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

This call for proposals is currently closed. The following is for information purposes only.

Objective

The objective of this stream is to deliver and test existing youth dating violence prevention interventions that support underserved or at-risk populations.

The intervention must include special considerations to meet the needs of the key populations. The intervention may be:

an existing intervention
an adaptation to an existing intervention to:

reach a new youth population, or
deliver it in a new location or setting

Key action areas

Projects must adapt, where needed, and deliver an existing health promotion intervention to prevent youth dating violence and foster healthy relationships amongst 1 or more of these populations:

2SLGBTQI+ youth
Youth with a disability
Black or racialized youth
Youth who live in remote or northern areas
Youth who have already experienced gender-based violence or family violence
Youth who are part of immigrant, refugee and newcomer communities

Projects must also:

incorporate an intervention research approach
include plans for multi-level and multi-sectoral collaborations
engage youth and embed their voice in all aspects of the project
include aspects of the project that will be sustained and continue over time
support the wellbeing of youth involved in the project with approaches that are:

build the evidence base and support knowledge mobilization of youth dating violence prevention

Applicants

These Canadian organizations are eligible to apply:

Not-for-profit organizations
Research organizations or academic institutions

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

in intervention research involving youth
working with youth on youth dating violence issues and
working with 1 or more of the underserved or at-risk populations identified for the purpose of this call for proposals

Funding

You can apply for up to the maximum amount that lasts for the entire duration of the project. These amounts are:

Up to $1,000,000 in total for a project within a local, provincial, or territorial context
Up to $1,750,000 in total for a project in multiple provinces or territories

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:

adapt, where needed, and deliver an existing intervention to:

enhance cultural safety
reach a new youth population
be delivered in a new location or setting

focus on and involve 1 or more underserved or at-risk populations
test the intervention through intervention research to measure its effectiveness in:

fostering healthy relationships
preventing youth dating violence

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

schools
shelters
community centres
cultural centres
child and youth advocacy centres

Activities must 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 involved 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 organization and their project collaborators will retain ownership and control over data and research produced through the project.

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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 the following 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 or remedies

Official language requirements

We're committed to enhancing the vitality of English and French linguistic communities in Canada by:

supporting their development
fostering the full recognition and use of both official languages

An official language minority community is a:

an anglophone population in Quebec
a francophone population outside of Quebec

Proposals should indicate if members of these communities will benefit or be involved in the project.

Projects must be accessible in one or both official languages depending on the reach and audience.