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Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices
Funding for promising practices to strengthen GBV services
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : February 3, 2023
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports projects to develop, implement, evaluate, or scale promising practices that strengthen the GBV sector. Funding is available up to $850,000 for development projects and up to $2,000,000 for scaling successful practices.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : February 3, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Health Services
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Develop, implement, and evaluate a promising practice to strengthen the GBV sector
- Scale a tested and successful promising practice in a new location or with a new population
- Share the practice so others can replicate or expand it
- Engage at-risk and underserved populations and work with stakeholders
Documents Needed
- Proof of incorporation, registration, or creation under an Act
- Application form completed in ONAIS
- Project work plan
- Project budget
- Financial statements for some Quebec organizations
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Indigenous governments or their agencies
- Research organizations or institutes
- Centres of expertise
- Universities, colleges, and CÉGEPs
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Provinces, territories, municipalities, and their agencies
Eligible expenses
- Staff salaries and benefits for project delivery
- Professional fees, honoraria, materials, supplies, translation, and training
- Travel costs related to the project
- Project administration costs such as oversight, office space, telephones, computer equipment, IT maintenance, and accounting
- Audit costs for larger projects
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before a funding decision
- General operating costs not related to the project
- Capital costs such as land, buildings, or vehicles
- Board directors' salaries, allowances, and benefits
- Direct services, awareness campaigns, research-only projects, and other excluded activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission through ONAIS.
- Eligible applications are assessed against the program criteria.
- Decisions are communicated by email.
- If approved, the applicant must wait to sign a funding agreement before starting work.
- Approved projects must submit progress reports and a final report.
Additional information
- Only one application is allowed per organization.
- You cannot apply to scale a promising practice that is part of an unfinished project.
- Projects must start no earlier than summer 2023 and end by March 31, 2026.
- A funding agreement must be signed before activities begin.
Other components of this program
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices Program
What is the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices?
This program supports projects to develop, implement, evaluate, or scale promising practices that strengthen the GBV sector. Funding is available up to $850,000 for development projects and up to $2,000,000 for scaling successful practices.
How much funding can be received?
Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices program?
To be eligible for the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices program, you must:
Canadian organization
GBV experience required
Eligible non-profit, Indigenous, research, or education body
What expenses are eligible under Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices?
Develop, implement, and evaluate a promising practice to strengthen the GBV sector
Scale a tested and successful promising practice in a new location or with a new population
Share the practice so others can replicate or expand it
Engage at-risk and underserved populations and work with stakeholders
Who can I contact for more information about the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices?
You can contact Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE).
Where is the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices available?
The Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices program is available across Canada.
Is the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 1: Promising Practices is a Grant and Funding