Support for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Contribution Program: application guidelines

A project-based contribution program funding projects that provide assistance and services for the healing journeys of Indigenous family members and survivors of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people who are missing or were murdered.

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About the program

Successful projects will be focused on supporting family members and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people to find healing in a form that is meaningful to them. This includes 2 types of projects:

Selected eligible projects will be funded based on the need demonstrated in the proposal application.

Program background

As part of its efforts to respond to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report, the Government of Canada has committed to:

Supporting the healing journeys of families and survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people is a key part of this work. Through Budget 2021, the Government of Canada provided $12.5 million in funding over 5 years with $2.5 million on-going for projects that support the wellbeing of families and survivors on their healing journeys. This project-based initiative stems from the Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People, the Government of Canada's contribution to the National Action Plan, under the themes of Health and Wellness and Justice. Specifically, it funds projects that support Indigenous-led healing and mental wellness services, strengthens protective pathways against violence, and supports the enhancement of culturally safe supports for families.

Who can apply

Recipients eligible to receive funding under this program are:

Deadline

The deadline for the 2024 to 2025, 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027 call for proposals was July 26, 2024.

Eligible activities and expenditures

To be eligible for funding, proposals must clearly demonstrate how the proposed project will contribute to the healing journey of individual Indigenous family members and survivors who are missing or have lost loved ones to violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

Eligible activities may include but are not limited to:

Funding details

The program has up to $2.5 million available annually to fund projects across Canada that support the healing journeys of families and survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. While the maximum amount payable is up to $500,000 according to the terms and conditions, the average funding allocation for projects since April 1, 2021 has been approximately $230,000.

Duration

Projects can have varying durations, but should begin no earlier than November 1, 2024. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada must formally notify recipients before a project can begin.

Note: The fiscal year for the Government of Canada runs from April 1 of one year until March 31 of the following year.

How to apply

Applicants are encouraged to review these guidelines in their entirety before submitting a proposal.

Applicants must complete the Support for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Program Project Funding Application.

The application must include:

The following mandatory information and documentation must accompany the application:

Applicants may be asked to provide additional documentation to clarify other areas of the proposal.

Applicants can include additional and supporting documentation with their application, including a narrative description of their project, in other formats of their choosing.

The call for proposals for fiscal years 2024 to 2025, 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027 is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal application was July 26, 2024.

Selection process

Applications to this program will be assessed by an interdepartmental review committee against the program's terms and conditions. Criteria that will be assessed are, but not limited to:

Following this assessment process, the department may call upon an external advisory committee, made up of diverse Indigenous representatives, to complement the review process. Selected eligible projects will be funded based on the need demonstrated in the proposal application.

Funding decisions will be communicated by email.

Contact us

For more information about the program, assistance with preparing your application or to request an application form, please email mmiwg-programsffada-programmes@sac-isc.gc.ca.

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