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Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals
Funding for feminist systemic change projects
Last Update: May 17, 2026
Funding available
$ 700,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 25, 2021
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supported feminist response and recovery projects for women affected by COVID-19. It offered up to $700,000 per project for systemic change initiatives across leadership, economic security, and violence prevention.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 700,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : March 25, 2021
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- New projects for systemic change
- Scaling up past initiatives that achieved demonstrable systemic change
- Projects to change policies, practices, networks, power structures, or gender norms
- Initiatives supporting women’s equality, leadership, economic security, or prevention of gender-based violence
Documents Needed
- Valid incorporation or registration certificate
- Organization legal name and operating name
- Project title and proposed dates
- Completed budget template
- Electronic signature by an official representative
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit women’s organizations
- Other not-for-profit organizations with experience advancing equality for women
- Not-for-profit Indigenous organizations
- Indigenous governments and their agencies, where applicable
- Research organizations, institutes, centres of expertise, and educational institutions
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not Canadian or not legally constituted
- Organizations whose applications are incomplete
- Organizations submitting more than one application
- Projects focused on activities outside Canada
- Projects limited to organizational capacity-building or direct service delivery
Eligible expenses
- Project staff salaries and benefits
- Travel within Canada
- Honoraria and professional fees
- Materials, supplies, and project-specific room rental
- Translation, promotion, and administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General operating costs not related to the project
- Capital expenditures such as land, buildings, and vehicles
- Salaries and benefits for board members or other decision-making bodies
- Budget deficits, debt reduction, reserves, or endowment funds
- Costs incurred before a funding decision
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Pan-Canadian projects must have impact in at least four WAGE regions
- Regional, provincial/territorial, interprovincial, and interterritorial projects were eligible
- Local projects were eligible
Processing and Agreement
- Applications were reviewed after submission and not all eligible applications were approved.
- Funding decisions were made by the Minister for Women and Gender Equality.
- Decisions were sent by email and were final, with no appeal process.
- Approved applicants were contacted to establish a funding agreement.
- Projects could start only after approval and a signed agreement.
Additional information
- Only one application per organization was allowed.
- Projects were expected to begin in early Summer 2021 and end by March 31, 2024.
- Successful applicants had to wait for approval and a signed agreement before starting activities.
- Funded organizations were required to submit progress and final reports.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals. 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 Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals?
This program supported feminist response and recovery projects for women affected by COVID-19. It offered up to $700,000 per project for systemic change initiatives across leadership, economic security, and violence prevention.
How much funding can be received?
Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $700,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals program?
To be eligible for the Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals program, you must:
Canadian, legally constituted organization
Eligible organization type
Complete application package
What expenses are eligible under Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals?
New projects for systemic change
Scaling up past initiatives that achieved demonstrable systemic change
Projects to change policies, practices, networks, power structures, or gender norms
Initiatives supporting women’s equality, leadership, economic security, or prevention of gender-based violence
Who can I contact for more information about the Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals?
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 Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals available?
The Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals program is available across Canada.
Is the Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals is a Grant and Funding