About this funding opportunity

As part of Ontario’s four-year cross-government action plan to prevent and address gender-based violence, we are investing in new community-based programs and services that respond to the needs of victims, survivors and their families and communities.

Ontario is investing $100 million over the next three years in new gender-based violence services and supports that prevent violence and address the needs of local communities and populations in four key areas:

  1. education and awareness
  2. early intervention and prevention
  3. community planning and service integration
  4. economic security and financial independence

Successful proposals will include innovative, evidence-based projects that:

  • support people who are most vulnerable to experiencing gender-based violence
  • support survivors of gender-based violence and their families
  • address the root causes of gender-based violence

Your proposal must identify one or more priority populations that their project is designed to target.

Priority populations may include, but are not limited to:

  • Indigenous communities
  • rural and remote communities
  • Black and other racialized populations
  • newcomers and immigrants
  • 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals
  • women with disabilities
  • Francophone women
  • families and children involved with the child welfare system
  • youth

Eligibility

To be eligible you must be a legal entity, which includes First Nations and Indigenous organizations.

You do not have to be an Ontario-based legal entity. However, project beneficiaries must be limited to Ontarians. Activities outside of Ontario are not eligible.

All proposals must be submitted by 1 lead applicant, even if you have partners also undertaking or co-leading the project.

The lead applicant will be:

  • the signatory to the funding agreement
  • solely responsible for fulfilling all obligations set out in the government funding agreement
  • responsible for entering into any contracts or other arrangements necessary to ensure partners fulfill their roles in carrying out the project

Read the application guidelines for a complete description of eligible applicants.

How to submit your proposal

  1. Read the application guidelines.
  2. Create an account with EngageON.
  3. Complete the application form through EngageON.
  4. Submit.
  5. Register and create a My Ontario Account email account on Transfer Payment Ontario as soon as possible.

Applications to the CFP must be completed through the application form. Answers may be provided in a bulleted format to support clarity and conciseness. Instructions have been provided in italics on how to fill out each question of the application form.

Deadline

The deadline to submit proposals is Friday October 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Applications that are late or incomplete will not be considered.

Supporting documents

When you submit your application you will need to include a:

  • workplan/timeline, using our template
  • budget, using our template
  • proof of legal entity status (for example, certificate of incorporation, certificate of registration).
  • signed attestations from your partner organizations to demonstrate commitment and support for implementing the project per the roles and responsibilities in your application

Download the workplan/timeline template.

Download the budget template.

Download the attestation form.

After you apply

We will review all applications.

We will email you to tell you the result of your proposal in Fall 2024.

Contact us

Download and read answers to frequently asked questions about this call for proposals.

If you have questions, or to get more information on this call for proposal, email us at: GBVCFP-APVFG@ontario.ca .