Steven Guilbeault
Hon. Steven Guilbeault
Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie
The following federal calls for proposals, consultations, and appointment opportunities are currently open.
December 6, 2020

The following federal calls for proposals, consultations, and appointment opportunities are currently open.

1 - Fourth Call for Proposal to support the Nation Rebuilding efforts of Indigenous groups in Canada
Deadline: Monday, December 14, 2020

The Nation Rebuilding Program was first announced in Budget 2018 with an investment of $100 million over five years. It is an important step to advancing reconciliation and advancing Indigenous peoples vision of self-determination. Currently in its third year of funding, the Nation Rebuilding Program provides support for nation rebuilding efforts that contribute to increased capacity at the larger nation level. $20 million in Nation Rebuilding Program funding has been made available annually for five years starting in 2018-19 and closing in 2022-2023. 
Press Release : 
The Government of Canada opens fourth Call for Proposal to support the Nation Rebuilding efforts of Indigenous groups in Canada
Website : Nation Rebuilding Program

2 - Black Entrepreneurship Program Knowledge Hub and Ecosystem Fund
Deadlines : Monday, December 21, 2020 and Monday, January 18, 2021
Many Black business owners continue to face systemic barriers to success. That’s why our government announced Canada’s first-ever Black Entrepreneurship Program to help thousands of Black entrepreneurs grow and thrive across the country, with an investment of up to $221 million. We have now launched 2 of the 3 pillars of this program – applications are now open for both the National Ecosystem Fund and the Knowledge Hub.
The National Ecosystem Fund will provide funding to Black-led not-for-profit business organizations to strengthen their capacity to provide support and financial planning services for Black entrepreneurs. Deadline : Monday, December 21, 2020.
The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub will gather data on Black entrepreneurship in Canada and help identify critical gaps, barriers to success, and opportunities for growth. It will be jointly run by Black-led business organizations and educational institutions. Deadline : Monday, January 18, 2021.
News Release : Minister Ng announces opening of applications for the Black Entrepreneurship Program’s National Ecosystem Fund and Knowledge Hub
Websites : National Ecosystem Fund and Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

3 - Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) - Projects Stream
Deadline : Thursday, December 31, 2020

As part of the new Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), the federal government will invest $1 billion to create up to 3,000 new permanent, affordable housing units across the country. As part of the Projects Stream, $500 million will be invested in projects based on applications from provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous governing bodies and organizations, and non-profit organizations. The RHI will quickly develop new modular multi-unit rentals, convert non-residential buildings into affordable multi-residential homes, and rehabilitate buildings that are abandoned or in disrepair into affordable multi-residential homes. Costs to purchase land and buildings will also be eligible under the new initiative.
Press Release : New Rapid Housing Initiative to create up to 3,000 new homes for Canadians
Website : 
Rapid Housing Initiative

4 - Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative - Capacity Building Call for Proposals
Deadline : Friday, January 8, 2021

In August 2019, in recognition of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent, the Government of Canada announced $25 million over five years for the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative. This initiative supports capacity building, knowledge sharing and the celebration of Canada’s vibrant Black Canadian communities. The second call for proposals under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative opened. This call will support the capacity building of Black-led non-profit organizations by funding projects that: help them to diversify revenue sources; enhance organizational governance to improve organizational stability; and strengthen the effectiveness of operational management. Three intermediaries—Tropicana Community ServicesBlack Business Initiative and Groupe 3737—will be disbursing the funds. Interested organizations can visit https://sbcc-acnc.smapply.ca/

5 - Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives (CSMARI) Program
Deadline : Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The federal government introduced the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives (CSMARI) Program in 2018 to strengthen diverse communities and support anti-racism initiatives across the country. In 2019, we introduced Building a Foundation of Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy (2019-2022), including additional funding for CSMARI. Since the September 2018 intake, the Government of Canada has funded 679 events and 229 initiatives through this program. The deadline for organizations to submit applications under the Projects and the Community Capacity Building components of the program is January 12, 2021. There is no established deadline to submit a funding application under the Events component, as applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Please note that funding applications under the Events component must be submitted at least 18 weeks prior to the proposed event start date.
News Release : The Government of Canada Launches Call for Proposals for the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program
Website : https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/community-multiculturalism-anti-racism.html

6 - Food Waste Reduction Challenge
Deadline : Monday, January 18, 2021

We have launched the first two streams of our government’s Food Waste Reduction Challenge, a $20 million initiative under the Food Policy for Canada. Food waste is a complex issue and needs a variety of solutions. That is why the Food Waste Reduction Challenge will include four complimentary innovation streams that will support a diversity of innovators to establish and grow their solutions in Canada. Funding will be awarded to those who can make the biggest difference in reducing food waste. The first two challenge streams are now accepting applications. Up to $10.8 million will be awarded to innovators with business model solutions that can prevent or divert food waste at any point from farm-to-plate. To receive funding, solutions will need to be innovative, high-impact and transformative and have the potential to make a dramatic and measurable reduction to food waste. The launch of two additional challenge streams focused on technological solutions to food waste is planned for spring 2021. 

