Deadline: 12-Feb-21
The Global Affairs Canada is seeking one Canadian organization/institution or one group of Canadian organizations/institutions to implement the entire project.
The purpose of this call for proposals is to select an organization or institution or group that will establish a Canada-based permanent Secretariat for the Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) of the Arctic Council.
The Secretariat is a key deliverable in the international chapter of Canada’s Arctic and Northern Policy (ANPF) Framework. The project will:
- strengthen the Arctic Council’s international position as a high-level intergovernmental forum that fosters cooperation, coordination and interaction among the eight Arctic states, with the involvement of the Arctic Indigenous communities, and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues
- support Canada in its historic role as a champion for issues related to the human dimension of the Arctic
- strengthen Canada’s leadership on Arctic issues
- enhance the Sustainable Development Working Group’s capacity to work on Arctic Indigenous and community interests
This project is part of the Global Arctic Leadership Initiative at Global Affairs Canada.
Outcomes
- The project’s ultimate outcome
- The work of the SDWG protects and improves the environment, economy, social conditions and health of Indigenous peoples and Arctic inhabitants.
- The project’s intermediate outcomes
- enhanced contributions from the SDWG in support of Arctic Council member states and Permanent Participants to address the human dimension, including Arctic Indigenous and community interests, in the Arctic
- increased programming opportunities available to the SDWG to help the working group fulfill its mandate
Funding Information
Your organization/institution must provide a total project budget of up to $5.5M over five years, of which a portion should be dedicated to a Project Fund. As the Secretariat becomes more established, Global Affairs Canada expects the Fund to increase each year to reach a minimum of 40% of Global Affairs Canada’s contribution.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered under this call, your organization/institution (or each member organizations/institutions of your group) must meet the following organizational eligibility requirements:
- is part of one of the following:
- public educational institution
- non-governmental organization (NGO)
- not-for-profit organization
- is a Canadian legal entity (you must provide proof of legal status [e.g. a letter of incorporation])
- is not a member of the Arctic Cooperation Advisory Committee (ACAC) or a lobby group. The ACAC and lobby groups are not eligible to submit an application under this call
For more information, visit https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/arctic-arctique/call_proposal-appel_proposition.aspx?lang=eng