Deadline: 02-Aug-2024
Applications are now open for the Community Service Order (CSO) Grant Program.
The Community Service Order (CSO) Grant program funds organizations in Ontario to deliver and provide community-based service opportunities allowing clients to complete court mandated community service work in accordance with a client’s court order.
Objectives
- To reduce a client’s likelihood of reoffending by increasing their self-awareness of personal triggers/warning signs that contribute to their offence pathway.
- Deliver programming and measure the effectiveness in meeting the stated goal of reducing a client’s likelihood of reoffending. To deliver program content that is at the appropriate level and sensitive to the client’s diverse needs.
- To collaborate and communicate with the Ministry regarding a programming plan, compliance, and progress as requested.
- Administer the CSO program in compliance with governance policies and transparent fiduciary standards established by the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
- Develop suitable placement opportunities in the community for CSO clients.
- Programming activities and or services are offered at minimum between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
Services will be:
- Reflective and responsive to the client’s family and community strengths and needs.
- Sensitive to the social, linguistic, and cultural diversity of families and communities.
- Staffed by individuals with the appropriate range of skills, abilities, and cultural competency necessary to respond effectively to the needs of clients.
- Aligned with OPS policies in relation to all groups governed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- Important: The CSO Program is a discretionary, non-entitlement grant program. Applications are assessed through a competitive process based on their fit with the Program’s priorities, eligibility criteria and the overall demand of funds in the program. The ministry therefore cannot guarantee funding to all applicants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a community-based, non-profit, or for-profit organization, or a First Nations, Inuit, and Metis organization with experience providing services and programs to justice involved individuals or groups.
- For non-for-profit/For corporations: Required to provide proof of incorporation (Articles of Incorporation, Letters of Patent or Special Acts of Incorporation)
- For unincorporated registered applicants: Proof of Business Registration (Business License or Master Business License).
- Be an Ontario-based entity (e.g., main operations occur, and services are provided, in Ontario) for at least two years prior to date of submission.
- Demonstrate financial stability for the duration of the funding period as shown through financial statements, established financial policies and procedures.
- Satisfy the Ministry that it has adequate governance structures and accountability processes to properly administer and manage public funds and to carry out the project consistent with the terms of the Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA).
- Not be in default of the terms and conditions of any grant or loan agreement with any ministry or agency of the Government of Ontario.
- Ability to provide a valid Commercial General Liability Insurance.
- Operate in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- Comply with OPS policies in relation to all groups governed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
For more information, visit Ministry of the Solicitor General.