Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP)

The eligibility criteria for this grant are as follows:

• A national, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community or professional organization, society or association which has voluntarily associated itself for a not-for-profit purpose, and which has the mandate to represent its membership or community
• A not-for-profit organization, including non-governmental or umbrella organizations, non-profit corporations, community groups, regulatory bodies or apprenticeship authorities, or associations serving the private sector
• A university or educational institution
• An individual researcher, acting in his or her personal capacity
• A research institution with an established record in relevant field(s), intending to undertake work in a Canadian context
• A for-profit Canadian and Canadian-owned institution with a record of developing and delivering programming, and performing research or related activities relevant to the goals of Canadian Heritage’s Digital Citizen Initiative, provided that the nature and the intent of the activity is non-commercial

Who is eligible?

Eligible types of organizations for this grant include national, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community or professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, universities or educational institutions, individual researchers, research institutions with an established record, and for-profit Canadian institutions with a non-commercial nature and intent.

• National, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community, or professional organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations
• Universities or educational institutions
• Individual researchers
• Research institutions with an established record
• For-profit Canadian institutions with a non-commercial nature and intent

Who is not eligible

Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant. Federal institutions that receive an annual appropriation from Parliament are not eligible for funding under the Program.

• Federal institutions that receive an annual appropriation from Parliament

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include project-related costs such as equipment, materials, research activities, personnel salaries, travel expenses, and other direct project expenses. Indirect costs may also be eligible, subject to approval.

• Equipment
• Materials
• Research activities
• Personnel salaries
• Travel expenses
• Other direct project expenses
• Indirect costs (subject to approval)

Eligible geographic areas

This grant program does not specify eligible geographical areas within the provided context. Instead, it targets various organizations and individuals across Canada to participate in research and citizen-focused activities.

Evaluation and selection criteria for this grant include:

• Alignment with the call priorities and objectives of the Digital Citizen Contribution Program
• Demonstrated capacity and resources to complete the proposed project
• Feasibility and soundness of the project work plan and budget
• Potential impact and relevance of the project in addressing online disinformation and related harms in Canada
• Diversity and inclusivity considerations in project design and implementation