Deadline: 16-Sep-21
The Government of Canada is inviting applications for Ecosystem Builder Program that aims to invest in projects that help grow and strengthen the SI/SF ecosystem.
Objectives
The objective of this process is to fund organizations to build and strengthen the SI/SF ecosystem.
This funding will support projects that build and strengthen the SI/SF ecosystem in these areas:
- investing in inclusive innovation to ensure that leaders and organizations from equity-deserving groups are engaged, represented and welcome in the SI/SF ecosystem
- strengthening networks of expertise in the SI/SF ecosystem, including specialized services to equity-deserving groups
- conducting research and disseminate tools and knowledge on gaps in the SI/SF ecosystem
- investing in SPO capacity to participate in social procurement markets in Canada
- connecting the IRP and the broader SI/SF ecosystem to ensure that IRP partners and other stakeholders are engaged with each other and the ecosystem
The IRP seeks to reach SPOs that serve and are led by:
- women
- Indigenous peoples
- Black canadians and other racialized communities
- official language minority communities
- people with disabilities
- other equity-deserving groups
Funding Information
The total grants and contributions funding envelope for the IRP is $45,815,426. They anticipate that they will sign agreements with 20 to 30 organizations to deliver the IRP
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations solicited for this funding must:
- be engaged in activities linked to SI/SF in Canada
- have the ability to build relationships and work with other organizations to achieve project goals
- ensure diversity and inclusion are built into their project activities
- have expertise in at least one of the ecosystem builder activity areas :
- investing in inclusive innovation
- strengthening networks of expertise
- conducting research and disseminating tools and knowledge
- building SPO social procurement capacity, and
- connecting the IRP
Eligible applicants
Eligible organizations are those located in Canada and must be one of the following types:
- non-profit organization
- cooperative or mutual
- municipality
- provincial and territorial government entity including institutions, agencies and Crown Corporations; inclusive of educational institutions, public health and social services organizations
- National Indigenous Organization, Modern Treaty and Self Government Agreement Holder, or Indigenous non-government organization
- international organization*
- for-profit organization, inclusive of hybrid corporate models, provided that the nature and intent of the activity:
- is non-commercial
- is not intended to generate profit, and
- supports program priorities and objectives
Note: These organizations must have a Canada Revenue Agency business or registration number, or proof of provincial incorporation or registration
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/investment-readiness-program-ecosystem-builder.html#h2.1