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Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award

Support for human rights learning projects

Offered by
Canadian Home Economics Foundation (CHEF)
Official source: chef-fcef.ca

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Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Canadian middle school home economics educators
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Overview

This award provides up to $5,000 annually to support home economics teachers. It funds student learning projects on local and global human rights issues within the home economics curriculum.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$5,000
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Primary and Secondary Education
Target groups
Children & youth

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Take a practical assessment to gain a clear understanding of how well this program aligns with your specific needs and long-term goals.

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Application form PDF updated

The Joanne Mackie Award page now points applicants to a different General Application Form PDF.

See more

The application procedure for the Joanne Mackie Award now links to a different General Application Form PDF. The page still instructs applicants to submit the completed application electronically by email attachment.

Official source: chef-fcef.ca
September 26, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Canadian middle school home economics educators
  • Canadian secondary school home economics educators
  • Human ecology teachers
  • Family studies educators

Who is not eligible

  • Applicants who are not home economics, human ecology, or family studies teachers
  • Projects unrelated to students’ human rights learning
  • Projects outside the home economics curriculum

Eligible expenses

  • Supplies for human rights-related classroom projects
  • Honoraria for local elders or experts
  • Local transportation and museum or venue admission
  • Virtual learning experience admission fees
  • Project materials such as food or fabric costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Ongoing needs and costs

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Activities funded

  • Student learning projects on local and global human rights issues
  • Home economics classroom projects based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Community-involved projects linked to human rights learning
  • Projects that build knowledge about local and global citizenry

How to apply

  • Use the General Application Form
  • Submit the completed application electronically as an email attachment in Word to grants@chef-fcef.ca

Documents Needed

  • General Application Form

Selection criteria

  • Direct benefit to students’ human rights learning
  • Alignment with the home economics curriculum
  • Growth in student understanding and appreciation of global citizenry

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
  • Applicants may apply in advance of the semester.
  • A report and original receipts are required after the project ends.
  • Unused funds must be returned.

Additional information

  • Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
  • Teachers may apply in advance of the semester.
  • A report and original receipts are required at the end of the project.
  • Unused funds must be returned.

Contacts

grants@chef-fcef.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award Program

What is the Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award?

This award provides up to $5,000 annually to support home economics teachers. It funds student learning projects on local and global human rights issues within the home economics curriculum.

How much funding can be received?

Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award program?

To be eligible for the Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award program, you must: Home economics teacher applicant Human rights learning project Aligned with home economics curriculum

What expenses are eligible under Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award?

Supplies for human rights-related classroom projects Honoraria for local elders or experts Local transportation and museum or venue admission Virtual learning experience admission fees Project materials such as food or fabric costs

Who can I contact for more information about the Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award?

You can contact Canadian Home Economics Foundation (CHEF) by email at grants@chef-fcef.ca.

Where is the Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award available?

The Human Rights Education - Joanne Mackie Award program is available across Canada.