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Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application
Supports promising practices to strengthen GBV response
Last Update: May 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 850,000
Timeline
- Closing date : February 8, 2023
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supported projects to develop, implement, and evaluate promising practices, or scale successful ones, to strengthen the GBV sector. The maximum funding was up to $650,000 locally, provincially, or territorially, or up to $850,000 for pan-Canadian projects; scaling projects could receive up to $2,000,000 in multiple provinces or territories.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 850,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : February 8, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Social Services
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Developing, implementing, and evaluating a promising practice
- Scaling a tested and successful promising practice in a new location or with a new population
- Sharing the practice so others can replicate or expand it
- Engaging at-risk and underserved populations and stakeholders
Documents Needed
- Proof of incorporation, registration, or creation under an Act
- Valid certificate of incorporation or registration, if applicable
- Most recent financial statements for Quebec-based organizations subject to M-30
- Project work plan
- Project budget
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
- Travel, salaries, honoraria, materials and supplies
- Project space, translation, training, publicity, and snacks or meals for project activities
- Administrative costs such as oversight, office space, telephones, IT maintenance, accounting, and eligible audit costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General operating costs not related to the project
- Capital costs such as land, buildings, or vehicles
- Salaries and benefits for board or governance members
- Costs incurred before a funding decision
- Direct services or activities outside the scope of a promising practice
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications were reviewed after submission and decisions were communicated by email
- Only eligible applications were assessed against program criteria
- No appeal process was available
- Approved applicants had to sign an agreement before starting the project
- Progress and final reports were required under the funding agreement
Additional information
- Applicants could only submit one application.
- Applications had to be submitted through the Online Application and Intake System (ONAIS).
- An external evaluation was required for develop-and-evaluate projects.
- Successful applicants had to wait for a signed agreement before starting activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application?
This program supported projects to develop, implement, and evaluate promising practices, or scale successful ones, to strengthen the GBV sector. The maximum funding was up to $650,000 locally, provincially, or territorially, or up to $850,000 for pan-Canadian projects; scaling projects could receive up to $2,000,000 in multiple provinces or territories.
How much funding can be received?
Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application Funds up to $850,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application program?
To be eligible for the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application program, you must:
Canadian organization with legal status
Experience in GBV issues
Eligible organization type
What expenses are eligible under Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application?
Developing, implementing, and evaluating a promising practice
Scaling a tested and successful promising practice in a new location or with a new population
Sharing the practice so others can replicate or expand it
Engaging at-risk and underserved populations and stakeholders
Who can I contact for more information about the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at CFC.Rsap-Cfpe.SWC@cfc-swc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application available?
The Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application program is available across Canada.
Is the Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices — Stream 1 - Promising Practices: How to develop your application is a Grant and Funding