Who can apply – Enhancing Access to Professional Sign Language Interpretation
Who can apply
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Eligibility
Applicants
All applicants must be located and work in Canada to be eligible.
Eligible applicants must be:
Not-for-profit organizations, for example: Option 1
- educational institutions (such as, colleges and universities)
- sign language interpreter associations, and
- organizations representing sign language users
For-profit organizations, for example: Option 2
- sign language service providers that will not financially profit from the project
For-profit organizations are eligible if the nature and intent of the activity:
- is non-commercial
- is not intended to generate profit, and
- supports program priorities and objectives
Note to organizations located and operating in Quebec
The Quebec National Assembly adopted the Act respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif (M-30). The provision of this Act imposes certain conditions on Quebec government bodies and certain other entities wanting to contract with the federal government.
Applicants may consult the provisions of M-30 before submitting their concept application form to make sure they are in compliance with the Act respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif (M-30).
Any entity that is subject to the Act must receive approval from M-30 before signing any agreement with the Government of Canada.
Concepts
Your concept must meet all the following criteria:
- maximum duration cannot be more than 36 months and must end by March 31, 2027
- milestones and timelines are clear and feasible
Concept application form
Note: The deadline to apply has been extended to September 15, 2023, instead of September 8, 2023.
Your concept application form must meet all the following criteria:
- is sent to the department by September 15, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
- provides overall budget details, and other funding sources (if applicable)
- does not exceed the maximum of $2,000,000 per concept
- shows how it meets at least 1 of the 3 call for concept objectives (what, how and who)
- shows how it corresponds with at least 1 of the eligible activities
- includes information on one or more partnerships within the sign language interpretation community such as those between:
- educational institutions
- associations
- user organizations
- service providers, or
- the Deaf community
Activities
Your concept must show how it meets at least one of these eligible activities, not limited to activities that:
- foster the development of sign language interpretation as a professional career pathway
- contribute to increasing the number of sign language instructors and interpreters across Canada
- support Deaf people in training for and gaining work experience as interpreters or sign language instructors
- develop continuous learning and development opportunities to support interpreters throughout their careers
How we assess your application
The application and review process consists of 2 steps.
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Step 1: Screening for eligibility and initial assessment
During Step 1, we will screen your concept application form to see:
- if you are eligible, and
- conduct an initial assessment against the criteria listed under the "Eligibility" section
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Step 2: Invitation to submit full proposal
During Step 2, we will only invite a portion of applicants from Step 1 to submit a full proposal. The invitation to submit a full proposal does not guarantee funding.
The invited organizations will have 6 weeks to submit a full proposal. Further instructions will be provided to the invited organizations.
The Proactive disclosure page discloses details on funded projects.
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