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Way Forward Commitment:
The recent government-industry partnerships used to create employment, growth and diversification plans for the agriculture, aquaculture and technology sectors are examples of our government’s commitment to collaboration to diversify the economy. Supporting and working with the private sector is, however, only one part of the picture – the community sector also generates significant employment and its members, both paid and volunteer, are helping to build healthy, dynamic and prosperous communities.
In 2018-19, our government will lead a process to recognize the social and economic contribution of the community sector through a work plan process in collaboration with the Community Sector Council and community organizations throughout our province. Also in 2018-19, our government will deliver on its commitment to begin implementation of multi-year core funding for community groups. Multi-year grants will eliminate the burden of applying for funding on an annual basis and will allow community groups to focus more on what they do best – serving the diverse needs and interests of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
What We’ve Accomplished:
- On April 25, 2017, our Government announced phase 1 of the multi-year approach.
- Twenty-two community groups representing a broad cross-section of society have been selected to participate in phase one of multi-year funding. Multi-year funding will deliver funding for three years, up to $20 million maximum per year in total, to the selected community groups.
- Accountability requirements and an evaluation plan will be developed, which will help to determine if decisions made by selected community groups are fiscally responsible and are meeting the needs of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
- A diverse Steering Committee comprising of over 25 representatives from Provincial and Federal Government departments, post-secondary institutions and community sector organizations from throughout Newfoundland and Labrador was brought together to inform the development of a collaborative work plan on the community sector’s economic contributions.
- A comprehensive public and stakeholder engagement process was carried out to identify issues, as well as related actions and opportunities, facing community sector organizations. This process reached about 275 individuals and included nine in-person sessions (St. John’s, Flat Bay, Corner Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor, Trinity, Marystown, Carbonear, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Wabush), two targeted-group sessions and an online component through EngageNL.
- On April 16, 2019, the Provincial Government released The Way Forward with Community: A Sector Work Plan to Advance the Social and Economic Contribution of Community Organizations. The joint plan contains 31 actions and was developed in collaboration with the Community Sector Council NL and other community sector partners.
- On October 28, 2019, Premier Ball, Ministers Dempster, Haggie, Mitchelmore and Davis, and Parliamentary Secretary Stoodley attended the Community Sector Council Summit where they participated in a series of panel discussions with community-led organizations.
- On October 29, 2019, the Provincial Government began consultations seeking input from community organizations including current recipients, the broader sector and the general public, to help inform next steps on one-window, multi-year funding. The online questionnaire will be available until November 22, 2019
News Releases
Core Funding for Community Groups Maintained in 2017-18
Community Groups Selected for Phase One of Multi-Year Funding
Media Advisory: Premier Ball, Ministers to Join Community Organizations at Sector Summit
Provincial Government Seeks Feedback on Multi-Year Funding for Community Sector