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What is your organization's legal name? The legal name is usually:

• the name on your registration with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or provincial/territorial equivalent, or
• the name used on funding cheques, bank accounts, etc.

What is the operating (or common) name of your organization (if it differs from the legal name)?

What is your 15-digit CRA business number? (For example, 123456789 RR 0001).

For registered charities and not-for-profit organizations, what is your registration number?

You can find your CRA business number on tax-related documents or written communications from the CRA.

For more information, please visit CRA.

If you do not have a:

• CRA business number, or
• not-for-profit registration number

You must provide one of following documents:

If incorporated:

• a copy of letters of patents
• articles of incorporation
• certificate of incorporation
• memorandum of association
• your rules, by-laws, or constitution

If not incorporated:

• a copy of your rules, bylaws, council resolutions, or constitution

This Question is mandatory. Choose one of the following:

• Not-for-Profit

  Not-for-profit organizations are established for purposes other than financial gain for their members. They primarily receive provincial/federal funding (supplemented by fundraising and fees), often rely on volunteers to deliver programs, and are often governed by a Board of Directors or a Committee. These organizations include:

  • Community, charitable or voluntary organizations, including faith-based organizations (for example, churches, synagogues, temples, mosques)
  • Associations of workers or employers as well as professional and industrial organizations
  • Indigenous not-for-profit organizations
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Unions Sector councils
  • Not-for-profit Band Councils
• Public Sector Employers

  All companies and agencies under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada are classified as public sector employers. For the purposes of certain statutes, various agencies, such as school boards and hospitals, are considered part of the public sector. They are often referred to as parapublic organizations. Public sector employers can be large or small, though often have numerous employees and are governed by Public Policy mandates.

  Public sector employers include:

  • Public community colleges and vocational schools
  • Public health, including public hospitals, nursing homes, senior citizen homes, rehabilitation homes
  • Public degree-granting universities and colleges
  • Municipal governments and agencies, including regional legislative bodies and departments
  • School boards and elementary and secondary institutions
  • Territorial governments

  When a public sector employer uses a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) registered charity business number, it does not change the organization’s designation to a not-for-profit.

• Private Sector Employers

  Private sector employers are established in order to generate a profit or to provide an economic advantage to their proprietors, members or shareholders. They primarily operate through company profits but can be supplemented by Provincial/Federal government funding. These employers are privately owned and are independently managed. Note that volunteers may deliver some programs and a Board of Directors may govern the business.

  Private sector employers include:

  • Bodies, incorporated or unincorporated, including partnerships and sole proprietorships
  • Financial Institutions
  • Business, incorporated or unincorporated bodies, which include:
    • federal Crown corporations operating in a competitive environment and not ordinarily dependent on appropriations for operating purposes as indicated in Schedule III, Part II of the Financial Administration Act
    • provincial and territorial Crown corporations recognized as operating in a competitive environment and not ordinarily dependent on appropriations for operating purposes
    • private health and educational institutions
    • independent owners of franchises
  • Indian Band corporations
  • Private Band Councils
  • Private universities or colleges

Select the most appropriate category from the following based on what you chose in Question 4.

• Not-for-profit sector

  • Local community, charitable, or voluntary
  • Provincial non-governmental organizations
  • National non-governmental organizations
  • Not-for-profit band councils
  • Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) with a focus on encouraging employment
  • Unions
  • Associations of workers and/or of employers
  • Indigenous not-for-profit groups
  • Sector councils
• Private sector

  • Businesses, bodies incorporated or unincorporated
  • Banks
  • Private universities or colleges
  • Indian band corporations (profit basis)
  • Private band councils
• Public sector

  • Public degree school boards / school districts
  • Municipal public health
  • Municipal governments and agencies
  • Provincial governments and agencies
  • Territorial governments
  • Public community colleges and vocational schools
  • Public degree-granting universities
  • Public degree-granting colleges

For-profit organizations may be eligible for funding if the nature and intent of project activities is non-commercial, not intended to generate profit, and supports program objectives.

What year was your organization established?

What is your organization's address? Give a complete address in a format recognized by Canada Post. For more information, please visit Canada Post website.

