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Violence Against Women Prevention Initiative
Public Education Program

• 2010 Grant application (PDF) (MS Word) (HTML)

WHAT IS IT?

This program is managed by the Office of Francophone Affairs (OFA) and funded through the Government of Ontario's Violence Against Women Prevention (VAWP) Initiative. It provides grants for projects that contribute to the development of public education activities that make Ontario's Francophone population aware of the issue of violence against women and supports the development of measures to prevent it.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Any incorporated non-profit Ontario Francophone organization that has been in existence for at least one year, that works to prevent violence against women, and that offers services in French to Francophone women of all ages can apply.

Groups that are not incorporated may apply provided they are sponsored by an eligible organization. Organizations that are not incorporated must be sponsored by a non-profit organization. If this is the case, please complete Section 5 of the form.

Bilingual or Anglophone organizations may submit an application for a grant, provided they have a letter of support from an eligible Francophone organization and they can demonstrate their previous experience and ongoing ability to provide quality services in French and/or develop tools in French.

As funds are limited, preference will be given to projects that involve several groups working in partnership, or to projects that will bring together or have an impact on the greatest possible number of Francophone women of all ages across the province.

Grant recipients must agree to honour all of the terms of the program and any special conditions, where applicable.

WHAT IS A PROJECT?

A project is a unique activity that is separate from an organization's regular operations. The program does not fund operating expenses, deficits or capital expenses.

HOW DO YOU ASSESS PROJECTS AND DETERMINE THE AMOUNT GRANTED?

The following criteria apply when applications for funding are reviewed:

• compliance with the government's priorities in the area of the prevention of violence against women;
• compliance with the priorities identified by the Francophone community;
• specific and measurable results;
• the provincial and/or local impact of the project;
• previous experience and ongoing ability to provide quality services in French;
• the expertise to develop quality tools in French;
• results achieved with previous grants, if applicable;
• need for a grant;
• organization's monetary and non-monetary contribution to its project;
• number of participating partners and their monetary and non-monetary contribution;
• support for the project from other organizations which provide violence prevention services in French to Francophone women and girls;
• creation of a project from a feminist perspective on oppression and violence against women;
• a methodology that fosters active participation by women and girls.

WHAT KINDS OF PROJECTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT?

Projects in the following areas will be eligible:

1. Raising awareness in the Francophone community;
2. Education and intervention in the area of the prevention of violence against women, among Francophone women of all ages;
3. Production of prevention tools and resources;
4. Distribution of prevention tools and resources produced;
5. Training of volunteers and stakeholders in the area of prevention of violence against women.

An advisory committee comprised of representatives of Francophone organizations which work to prevent violence against women has met to identify the needs of the Francophone community in the area of prevention of violence against women and to make recommendations to the OFA regarding the priorities on which to focus.

PRIORITY CLIENTELES

• Teenagers
• Seniors
• Visible minority
• Women with disabilities

WHAT AMOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE?

The total amount distributed each year is $124 000. This amount is allocated among the projects best corresponding to the above criteria. Because funds are limited, not all projects, whatever their merit, can be financed, and those that are financed do not necessarily receive the entire amount requested.

Eligible costs include expenses (such as salaries, fees, supplies, travel expenses, printing costs) if these expenses are directly related to the implementation of the project.

HOW TO APPLY?

Please download and complete the application form above. You must answer each question and include any documentation that will help us to evaluate your project. Only applications with all the supporting documentation will be considered. Only one application may be submitted per organization.

Applications can be sent by e-mail (preferable) or by fax, but a printed copy with an original signature must follow. The deadline for this year is June 30, 2010. Applications must be postmarked no later than this date. If an application is sent by e-mail, it must reach us by June 30, 2010, and the printed version with original signature and supporting documents must reach us by July 2, 2010.

Office of Francophone Affairs
700 Bay Street, 2^nd floor, Suite 200
Toronto ON M7A 0A2