Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Indigenous stream

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• Objective
• Key action areas
• Applicants
• Funding
• Duration
• Eligible activities
• Ineligible activities

Context

Colonization, racism and the impacts of the Indian Residential School system have devastating effects on First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada. They lay the foundation for intergenerational trauma and cycles of violence. We are committed to reconciliation and implementing the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which has important public health implications, particularly in relation to advancing:

• anti-racism
• health equity
• decolonization
• meaningful participation in decisions
• self-determination of Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous youth face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and are disproportionately affected by youth dating violence. Through this call for proposals, we will support Indigenous organizations that work to prevent youth dating violence amongst Indigenous youth.

Objective

This stream supports Indigenous organizations to develop or adapt, deliver and test culturally appropriate youth dating violence prevention intervention for Indigenous youth.

Key action areas

Projects must include the following key action areas:

• develop or adapt a culturally appropriate health promotion intervention to:
• prevent youth dating violence
• foster healthy relationships amongst Indigenous youth
• share knowledge of youth dating violence prevention
• include plans for multi-level and multi-sectoral collaborations
• engage youth and embed their voice in all aspects of the project  
• use trauma and violence-informed and culturally safe approaches
• incorporate an intervention research approach, which may include culturally relevant frameworks rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems

Applicants

Eligible applicants include:

• Indigenous governments
• Indigenous not-for-profit organizations, such as Indigenous youth and Two-Spirit organizations

For the purpose of this call for proposals, an Indigenous organization is one whose core purpose is to serve Indigenous communities and peoples. To show this, you must demonstrate how Indigenous communities and peoples are at the centre of your organization's mandate and activities.

Applicants and their collaborators must have the necessary experience and knowledge to deliver the project. Together, you must have experience:

• in intervention research and
• working with Indigenous youth

Funding

You can apply for up to $1,000,000. This is the total maximum amount for the entire duration of the project.

A limited number of projects will be funded through this call for proposals. Only request eligible costs that are necessary to deliver the project.

There are often higher costs associated with living and travelling in remote or northern areas. You may apply for up to an additional 35% of the maximum budget if you meet all 3 of these criteria: 

• The work plan includes activities in a remote or northern area
• The budget includes costs for activities in a remote or northern area
• The application supports costs that are higher due to activities in a remote or northern area

Duration

Organizations outside of Quebec should plan a start date of April 1, 2024.

Organizations from the province of Quebec that are subject to the Act Respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif (Act M-30) should plan a start date of July 1, 2024.

Projects can last for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years.

Eligible activities

The activities must align with the stream objective.

The call for proposals will support activities that:

• deliver a youth dating violence prevention intervention to Indigenous youth
• test the intervention to measure its effectiveness in:
• preventing youth dating violence
• fostering healthy relationships amongst Indigenous youth

It will also support activities that work together across multiple levels and sectors. Applicants and collaborators must demonstrate that their project will be able to reach and engage youth. For example, this could include agreements with:

• schools
• shelters
• friendship centres
• community centres

Activities must also plan to share information with others so that they may:

• replicate it
• learn from it
• expand upon it

You will need to share your findings with Indigenous communities in a way that is accessible and useful.

Activities that support the mental health and wellbeing of workers who would deliver the youth dating violence prevention intervention are also eligible under this call for proposals. Applicants can include the details of these initiatives in their proposal.

If funded, projects must have their research protocol approved by a research ethics board that adheres to the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans.

Applicants can get research ethics approval from:

• an existing research ethics board within the applicant or its umbrella organization
• an organization that approves research, such as the Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada Research Ethics Board

If funded, the lead Indigenous organization and their project collaborators will retain ownership and control over data and research produced through the project.

Learn more

• Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada Research Ethics Board
• Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

Ineligible activities

The call for proposals will not support activities that:

• focus on making a profit
• are considered standalone
• support ongoing operations
• address gender-based violence issues outside Canada

It will also not support activities that focus only on:

• awareness-raising
• needs assessments
• research and studies
• information campaigns
• networks or partnerships
• publications or newsletters
• providing wraparound services
• providing material assistance, such as food and clothing

It will also not support activities that provide these direct services:

• Shelter
• Primary care services
• Support to reunify or repatriate families
• Individual counselling, case management and referral services
• Legal advice and representation to secure legal status and remedies