What is your organization's telephone number, Website (if it has one) and email address?

What is the mailing address of your organization (if it differs from your organization's physical address)?

What is your organization's telephone number?

What are your organization’s main activities, including your mandate, mission and objectives? Please also select the target group(s) from the list below that best aligns with your organization’s mandate (more than one may be selected).

For this question, you must demonstrate how your organization is one of the following:

• OLMC organization that is not-for-profit
• OLMC organization that is for-profit
• OLMC educational or vocational institutions
• Indigenous organizations that serve an Indigenous community where the first official language used – either English or French – is the minority language in that province or territory

Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they are an OLMC organization. In keeping with the spirit of reconciliation, self-determination and recognition of rights, Indigenous organizations aren’t required to identify as an OLMC organization to be eligible for funding.

An OLMC organization is one whose mission and/or mandate is dedicated primarily to supporting individuals living in OLMCs nationally, provincially, regionally, or locally, including educational or vocational institutions. For profit organizations may be eligible for funding if the nature and intent of the activity funded by ESDC is non‑commercial, not intended to generate profit, and supports program priorities and objectives.

Who is the main contact person for the proposed project? Provide the contact information for the person who will be ESDC’s primary contact person in respect to your application for funding. Include the following details:

• Question 22: Given (first) name and surname (last name)
• Question 23: What is the title of the contact person named in Question 22? For example
  • Business Owner
  • President
  • Executive Director
• Question 24: What official language would your contact person prefer to use in written and spoken communications? Choose either English or French.
• Question 25: Indicate if your address is the same as the organization address, same as the organization mailing address, or different. If it is different, provide the following for the primary contact person (Questions 26 to 33):
  • Question 26: Street address (Questions 26 to 31 are mandotry if different from Organization address/number)
  • Question 27: City or Town
  • Question 28: Province or Territory
  • Question 29: Country
  • Question 30: Postal Code
  • Question 31: Telephone number, including extension
  • Question 32: Email address

If we cannot reach the main contact, who else can we contact? Provide the person’s full name, telephone number where we can reach them during business hours and their email address.

• Question 33: Given (first) name and surname (last name)
• Question 34: What is the title of the contact person named in Question 33? For example:
  • Business Owner
  • President
  • Executive Director
• Question 35: What official language would your contact person prefer to use in written and spoken communications? Choose either English or French.
• Question 36: Indicate if your address is the same as the organization address, same as the organization mailing address, or different. If it is different, provide the following for the secondary contact person (Questions 37 to 43):
  • Question 37: Street address
  • Question 38: City or Town
  • Question 39: Province or Territory
  • Question 40: Country
  • Question 41: Postal Code
  • Question 42: Telephone number, including extension
  • Question 43: Email address

A governing board is a group of individuals who are responsible for making decisions, overseeing the activities and direction of an organization. If there is no board, please describe how your organization functions. For example, are there regular meetings held between employees to discuss day-to-day operations? Are there formal decision-making processes in place? Are there regular discussions on the organization’s objectives? Is there a forum within your organization to provide oversight and guidance?

Please describe how your organization addresses Human Resource issues such as hiring, compensation and benefits and employee relationships. How does your organization ensure the well-being and safety of employees? Please describe any other policies your organization may follow to create a supportive and productive work environment.

Financial management includes what measures are in place to effectively manage the organization’s finances. Please describe your organization’s ability to effectively manage financial activities. Examples may include financial planning, budgeting, reporting and cashflow management.

Please describe how your organization will manage funding distributed to other parties. For example, how will your organization verify the use of public funds and that activities and results of the project are being met?

Indicate the total number of people employed in your organization or business. The number of employees must be a whole number.

Important transformations refer to events such as:

• a change in leadership in the board of directors or at the executive level
• a significant reduction, increase or turnover in staff
• a merger with or split from another organization
• a change in mandate or main activities, etc.

If you answer yes, provide a description of the changes.

The information provided in this section will help the Department assess the extent to which your organization is able to undertake the proposed project activities and achieve the expected results. Please highlight relevant experience by describing your organization’s current and/or previous EAS activities or projects.

