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Coronavirus: 30 London, Ont., charities receive nearly $900,000 in federal grants
coronavirus pandemic.The $898,030 in grants is part of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF), funded by the Government of Canada. London Community Foundation pulls planned funding for Back to the River project “The non-profit sector has been deeply impacted by the pandemic and we’re proud to provide support through this national initiative,” said Martha Powell, the president of the London Community Foundation.Grants range from $4,000 to $75,000 and support a wide range of pandemic-related needs, such as obtaining equipment and resources to move programming online, as well as basic necessities such as grocery gift cards and counselling services.