful,” said Shelley Gilbert, executive director of Legal Assistance of Windsor.

Gilbert said she was pleased with the turnout and interest in submitting a request for funding to work together.

On Aug. 16, Ontario started accepting applications for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) funding proposals. The window closes on Oct. 11.

Grants of between $100,000 and up to $5 million are available to be spent over three years.

Gilbert said one early idea was having a single ‘point person’ to help survivors from the time of the call.

“We have to walk with people. They are frightened. They feel alone. They may be isolated. They may be new to our community,” said Gilbert. “So having the ability as a program, as a service provider to …