Ontario’s action plan to end gender-based violence: call for proposals 1 of 9 Thank you for your interest in Ontario’s action plan to end gender-based violence: call for proposals (CFP) which will expand evidence-based, innovative services and supports to help prevent and reduce gender-based violence in Ontario. To learn more about Ontario’s action plan, you can visit Ontario.ca/EndGBV. Applicants must complete all required sections of the application form in order to be eligible for consideration. Applicants are advised to read the Guidelines carefully prior to completing and submitting an application. The Guidelines explain the key sections of the application form and instructions on filling out each section. The CFP application period is open from August 16 to October 11, 2024 (eight weeks). The deadline to submit proposals is Friday October 11, 2024 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Applications that are late or incomplete will not be considered. The ministry will notify applicants of final decisions in Fall 2024. Please refer to the CFP FAQs for more information. General inquiries regarding the CFP can also be sent to GBVCFP-APVFG@ontario.ca. Introduction 1. Do you have a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ontario Government managed through Transfer Payment Ontario? Yes No Please provide your My Ontario Account email: 2. Please provide the following information: Legal name Operating name Address CRA number 3. Please provide the name of your project. 4. Please provide a brief description of your proposed project. Write up to 2,000 characters. Has your organization submitted another application or are you a partner on another application for this call for proposals? If so, please provide the name(s). Please ensure that this project description outlines how this application is distinct from others submitted to this CFP and any linkages between the projects. 5. Please select the priority area(s) your project is targeting. Select all that apply. Education and Awareness Early Intervention & Prevention Community Planning & Service Integration Economic Security & Financial Empowerment 6. Please select your project type. Select all that apply. GBV Prevention Indigenous-Led Economic Security and Financial Independence Other 7. Primary application contact for this proposal. First and last name Job title Email Phone number 8. Organization contact for this proposal. First and last name Job title Email Phone number 9. Signing authority contact for this proposal. First and last name Job title Email Phone number Demonstrated evidence of need and innovation 10. Describe both how the project is fulfilling a need and is innovative. a) Outline the evidence of the need for your project, including what gaps your project will address, how it aligns with the proposed priority area(s) and how it will reduce Gender-Based Violence (GVB) for your selected priority population(s). Write up to 1000 words. b) Outline the evidence of innovation for your project, including how your project is introducing new ideas or expanding on existing practices and evidence of effectiveness to meet needs. Write up to 1000 words. Proposed approach 11. Is this proposed project being delivered in partnership with other organizations? Yes No Please indicate the following for each partner: Please indicate the following for each partner: Partner organization: Name, address, phone, website. Primary contact: Name, title, address, phone, email How will the partner contribute to the success of your proposed project? Write up to 1000 words. 12. Describe potential risks to project success and the mitigation strategies you will employ to address them. Write up to 500 words. 13. Describe the activities of the project that will work to reach and serve target priority populations (for example, outreach or promotion). Write up to 500 words. 14. Describe potential opportunities for scaling up, replicating or sustaining beyond the project timeframe, including wind-down activities. Write up to 500 words. Measurement and results reporting 15. Describe how you will measure the impact of your project: a) Which outcome(s) of Ontario's action plan will your proposed project be working towards achieving? Select all that apply. Service providers are better equipped to recognize and respond to needs. Perpetrators have increased awareness of and skills to stop the cycle of violence. Survivors and dependents receive high-quality services that are culturally responsive to their diverse needs. Cross sector collaboration is enhanced to expand prevention-focused programs. Promote economic security and independence for survivors to help prevent gender-based violence and support recovery. b) What activities/services/supports will your project be delivering? Write up to 250 words. c) Which standardized indicators will you be reporting back on? Select all that apply. Number of Individuals Served Number of Resources Delivered Number of Partnerships Established d) What outputs do you anticipate achieving? Write up to 100 characters. e) What project outcomes do you anticipate achieving in the short term(0–6 months)? Write up to 100 characters. f) What project outcomes do you anticipate achieving in the medium term(6 months – 3 years)? Write up to 100 characters. g) What project outcomes to do you anticipate achieving in the long term(3–5 years)? Write up to 100 characters. h) Outline your capacity, relevant previous experience, and your plan to collect, monitor, and report required data to the ministry and identify promising practices. Write up to 500 words. Project delivery 16. Download the workplan/timeline template and complete the workplan provided, and indicate clear and calendarized milestones that align with the project duration. Upload your completed workplan/timeline template. One file only.512 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods. 17. Download the budget template and outline a clear breakdown of costs. Upload your completed budget template. One file only.512 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods. 18. What other sources of funding have you secured or are available for this project? Write up to 300 words. 19. If government funding is not secured, will efforts to launch the project continue? Yes No 20. Have you received funding from the Government of Ontario in the last five years? Yes No Please identify previously funded programs and from which ministry(s). Organizational capacity 21. What types of resources (financial, human, technological) will support the project? Write up to 500 words. 22. What is your organization’s primary purpose or mandate? Write up to 250 words. 23. Please outline your current or previous programming/activity applicable to the priority area(s) you are applying for. Write up to 750 words. 24. If applicable, describe any real or perceived conflict of interest that your organization (or partners) may have in relation to the undertaking of this project, and your mitigation strategy. Write up to 300 words. Additional information 25. In addition to completing sections above, applicants must also submit all of the following attachments: Proof of legal entity status (for example, certificate of incorporation, certificate of registration). Note: this should confirm incorporation for at least one year. Signed attestations from your Partner Organizations to demonstrate commitment and support for implementing the project per the roles and responsibilities in the application. Current list and biographies of the board members and leadership team of your organization. (if applicable). The ministry acknowledges that Indigenous partners and entities submitting an application may have different leadership structures (for example, Boards, Chiefs and Council, Grand Chiefs). By-laws of your organization (if applicable). Most recent audited financial statements for your organization (audited preferred.) Other statements may be accepted, however, the reliability of the information in the financial statements (the extent to which an external auditor was involved) may have an impact on the assessed risk of funding your proposal. Signed attestation form: download the attestation form. Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.512 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
