Deadline: 20-Aug-21
Government of Canada is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals 2021 – Resettlement Assistance Program and Case Management Services for Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) and other Vulnerable Newcomers under the Settlement Program.
The purpose of this Call for Proposals (CFP) is to support the implementation of the Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023 by building the capacity of communities to resettle GARs and vulnerable newcomers by:
- establishing new Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) in communities identified in this document (RAP funding stream), and
- supporting the delivery of Settlement Program services using a Case Management approach for GARs and other vulnerable newcomer clients in communities identified in this document (Settlement funding stream).
Resettlement Assistance Program: The Resettlement Assistance Program is a funding program operating in all provinces outside of Quebec that support Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) and other eligible clients upon arrival in Canada by providing them with direct financial support and by funding service provider organizations to deliver immediate and essential services. This includes the provision of temporary accommodation and assistance finding permanent housing, orientation to life in Canada, and registration and referrals to other government and community services.
Resettlement Assistance Program Outcomes
To receive funding, applicants must detail how their project(s) align with the Immediate and Intermediate Outcomes below:
- Immediate Outcomes: Immediate and essential needs of resettled refugees met.
- Intermediate Outcome: Resettled refugees have the tools to live independently in Canadian society.
Case Management Services: Case Management refers to a comprehensive approach to supporting the settlement of GARs and other high needs and vulnerable newcomers ((for example: victims of gender based violence, disadvantaged youth, LGBTQ2, etc.) facing multiple and complex barriers to integrate, typically provided during a client’s first 12-18 months in Canada. The approach generally involves the following activities: a comprehensive needs and assets assessment and settlement plan with followed referrals, regular monitoring of progress and check-ins at set intervals, as well as the provision of personalized and intensive supports, based on client needs.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications for Resettlement Assistance Program funding will be accepted from:
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- Not-for-profit organizations and associations, including non-governmental organizations,
- Intergovernmental and international organizations;
- Businesses;
- Canadian educational institutions (including boards, districts and divisions); and
- Provincial, territorial or municipal governments.
- To be eligible, applicants must also meet the following:
- Established and working in the community with strong ties and working relationships with local community services, social services and local employers;
- Demonstrate capacity to welcome resettled refugees of various linguistic backgrounds;
- Experience working with vulnerable newcomers (ex. Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), Blended Visa Office-Referred Refugees (BVORs), Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs), victims of gender based violence, disadvantaged youth, LGBTQ2, etc.); and
- Temporary accommodation identified (ex. commercial accommodations such as hotels or motels, and /or rented accommodations such as apartments, houses or reception houses).
- For settlement services, eligible applicants are:
- provincial, territorial or municipal governments;
- international organizations;
- not for profit organizations including non-governmental organizations, non-profit corporations, community groups, umbrella organizations, regulatory bodies and apprenticeship authorities;
- businesses, including those that provide indirect services (e.g., employers hiring newcomers, private language schools, conference organizers, web or production firms for tool development); and
- educational institutions (including school boards, districts and divisions).
- To be eligible, applicants must also meet the following:
- Established and working in the community for the previous three years;
- Demonstrate capacity to welcome resettled refugees of various linguistic backgrounds.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations providing Case Management services, RAP or settlement services.
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/cfp-resettlement-case-management-services-2021.html