Your organization must meet all the experience requirements as outlined below. Recent and significant experience is defined as two (2) or more years of experience within the last five (5) years.

You must include the following information when answering this question:

1. A description of your organization's recent and significant* experience in delivering EAS projects
   • if you don't meet this requirement, you must demonstrate your plan to partner with at least one OLMC organization that does meet the requirement, and you must provide a partnership letter. The partnership letter must demonstrate how the organization meets the experience and expertise requirements of this question. Please see the requirements for partnership letters in the "Prepare your documents" section
2. A description of your organization's recent and significant* experience integrating your services into the broader skills and employment service delivery system of the PT in which you operate. This would be achieved in part through communication and two-way referrals with PTs and/or other service providers
   • if you don't meet this requirement, you must demonstrate your plan to partner with at least one OLMC organization that does meet the requirement, and you must provide a partnership letter. The partnership letter must demonstrate how the organization meets the experience and expertise requirements of this question. Please see the requirements for partnership letters in the "Prepare your documents" section
   Consider using the following points as a guide to help you respond to this question:
   • describe your current network of partners that would allow your project to accept and make client referrals to other programs offered federally or by province/territory (PTs)
   • describe your client intake and referral process (in steps)
   • describe your current network of partners that would allow your project to accept and make client referrals to other service providers in the PT in which you operate, such as to counselling, health care, etc.
3. Demonstrate your organization's recent and significant* experience in reporting on project results.
   • if you don't already have recent and significant* experience in reporting on results, you must demonstrate your plan to build your organization's capacity to meet this requirement. You may wish to consider hiring an employee with experience in program evaluation, data collection, and performance measurement, or partner with at least one organization to leverage their knowledge, skills and expertise. If you plan to partner with another organization to meet this requirement, you must provide a partnership letter. The partnership letter must demonstrate how the organization meets the experience and expertise requirements of this question. Please see the requirements for partnership letters in the "Prepare your documents" section
   Experience in reporting on results does not have to be exclusive to EAS projects and can include reporting on past ESDC or Government of Canada contribution programs, provincial and territorial funding programs, and other organizational projects. Describe your organization's experience in:
   • project documentation and record-keeping
   • project monitoring and evaluation (such as conducting site visits and check-ins with project partners to track progress and address emerging issues)
   • results tracking (such as using key performance indicators, conducting surveys with clients, etc.)
   • post-project evaluation
4. Demonstrate your organization's recent and significant* experience in collecting client data through an intersectional lens. This includes tracking the number of EAS clients by gender, 2SLGBTQI+ identity, disability, learning disability, age group, education, Indigenous status, immigration status, etc.

If you don't have this recent and significant* experience, you must demonstrate your plan to build your organization's capacity to meet this requirement. To do this, you may wish to consider hiring an employee with experience in data collection, or partner with at least one organization to leverage their knowledge, skills and expertise.

If you plan to partner with another organization to meet this requirement, you must provide a partnership letter. The partnership letter must demonstrate how the organization meets the experience and expertise requirements of this question. Please see the requirements for partnership letters in the "Prepare your documents" section.

5. If your project is proposing to serve Indigenous peoples, non-Indigenous organizations must demonstrate what steps they will take to ensure a culturally safe experience for Indigenous clients. Cultural safety exists when an environment is created and respected and where people, customers, and workers feel safe, understood and respected to optimize the experience.

As a non-Indigenous organization that will be serving Indigenous clients, you must demonstrate actions taken or that may be taken to ensure cultural safety for Indigenous clients being served. Please include a response to each of the following statements:

• describe your organization's cultural awareness protocols or initiatives
• list and detail any cultural sensitivity training that your organization has completed
• explain how your organization will ensure that Indigenous clients have a safe-space to participate in programming
• describe how your organization has reviewed its intake and assessment processes to have cultural considerations and cultural safety for Indigenous clients built into them
• demonstrate what types of supports and interventions will be offered to Indigenous clients in a culturally safe manner
• detail any established relationships or partnerships with Indigenous organizations

If “Yes”, complete the fields for each amount owing. We won’t reject your application for this reason. However, you must provide detail as to the type of debt and the arrangements you have for repayment.

