Under the direction of the Government of Canada, the City of Thompson, as the Community Entity (CE) for Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy, together with the Thompson Community Advisory Board (CAB), is now accepting submissions for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
All project proposals will be considered, but priority will be given to those with a focus on the prevention of homelessness, diversion from shelter usage, and having measurable activities and outcomes that actually move the needle in reducing homelessness.
Approximately $471,776 available
for project activities between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
Deadline: Noon, Friday, 24 January 2025
Innovative and creative project submissions are encouraged.
More information on Reaching Home eligible activities here.
Contact Andrea Hatley, CE Coordinator for an application form, get answers to questions,
to set up a time to brainstorm, or get feedback on ideas that have been simmering.
The city of Thompson's 2024–2028 Reaching Home Community Plan on Homelessness is currently under development and should be approved by the federal government in the spring of 2025. For reference, Thompson’s 2019–2024 Community Plan is available here. The community plan is developed under the guidance of the Thompson Community Advisory Board (CAB), the works within the strategic priorities established by the Federal Government to identify local needs and priorities on homelessness.
All proposals must address at least one specific community need in at least one of the categories below and take place within the City of Thompson:
- housing services;
- prevention and shelter-diversion services;
- client support services;
- capital investments; and
- coordination of resources and data quality improvement.