Safer + Stronger Grants: Challenge the Rising Risk of Gender-Based Violence in the Pandemic

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Grant Name

Funder

Canadian Women’s Foundation

Country or Region

Canada

Research Field

Arts and Humanities

Counseling

COVID-19

Crisis Counseling

Domestic Violence

Gender Issues

Women Social or Economic Services

Deadline

February 15, 2022 (Expired)

Grant Size

Upper $200,000USD Lower $10,000USD Requests can range between $10,000 and $200,000.

Contact Info

gbvgrants@canadianwomen.org

Eligibility

Applicants Must Be: Women’s organizations and other organizations in any region of Canada, except Quebec, offering significant gender-based violence supports and services to women to: prepare surge capacity to deal with an anticipated influx seeking support as a result of increased gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic; and support their ability to help address, prevent and reduce gender-based violence. Incorporated non-profit organizations with a valid charitable number from Canada Revenue Agency, or a First Nation or other organization/hamlet that is designated as a qualified donee. Incorporated non-profit organizations without charitable status that are not qualified donees will be considered if they are working with a partner who is a qualified donee and has a mandate relevant to the project. Please discuss with your Regional Grants Advisor prior to submitting a proposal. We encourage applicants from and applications supporting equity-seeking communities, including: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, girls, Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary people Black women, girls, Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary people Women, girls, Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary people living with disabilities Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, pansexual, androgynous, and asexual (2SLGBTQI+) people

Description

Grants will support organizations’ ability to help address, prevent and reduce gender-based violence and deal with an influx of people seeking support due to an increase in gender-based violence in the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples of eligible activities include: Counselling support Crisis intervention Digital and telephone-based resources Coordination of services and/or supplies Additional staff required to safely deliver services Participant engagement costs (e.g. childcare, transportation assistance) Preventing and supporting those that have experienced sexual violence, including in the workplace and on campus Capacity-building for the sector through resource sharing, training opportunities or knowledge mobilization by regional, provincial, or national groups Broader prevention work such as advocacy, policy development, research, and public engagement in the context of the pandemic Eligibility Applicants Must Be: Women’s organizations and other organizations in any region of Canada, except Quebec, offering significant gender-based violence supports and services to women to: prepare surge capacity to deal with an anticipated influx seeking support as a result of increased gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic; and support their ability to help address, prevent and reduce gender-based violence. Incorporated non-profit organizations with a valid charitable number from Canada Revenue Agency, or a First Nation or other organization/hamlet that is designated as a qualified donee. Incorporated non-profit organizations without charitable status that are not qualified donees will be considered if they are working with a partner who is a qualified donee and has a mandate relevant to the project. Please discuss with your Regional Grants Advisor prior to submitting a proposal. We encourage applicants from and applications supporting equity-seeking communities, including: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, girls, Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary people Black women, girls, Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary people Women, girls, Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary people living with disabilities Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, pansexual, androgynous, and asexual (2SLGBTQI+) people

Website

https://canadianwomen.org/safer-stronger-grants/

Funding resources
Purdue Grant Writing Lab: Introduction to Grant Writing	Open Link
University of Wisconsin Writing Center: Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal	Open Link