Deadline: 13-Oct-22
The Government of Canada is seeking applications for Longitudinal Research Projects Stream – Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) to support research projects.
These projects will investigate the extent to which social enterprises assist Black and other racialized Canadians overcome socioeconomic barriers. The findings will help determine if social enterprises are appropriate providers to assist these underrepresented groups.
The Government of Canada reserves the right to accept an application for funding in whole or in part and give priority to factors such as geographic coverage and official languages requirements.
Objectives
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The objective of this process is to assess the extent to which social enterprises contribute to the social and labour market integration of Black and racialized Canadians. This open Call for Proposal (CFP) will fund organizations that will carry out a longitudinal study. They must answer the following policy research questions:
- What are the characteristics of social enterprises serving Black and racialized groups?
- What are the characteristics of the clients of these social enterprises?
- How and to what extent these social enterprises help promote the social and labour market integration of Black and racialized persons in Canada?
- For example: improvement in employment, mental health, wellbeing and other socio-economic outcomes
Funding Information
- Maximum amount of funding requested must not be more than $550,000
Eligible Projects
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Your project must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a longitudinal study with a focus Black and other racialized Canadians
- Start in March 2023 and end no later than March 31, 2027
- The longitudinal research projects assess the extent to which social enterprises contribute to the social and labour market integration of Black and racialized individuals in Canada.
Eligibility Criteria
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To apply, you must meet all the following eligibility criteria. Your organization must be 1 of the following types:
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Post-secondary institutions:
- Colleges
- Universities
- Other research organizations
- Social purpose organizations (SPOs) with in-house research capacity as demonstrated by their experience in conducting research
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Social purpose organizations (SPOs) that do not have in-house research capacity but can forge partnerships with external researchers, including:
- Commercial or not-for-profit research institutes
- Not for profit/social enterprises networks
- WISE practitioners incorporated in and located in Canada
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Post-secondary institutions:
Note: For organizations that do not have in-house research capacity, you must include in your application a proof of partnership with at least 1 external researcher. This proof of partnership can be:
- A letter of intent
- A letter of agreement
- An attestation, or
- A memorandum of understanding
- You will need to confirm this partnership if your project is funded. The partner researcher should be a point of contact during the entire project
Note: For-profit organizations are eligible provided that the nature and intent of the activity is:
- Non-commercial
- Not intended to generate profit
For more information, visit WISE.
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/work-integration-social-enterprises-longitudinal-research.html