(Question 52)

Give a short title that describes your project.

State the planned start and end dates of your project.

Projects may start no earlier than fall 2024 and end no later than March 31, 2029.

We reserve the right to screen and assess applications and fund projects using a phased approach, depending on the volume of applications received.

We’ll tell you in writing (by email) of the outcome of the review of your application. You can’t begin any of the proposed activities or incur any expenses until the approval of your project and a funding Agreement has been signed by both you and the Department. Do not assume any commitment until the signing of the funding agreement. If you incur costs related to the project after the approval but before the signing of the Agreement, you do so at your own risk.

Outline the objective(s) of your project. Your objective(s) must be clearly linked to the objectives of this Program.

Proposals should include clear and achievable objectives. The objectives of each proposal should be described in terms of quantifiable and measurable goals to be achieved through this project. Multifaceted proposals should include major steps and sub-objectives.

Objectives are statements of desired change that describe what should be accomplished and provide a context in which progress can be monitored and success can be measured

Project objectives should:

• be S.M.A.R.T.: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely
• be consistent with the program objectives
• identify the specific outcome(s) or expected results that the project is designed to accomplish (example: number of clients served, number of clients trained, number of clients employed, etc.)
• show how meeting the project objectives will help to achieve the identified outcomes

Your application must describe how your project's objectives meet the objectives of the EF-OLMC - EAS stream, which are to:

• provide EAS to OLMCs through OLMC organizations, based on an understanding of their unique labour market needs (through a "by and for" approach), and
• integrate these organizations' services into the broader PT skills and employment service delivery systems to better support clients' needs, including through communication and two-way referrals

When answering this question, you must describe, through concrete examples, how your organization will implement a "by and for approach" as you deliver your project, and how you'll integrate your services with other service providers through two-way referrals.

You must also clearly describe the EAS gaps that exist in the OLMC(s) you'll be serving and show how your project will address these needs.

Please note that proposals demonstrating one or more of the below elements may be prioritized for funding:

• provide services in more than one of the four defined EAS activities
• establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other service providers that contribute to the success of the service model (such as sectors, regions, or industries, or with community/non-profit groups, educational institutions, or other service providers)
• contribute to pan-Canadian coverage by serving larger areas of OLMC clients, including those living in rural or remote areas
• serve individuals living in OLMCs with intersectional identities (other underrepresented groups such as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, newcomers, persons with disabilities, racialized peoples, women or youth)

Describe, in full detail, the proposed project activities. They must be broken down into clear steps.

Project activities are the steps that will be taken to meet the objectives of the project. Activities should be specific, measurable, realistic, and relevant to the project objectives and demonstrate how the project outcome(s) will be achieved.

An example of how a Build, Measure, Learn feedback loop could be integrated into your project activities can be seen in the "Sample Activity Timeline" below.

Your answer to this question must include details about all of your planned activities. Refer to the program's Eligibility criteria for examples and more details on eligible activities.

Applicants must include the following details:

• a description of each activity and explanation of how each relates to the objective(s) of the project. There should always be a clear link between the project activities and the project objective(s) (see Question 56). List the project activities in a logical sequence, including timelines and/or duration of each, and descriptions where needed. Timelines must be clearly established and feasible. Each activity should be clearly linked to the project costs outlined in the budget (Sections 3B and 3C). This should demonstrate your expected progress and plans to complete the project on time and within budget
• project milestones, timelines and/or duration of the various activities (milestones are significant events or points of progress during the project). These should demonstrate your expected progress and plans to complete the project on time and within budget
• clear linkages between the project activities and the project costs outlined in the budget (see Questions 66 to 77 in Part 3 - Funding). Costs associated with all identified activities should be reflected in the Budget Detail Template (BDT)

Include details about how the project will be delivered. For example, will you partner with other organizations through third-party agreements (sub-agreements), or will your organization deliver all aspects of the project? If applicable, your proposal should clearly distinguish between the activities conducted by your organization and the activities conducted by your sub-agreement holders.

