Deadline: 28 September 2018
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is Seeking Proposals for its Research Grants.
APF Canada is currently implementing the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership (the Project) funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The ultimate outcome of the Project is to build the potential of micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in developing Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) economies to foster sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.
Potential Topic Areas
- The evolution of and existing gaps within social entrepreneurship policy in Peru
- Important incentives, motivation, and major challenges of social entrepreneurs in Peru
- Impact investing and financing alternatives for social enterprises in Peru/APEC
- Business models for social entrepreneurs
- The intersection of corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship in Peru
- Understanding social impact measurement and evaluation in Peru
- The OECD and the future of social entrepreneurship in Peru
- The issues with physical infrastructure in Peru (highways, airports, sanitation, energy and telecommunications) and the opportunities for MSMEs/social enterprises
- Skills, tools, and training requirements of social entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Peru
- Monitoring the demand and supply of financial, fiscal, and business training for MSMEs and social enterprises
- Links and gaps between the private sector, universities, government, and MSMEs
- The implementation of strict environmental quality standards and social enterprises
- Documenting the interaction between MSMEs and Centres for Productive Innovation and Technology Transfer
- Peru’s National Policy of Communications, Technology and Innovation 2016-2021: through the lens of women and social entrepreneurship
- Peru’s “gig economy,” social entrepreneurship and the informal sector
- Maintaining an ethical stance in Peru: social entrepreneurship and scalability
Funding Information
The research grant is valued at CAD $18,000, which will be given in installments linked to the final deliverable. An itemized budget is not required in the proposal
Eligibility Criteria
Individual researchers and/or institutions who are the nationals of APEC economies are eligible to apply.
Selection Criteria
- Preference will be given to proposals that address new and under-researched topics related to MSMEs and social entrepreneurship. The proposals should have the potential to generate findings that have strong policy and business relevance (i.e. the focus is on current issues, solutions-oriented, and generates actionable recommendations).
- In addition, researchers and/or institutions that have research/organizational experiences in any of the four focus economies (Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Peru) will receive special consideration.
How to Apply
Applicants can submit their applications via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Research Grants.