Solicited Call - General Social Survey - Giving, Volunteering and Participating
From: Employment and Social Development Canada
This funding opportunity aims to support the launch of a project that will analyze, disseminate, and report on the results of the 2023 General Social Survey – Giving, Volunteering and Participating (GSS-GVP).
- Application period:
- November 4, 2024 to December 20, 2024 at 3:00pm, PST
- Funding amount:
- Up to $166,666 per fiscal year, totalling $666,664 for a project that is up to 4 years.
- Who can apply:
- Applicants invited by ESDC
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Application period
Invited organizations can apply from November 4, 2024, to December 20, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Note: Only specific organizations can apply.
Description
In spring 2025, Statistics Canada is expected to release the results of the 2023 GSS-GVP survey. This is the third iteration of this survey that provides key statistics and information about how Canadians give their time and money.
With the upcoming release of data from the 2023 GSS-GVP, this new cycle of funding will help support analysis to provide an evidence-based understanding of the nature of giving and volunteering in Canada. Further, the analysis will help the not-for-profit (NFP) sector to develop strategies to address issues in and for the sector.
For example:
- to attract volunteers
- increase and diversify funding
- enable businesses to better support and promote volunteerism and philanthropy among their employees
- assist with corporate social responsibility strategies
- facilitate a collaborative approach to providing support for community programs that are sustainable, impactful, and long-term
Objective
This Call for Proposals will result in the selection of one project to support activities in data analysis and dissemination, as well as measuring outcomes and impact of dissemination. Each activity must cover population cohorts including but not limited to:
- youth
- seniors
- families
- Indigenous Peoples
- Black Canadians
- Immigrants
Eligible organizations can apply for a project up to $166,666 per fiscal year, totalling $666,664 over 4 fiscal years.
The successful project is expected to begin as early as May 2025 and end by June 30, 2029.
Organizations solicited for funding
Organizations solicited for this funding must have experience in the following areas:
- recent and significant experience in research activities related to giving and volunteering in Canada
- experience disseminating, analyzing and presenting to large Canadian audiences key Statistics Canada data sets and/or other similar sources of data and
- experience in undertaking research projects in partnership with federal, provincial and/or territorial governments, NFP organizations, foundations, and corporations. Note: Research results and findings must have been published
Recent experience: Within the last seven (7) years
Significant: Depth and breadth of experience with a broad range of complex activities, acquired over at least two (2) consecutive years
The organizations who meet these criteria and have been invited to apply under this funding opportunity are:
- Volunteer Canada
- Imagine Canada
- University of Ottawa, E=MC2
- Carleton University, The Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci)
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience
- Mount Royal University's Institute for Community Prosperity
- New Power Labs
- Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) hosted by McMaster University
- DARO (formerly Ajah)
- Université Du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
- Association pour la recherche qualitative (ARQ)
- Institut du Québec (IDQ)
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Eligibility
This is a solicited call for proposals in which 12 organizations with specific experience have been invited to apply.
If you believe that your organization meets all the eligibility criteria and wish to apply, contact us at edsc.dgop.dps.esg-gss.spd.pob.esdc@servicecanada.gc.ca by December 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. If we determine that you meet these criteria, we will invite you to apply.
Eligible organizations may only submit one application for funding under this call.
Eligible applicants
Organizations eligible for this funding process must have the expertise as outlined above and meet all the following criteria:
- be a not-for-profit organization, including registered charities or Government funded/publicly supported educational and research institutions based in Canada
- be in good financial standing with the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Note: Registered charities and incorporated not-for-profit organizations must have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business or registration number or proof of provincial incorporation or registration.
Contact us
If you have questions, please email us at edsc.dgop.dps.esg-gss.spd.pob.esdc@servicecanada.gc.ca. If you would like us to review your organization's eligibility to apply, please contact us by December 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
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