The information you provide here will have a significant impact on the assessment of your proposed project and of your organization's ability to undertake the project successfully.

The following mandatory activities must also be included in your proposal:

• integrate EAS into the broader skills and employment service delivery system through communication and two-way referrals with the PT in which you operate and other service providers to support clients' needs
• collecting data and reporting on program performance indicators, including client data

Your project should also include a strategy that describes how you plan on advertising your services and attracting clients to the project. Ideally, this should include a variety of approaches to maximize awareness of and interest in the project. Some approaches for recruitment may include:

• developing relationships with organizations located in or outside the population centre or rural area where your organization normally operates. Recruiting can be through organizations that serve individuals living in OLMCs in a variety of settings (such as social clubs, health clinics, legions, libraries, employment organizations, and religious groups, etc.)
• receiving referrals from community agencies or groups. OLMC organizations may benefit from identifying opportunities for networking and forming close connections with all potential sources of referrals (such as local employment assistance services, social assistance, and community support groups, etc.)
• conducting targeted information sessions. Where possible, it may be helpful for the OLMC organization to conduct information sessions and/or outreach activities with individuals living in OLMCs to share information about the project and how it may benefit them
• publicizing projects through different media sources. OLMC organizations could leverage various media options in their communities to decide which methods would be most effective for recruiting individuals living in OLMCs to the project (such as newspaper, social media, etc.)

Sample Activity Timeline

Your project activities must be listed and organized in chronological order. Consider the following example of expectations for demonstrating project activity timelines:

Year 1: Project Initiation and Service Delivery

• Months 1 to 4: Hire staff, develop service-delivery networks, order supplies
• Months 4 to 8: Begin service preparation - development of services, workshops, tools and templates
• Months 8 to 12: Begin EAS service delivery to clients

Year 2: Expanding Employment Services

• Months 13 to 17: Expand and refine EAS, based on client feedback
• Months 18 to 24: Build stronger connections with local employers committed to diversity and inclusion
• Months 18 to 24: Organize regular job fairs, networking events, and resume/interview coaching sessions

Year 3: Continuous Improvement and Reporting

• Months 25 to 36: Continuously improve employment services based on feedback and performance data
• Months 25 to 36: Develop a robust reporting system that minimizes disruptions to service delivery
• Months 25 to 36: Regularly engage with participants to track progress and conduct periodic assessments

Year 4: Sustainability and Scaling

• Months 37 to 44: Assess project impact and determine areas for sustainable growth in EAS
• Months 44 to 48: Strengthen partnerships with inclusive employers to increase job placement opportunities
• Months 44 to 48: Maintain strong focus on delivering EAS while ensuring sustainability

Year 5: Project Conclusion and wind-down

• Months 49 to 60: Begin winding down activities
• Months 49 to 54: Begin working on final report
• Months 54 to 60: Begin project evaluation exercises

Throughout the project duration:

• take stock of both what works and any challenges that arise for project clientele and use it to adapt and tailor activities to meet the changing needs of individuals living in OLMCs
• prioritize EAS and adapt strategies to meet participants' needs effectively
• streamline data collection and reporting processes to ensure minimal disruptions to service delivery
• collaborate with stakeholders, including funding organizations, to meet reporting requirements while maintaining a strong focus on employment assistance

Describe the expected results of your project. The expected results of the project must be clearly linked to the project objectives. The expected results must also be specific, concrete, and measurable (qualitative or quantitative) and must be defined as outcomes and outputs.

Outputs are direct products or services that you'll produce to get the outcomes you want. They answer the question, "What will the project produce?"

Examples of outputs for the EAS stream of the EF-OLMC program include:

• number of clients served
• number of interventions delivered
• number of client referrals, by referral type
• number of job placements completed
• number of events organized and held
• specific reports/research produced
• number of relationships or partnerships established with service providers of employment training, beyond EAS, for referrals (such as PTs or other service providers)

Outcomes are the short-term and medium-term changes that you expect the project to deliver. You can link more than one outcome to an objective. Outcomes answer the questions, "How do we know the project is a success?" and "How do the activities improve conditions for the target group?"

