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

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

Objective

The objective of this stream is to scale up, deliver and further test youth dating violence prevention interventions that have already been shown to be effective through rigorous evaluation.

Key action areas

Projects must include these key action areas:

Scale up a health promotion intervention that has shown effectiveness at:

fostering healthy relationships
preventing youth dating violence

Incorporate an intervention research approach to evaluate the scale-up
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
Have existing and build new multi-level and multi-sectoral collaborations
Support the wellbeing of youth involved in the project by using approaches that are:

Build the evidence base and support knowledge mobilization about 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 and
working with youth on youth dating violence issues

Funding

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

Up to $1,250,000 in total for a project within a local, provincial, or territorial context
Up to $2,500,000 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

Activities must align with the stream objective. The call for proposals will support activities that deliver an intervention that has shown effectiveness to:

foster healthy relationships
prevent youth dating violence

The intervention must be rooted in evidence. It must rely on evidence gathered through rigorous research design such as:

randomized control trials
experimental or quasi-experimental designs

Projects must include activities that 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
cultural centres
community centres
child and youth advocacy centres

Activities must also:

scale up the intervention to:

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

share information with others so that they may:

replicate it
learn from it
expand upon it

rigorously evaluate and further test the intervention through intervention research

Activities that support the mental health and wellbeing of workers who would deliver the youth dating violence prevention intervention are also eligible. 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.

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 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 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:

an anglophone population in Quebec , or
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.