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Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program
Funding for SDG awareness and partnerships
Funding available
$ 200,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Up to $200,000 is available for eligible organizations in Canada, including not-for-profit, municipal, provincial and territorial, Indigenous, research, educational, health, social, coalition, network, committee and some for-profit applicants. The stream supports projects that raise awareness of the 2030 Agenda and deliver partnership-based, communications, or knowledge-transfer activities.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Awareness and knowledge-transfer activities such as conferences, engagement activities, and communications initiatives related to the SDGs at the community level within groups or individuals in vulnerable situations
- Activities developed in partnership with relevant groups that support or develop programs, services and resources designed to identify and meet the needs of equity-deserving groups and groups or individuals in vulnerable situations
- Activities that build new partnerships or foster established partnerships across sectors to support the multidisciplinary nature of the SDGs and amplify impact
- Activities that embed the SDGs within groups or individuals in vulnerable situations
Documents Needed
- Grant Application for Funding (EMP 5671), fully completed
- Budget Detail Template Set B (EMP 5573)
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Municipalities
- Provincial and territorial governments
- Indigenous organizations, including band councils, tribal councils and self-governing entities
- Coalitions, networks and committees; research organizations or institutes; educational institutions; public health and social services institutions; and for-profit organizations whose activities are non-commercial and not intended to generate profit
Who is not eligible
- Applicants that submit both a grant application and a contribution application under this call for proposals
Eligible expenses
- Consultants and other qualified professionals
- Honoraria, hospitality, and participant costs
- Materials and supplies
- Travel costs
- Knowledge and development activities; salaries and wages and benefits; evaluation costs; and any other costs necessary to support the purpose of the funding as approved by the Department of ESDC
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs associated with fundraising activities
- Canada Revenue Agency or payroll penalties
- Parking tickets
- Fines or penalties
Selection criteria
- Clear contribution to public awareness of the SDGs
- Strong link to the 2030 Agenda
- At least one additional objective from the program priorities
- Potential to advance equity-deserving or vulnerable groups
- Priority may be given to projects with multiple partner in-kind contributions
How to apply
- Use the Grants and Contributions Online Service (GCOS) to apply.
- You can also apply by email or by mail.
- For email or mail applications, download and complete the application form (EMP5671).
- Send your application by email to EDSC.ODD2030-2030SDG.ESDC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on January 22, 2024.
- If mailing your application, print, sign, and mail the documents to Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program submissions, Coordination Unit Mailstop 402, 140 Promenade du Portage Phase IV 4th Floor, Gatineau QC K1A 0J9.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- Funding decisions are expected in Spring 2024.
- If the application is incomplete, the applicant will be emailed and given 5 business days to provide missing information.
- Do not start the project before approval.
- An acknowledgment is issued after submission through GCOS, and mail submissions receive an email acknowledgment within 14 days.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program Program
What is the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program?
Up to $200,000 is available for eligible organizations in Canada, including not-for-profit, municipal, provincial and territorial, Indigenous, research, educational, health, social, coalition, network, committee and some for-profit applicants. The stream supports projects that raise awareness of the 2030 Agenda and deliver partnership-based, communications, or knowledge-transfer activities.
How much funding can be received?
Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program program?
To be eligible for the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program program, you must:
Organizations can submit only one application under this call for proposals.
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous organizations, coalitions, networks and committees, educational institutions, public health and social services institutions, and research organizations or institutes.
For-profit organizations are eligible only if their activities are non-commercial and not intended to generate profit.
What expenses are eligible under Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program?
Awareness and knowledge-transfer activities such as conferences, engagement activities, and communications initiatives related to the SDGs at the community level within groups or individuals in vulnerable situations
Activities developed in partnership with relevant groups that support or develop programs, services and resources designed to identify and meet the needs of equity-deserving groups and groups or individuals in vulnerable situations
Activities that build new partnerships or foster established partnerships across sectors to support the multidisciplinary nature of the SDGs and amplify impact
Activities that embed the SDGs within groups or individuals in vulnerable situations
Who can I contact for more information about the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at EDSC.ODD2030-2030SDG.ESDC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Where is the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program available?
The Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program is a Grant and Funding