Examples of project outcomes for the EAS stream of the EF-OLMC Program include:

• OLMC clients use EAS provided by an OLMC organization
• OLMC clients have increased access to employment opportunities
• OLMC clients have the improved toolkit and ability to succeed in their job search
• OLMC clients experience improved labour market outcomes
• enhanced engagement of OLMC stakeholders and partners

You must also demonstrate how your project's expected results align with the expected outcomes of the EF-OLMC - EAS stream:

• the immediate outcome is individuals living in OLMCs use EAS provided by an OLMC organization
• the intermediate outcome is individuals living in OLMCs who access EAS services from an OLMC organization achieve an employment-related goal
• the ultimate outcome is local labour markets are inclusive and OLMC vitality is enhanced

Organizations will be required to report on results. Organizations should collect client data through an intersectional lens. Using an intersectional lens will help inform the evaluation of the Program.

Describe how you'll meet and track the expected results of the project. Provide a description of how you plan to gather, measure, monitor and report on results achieved by your project.

A performance indicator provides evidence that results have or have not been achieved. They ensure a proper assessment of the progress achieved towards the intended outputs, outcomes, goals, and objectives of the project. Applicants must provide performance indicators thatwill clearly demonstrate how they will measure each anticipated result and ensure their project is progressing as planned.

Proposals must include at least one indicator for each of the project's expected results identified under Question 58. For each indicator, data collection mechanisms must be provided.

You must demonstrate how you'll gather, measure, monitor and report on the following indicators to align data collection with the Program's reporting requirements. This includes:

• number of EAS services provided by funding recipients to clients, by eligible activity category: Job Search Assistance; Counselling / Case Management; Unassisted Services; Other
• number of clients who used EAS, by eligible activity category
• number of events (such as job fairs, career fairs) to raise awareness about entrepreneurship, trades, or other employment-related opportunities
• number of clients who used wrap‑around supports (by type of support)
• number of clients who are referred to other employment services beyond EAS (for example offered by PTs)
• number of clients who, following participation in one or more services, had the following status 3 to 6 months after the completion of their service:
  • completed a subsequent EAS
  • returned to school
  • enrolled in training
  • upgraded job or position
  • are Employed
  • are Self‑Employed

Measuring results is a way to ensure that you know how your project is progressing towards meeting the expected results. The Department uses the information you provide in this section to assess your capacity to demonstrate results.

Proposals must include a plan to track and measure the above-mentioned key indicators using GBA Plus. You must demonstrate your plan, where available, to track and measure key indicators by:

• gender
• 2SLGBTQI+ identity
• disability
• learning disability
• age group
• student status
• indigenous group
• racialized group
• region of permanent residence
• province/territory of permanent residence
• income bracket
• educational level
• OLMC identification
• immigration status
• occupational sector

You must also provide the following client information related to any EAS delivered by your project:

• employment status pre-intervention
• employment status post-intervention
• type of EAS intervention/service the client received
• completion or non-completion of intervention
• types of wrap-around supports received

Robust data collection is integral to demonstrating the impacts of projects and reporting back to Canadians on results. Data collection is an eligible expense. The Program will also provide access to tools (such as excel forms, surveys or writable PDFs) to help funding recipients report on key indicators.

Describe how the project relates to the ongoing work of your organization. You may wish to highlight how achievements and current activities and/or projects are related to your proposed project. This information helps the Department to determine the extent to which your organization is able to undertake the proposed project and to achieve the expected results.

Include any previous work done by your organization, your partners and your potential partners.

You may also wish to include details on your project management processes.

If "Yes", give the main address first and then add other addresses.

If you have more than 5 locations, please continue your answer in Appendix A.

Your proposed project must serve individuals living in OLMCs.

If applicable, indicate the under-represented groups (such as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, newcomers, persons with disabilities, racialized peoples, women, youth, etc.) your project is targeting, other than OLMCs.

If relevant, describe the other group(s) or individual(s) as well as the role(s) and expertise they will bring to the project. Partnership letters may be required to support your application.