News release: Government of Canada launches Food Waste Reduction Challenge
Website: Food Waste Reduction Challenge

 

7 - Youth Awareness program to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

Scale AI, the Montreal-based Supercluster announced that it will invest up to $1 million over the next two years in projects that will reach at least 12,000 young people to raise their awareness of digital intelligence and STEM professions. Organizations (NPOs and educational institutions) wishing to submit a project and obtain funding are invited to visit scaleai.ca/en/training/youth-at-stim awareness program where they will have access to a webinar presenting the program and all the documentation required to submit an application.

Press Release: https://www.scaleai.ca/scale-ai-wants-to-encourage-vocations-and-is-investing-1-million-in-projects-to-raise-technology-and-digital-awareness/

Website : https://www.scaleai.ca/training/stem-youth-awareness-program/

 

8 - OF NOTE : The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) is now available

Organizations can now apply for the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS), which would help cover up to 65 per cent of the rent for organizations who’ve been hard hit by the pandemic. The new Lockdown Support will also provide an additional 25 per cent for those who have been subject to a lockdown under a mandatory public health order. The application process is straightforward, easy-to-access, and most importantly, funding will go directly to organizations – not to landlords.

 

Organizations can now apply directly for the subsidy for the period from September 27 to October 24, 2020 through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) My Business Account, or Represent a Client portals. Applications for the second CERS period (October 25 to November 21, 2020) are now open as well. The CRA will collect applications and process applications received to date. Qualifying organizations should expect to begin receiving payments starting on December 4. 

The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) is a successor to the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) and delivers direct, targeted, and accessible rent support to qualifying organizations affected by COVID-19 without the need to claim the assistance through their landlords.
The new rent subsidy supports businesses, charities, and non-profits that have suffered a revenue drop by providing support up to a maximum of 65% of eligible expenses.
Qualifying organizations that were required to shut down or significantly limit their activities under a public health order will have access to Lockdown Support, a top-up subsidy of 25%, meaning that they could receive rent or property expenses support of up to 90%.

Eligible expenses include commercial rent, property taxes (including school taxes and municipal taxes), property insurance, and interest on commercial mortgages (subject to limits) for a qualifying property, less any subleasing revenues. Any sales tax (e.g., GST/HST) component of these costs is not be an eligible expense.
The rent subsidy parameters apply until December 19, 2020 with future parameters in 2021 to be adapted and targeted as needed.
Applicants can visit CRA login services to create a My Business Account or Represent a Client account and apply for the CERS.

For information on all the federal aid measures for Covid-19 : 
www.canada.ca/coronavirus

For the latest investments announced by the federal government, see the Fall Economic Statement 2020 presented by Minister Freeland on November 30, 2020:  https://budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2020/home-accueil-en.html

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS


1 - Laurentia Project: Port of Quebec Deep-Water Wharf - Beauport Sector — Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions. NR Deadline : Wednesday, December 16, 2020
2 - Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project — Public Comments Invited and Virtual Information Sessions. NR Deadline : Friday, December 18, 2020
3 - Government of Canada launches consultations to improve living conditions for temporary foreign workers. NR Deadline : Tuesday, December 22, 2020
4 - Department of Finance launches consultations on official development assistance contributions 
NR  Deadline : Wednesday, December 23, 2020

5 - The proposed Pay Equity Regulations have been pre-published in Part l of the Canada Gazette; the Government is providing an extended comment period of 60 days. NR Deadline : Wednesday, January 13, 2021
6 - Government of Canada launches public consultation on the Privacy Act. NR Deadline : Sunday, January 17, 2021

7 - Government of Canada launches consultation on proposal for licence-exempt spectrum to support greater choice and affordability of wireless services. NR Deadline : Tuesday, January 19, 2021
8 - Advancing Equity, Improving Lives: Minister Bardish Chagger Launches LGBTQ2 Survey and Engagement on Federal LGBTQ2 Action Plan. NR Deadline : Sunday, February 28, 2021

9 - Canada Launches Radioactive Waste Policy Engagement. NR


APPOINTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

To apply to and view appointment opportunities with the federal government : Appointment opportunities 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office by email at [email protected] or by phone at 514-522-1339. 

 

Thank you,


Steven Guilbeault
Member of Parliament for Laurier–Sainte-Marie
Minister of Canadian Heritage

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