Partnership letters are mandatory when the applicant does not meet the experience requirements for:

• delivering EAS
• integrating services into the broader skills and employment service delivery system in the PT in which you operate through communication and two-way referrals, and
• data collection, and/or reporting IF you are planning to partner with an organization to meet this requirement

The partnership letter must be written by the partner organization describing their support for the proposed project. It must also be co-signed by the applicant organization and include all the relevant information below:

• introduction of the partner organization, including a statement in which they self-identify as being an OLMC organization, if they will be delivering services on your behalf
• explanation of their experience in delivering EAS
• partner roles and responsibilities as they relate to the proposed project (goals, objectives, scope of work, expected outcomes, how the responsibilities will be shared between the organizations, any specific tasks or activities, which can include reporting on results and aggregate data collection, etc.)
• benefits of the partnership (how the partnership will help to achieve the goals of the project and CFP objectives, how the partnership will benefit Canadians, the complementary skills and expertise of the partner organization)

This information will help the ESDC to assess the support base for your proposed project.

Not applicable for this funding process. Answer “No” to this question.

If you are receiving contributions from other sources, tell us the names of all the organizations that will contribute funds and/or in-kind contributions to this project.

Tell us what type of organization is providing the cash contribution from the following options:

• not-for-profit organizations
• municipal governments
• provincial and territorial governments, institutions, and Crown Corporations
• Indigenous organizations including:
  • band councils
  • tribal councils
  • self-government entities
• international organizations
• coalitions, networks or committees
• research organizations or institutes
• educational institutions
• for-profit organizations

Tell us how much cash contributions you will receive.

In-kind contributions are non-monetary goods or services that may be contributed to the project by your organization or other organizations or partners for which your organization will not be requesting reimbursement. In-kind support may include donated equipment, services or facilities necessary for the proposed project that would otherwise have to be purchased.

To be considered valid, in-kind contributions should contribute to the success of the project, and their monetary equivalent must be estimated at fair market value.

Tell us if the cash contributions are confirmed.

Applicants shall not request the payment of any charge or fee from participants for their participation in the project.

If the project will involve subcontracting, a rationale and description of the process to select the subcontractors must be included.

If applicants intend to contract or subcontract for a value of $25,000 or more, a fair and accountable process that includes the solicitation of a minimum of three bids or proposals is required when contracting for the purchase of project-related goods or services. This includes anyone who is hired to deliver the project who is not an actual employee of the contribution recipient. Failure to comply with ESDC requirements may result in these expenditures being ineligible for reimbursement. In the situation where a contract for goods and services is below the $25,000 threshold, it must still demonstrate the principles of accountability, fairness, and best value for money.

Refer to the program's Eligibility criteria on the Who can apply page for expenditures.

Give the total planned spending from all sources, including us. The amounts should align with those that you put in section A - Anticipated sources of funding of your application for funding.

"Other" means a cash or in-kind contribution from other sources other than us.

Check all statements that apply to your planned spending of the funding from us.

In carrying out the project, you may need contractors or third parties (outside providers) to carry out part of the project activities, such as reporting.

"Associated businesses or individuals" means:

• an officer, director or employee of your organization, or a member of their immediate family
• a business in which an officer, director or employee of your organization, or a member of their immediate family, has a financial interest
• a business connected to your organization

Third Party: a person or organization that has signed an agreement with the organization under the terms and conditions of a master agreement between the organization and the federal government.

Indicate "Yes" or "No".

If "Yes", explain how your project will benefit from the purchase of capital assets. A disposal plan for the capital assets should also be included.

A capital asset is any single or composite asset with a purchase value of more than $1,000 (before taxes) that is not physically incorporated into another product and that remains functional at the end of the project.

A composite asset is a collection of unique assets that form one identifiable functional unit, where all components are required for the asset to be functional. The collection of assets is treated as a single capital asset if the total cost of all individual items together is greater than $1,000 (before taxes).

For example, a personal computer composed of a hard drive, a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse and cabling is a composite capital asset. Four $300 chairs are not capital assets because each chair is functional on its own and, as single units, fall below the established threshold of $1,000 (before taxes).

Provide any additional budget information that you feel is relevant to support your application.