Hi, We wish to inform you of the following federal calls for proposals, consultations, and appointment opportunities that are currently open. We bring your attention to the Age Well at Home Initiative for which the deadline is this Friday July 29th at 3pm.
CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
Laurier–Sainte-Marie Youth Council
Are you between 16 and 25 years old and looking for an enriching experience? Are you interested in public policy and want to get involved? Join our Laurier–Sainte-Marie Youth Council! Hearing the views of youth in our riding will allow me to bring new ideas on issues affecting our community and our country. https://stevenguilbeault.libparl.ca/2021/02/17/laurier-sainte-marie-youth-council/?lang=en To find your riding, enter your postal code here : Find Members of Parliament - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada (ourcommons.ca)
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings
Deadline : On an ongoing basis for projects under $3 million; a second call for proposals will be launched for projects of more than $3 million
An investment of $1.5 billion over five years through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program will improve the condition and availability of community buildings. This program supports the renovation, repair, and modernization of existing public community buildings, as well as the construction of new public community buildings. Municipalities and NPOs are eligible for this program. To be considered eligible, the building must belong to the applicant and be used by citizens. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis for projects under $3 million (small and medium-sized renovation projects) and a second call for proposals will be launched for projects of more than $3 million (major renovations), we will keep you updated. Infrastructure Canada - Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
Age Well at Home initiative Deadline: Friday, July 29th 2022 at 3pm
The government has launched the Aging Well at Home initiative. This new federal grants and contributions program will help low-income and vulnerable seniors live independently and safely in the comfort of their own homes and communities for longer. Age Well at Home initiative consists of two streams:
- The In-Home Support Pilot Project stream, which funds eligible organizations that provide volunteer services to older adults. Eligible services include meal preparation or delivery, light yard work, snow removal and home visits. Organizations can receive up to $800,000 in funding.
- The Scaling Up for Seniors stream, which provides funding to eligible organizations to help them expand the scope of their services that have proven to be effective in Canada. They can receive up to $2 million in funding.
We invite you to visit the Funding Programs page to learn more about the two funding streams and how to submit their project proposals online.
Support Program for the Canadian Wine Sector
Deadline : Friday August 12th, 2022
The government of Canada announced details of a new two-year, up to $166-million Wine Sector Support Program. Eligible recipients are wine licensees that produce bulk wine in Canada for commercial sale using fermented primary agricultural products, such as grapes, berries, other fruit, dandelions, rice and sap. Support will be provided in the form of a grant, and individual payments will be dependent on the total litres of eligible wine submitted to the Program and individual applicants’ total eligible wine production. For further details, please visit : Wine Sector Support Program: Step 1. What this program offers - agriculture.canada.ca
Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative
Deadlines : Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Wednesday, November 30, 2022, and Friday, June 2, 2023
The federal government launched a call for proposals for the $450 million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative to support investments in technology companies and life sciences and help women and racialized people access capital to grow their businesses.
Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF) - Small Projects Stream Deadline : Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 3pm
The Government of Canada is accepting applications for new projects through the Small Projects Stream of the Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF). The $200 million NIF supports building community awareness of the value of natural infrastructure. Municipalities, local governments, provinces or territories, public sector bodies, Indigenous organizations, not-for-profit, and for-profit organizations in partnership with other eligible applicants outside the private sector, can apply for up to one million dollars in federal funding to restore and enhance natural infrastructure like urban forests, street trees, wetlands, living dykes, bioswales, and naturalized coastal restoration. Infrastructure Canada - Fonds pour les infrastructures naturelles https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2022/07/government-of-canada-accepting-applications-to-the-natural-infrastructure-fund.html
Enabling Accessibility Fund Youth Innovation Component Call for Proposals Deadline : Monday, October 17, 2022 at 5pm
The government of Canada launched a new call for proposals under the Enabling Accessibility Fund Youth Innovation component. Up to $1M is now available to fund approximately 100 youth-driven projects that will help address accessibility barriers in Canadian communities. Interested youth must submit their expressions of interest in being named a Youth Accessibility Leader (YAL) by October 17, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. EST online here. Eligible organizations must submit their funding application(s) in collaboration with the YAL by October 31, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
The Canada Digital Adoption Program
Determined to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) realize their full potential by adopting digital technologies, the Government of Canada has launched the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP). CDAP comprises two separate funding components:
National Housing Co-Investment Fund: Black-led Organizations
Earlier this year, the Government of Canada announced that up to $50 million would be dedicated to building housing for Black communities. Through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund: Black-led Organizations, up to 40% targeted funding for new affordable housing for Black households will be available. This program is designed to help Black-led organizations build housing and increase the supply of affordable housing for Black communities in Canada. The Fund prioritizes partnerships between Black-led organizations and other partners such as governments, non-profit organizations and other similar groups.
Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative
There is no deadline for this funding
The Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative will provide $103.8 million over 5 years to assist First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and partners, both on and off reserve, to implement Indigenous-designed projects to improve community safety and well-being. This initiative will support projects which:
PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS
For a list of all consultations that are open : https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/consultations/consultingcanadians.html
Help Us Build a Better EI Program - Phase 2
Deadline: Friday, July 29th 2022
The second phase of consultations explores the adequacy of EI benefits, in particular by examining whether the amount and duration of EI benefits meet the objectives of the program and the needs of those contributing to EI. It also focuses on how to ensure the financial sustainability of the EI program by balancing costs with benefits and limiting the need for premium increases. Roundtable discussions will take place with worker and employer groups, and other EI experts, beginning in mid-May. All Canadians are welcome to provide feedback by visiting the Consulting with Canadians website. New Federal Tourism Growth Strategy
Deadline: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
The renewed Federal Tourism Growth Strategy will build on the work already done in 2019 and will focus in particular on challenges of:
- Labour shortages and instability;
- Destination development and the need to attract investment; and
- The evolving global, geopolitical and public health context.
The Government of Canada wants to hear from Canadian tourism stakeholders from coast to coast to coast as it charts the path forward for the sector. To share your views on how Canada can build on its reputation as a world-class destination, please send an email to [email protected].
2022 Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultation
Deadline: Wednesday, August 31st 2022
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages, has a mandate to develop a new plan for official languages. This process will be informed by a consultation exercise running from May 24 to the end of August. The consultations target the general public, official language minority communities, advocacy organizations, provincial and territorial representatives, and federal institutions and organizations.
Responding to Oil Spills with Alternative Response Measures
Deadline : Friday, September 16, 2022
The federal government is considering legal changes to enable the safe and appropriate use of alternative response measures to address oil spills in Canada, regardless of the spill source. We want your feedback on the potential changes.
Solicit input and inform a National Agricultural Labour Strategy Deadline: September 28, 2022
The Government of Canada is launching a consultation to solicit input and inform the National Agricultural Labour Strategy. This sector-specific strategy will look to address the long-standing and widespread labour shortages in farming and food processing across Canada. Understanding the sector’s challenges vary across the country, the strategy will help to provide a roadmap for advancing short and long-term solutions to ensure a skilled and reliable workforce to build resilience in the food supply chain while helping to grow the sector. From June 27 to September 28, 2022, we are seeking input from employers, labour, under-represented groups, workers and other key groups to develop the strategy and ensure it reflects unique needs. For more information, visit : Government of Canada launches consultations to inform the National Agricultural Labour Strategy - Canada.ca
Co-developing distinctions-based Indigenous health legislation
The Government of Canada, in collaboration with Indigenous partners and the provinces and territories, is developing new distinctions-based Indigenous health legislation to facilitate access to high quality, culturally appropriate health services. To get involved, you can attend an engagement session by contacting [email protected] or send comments directly to this same email address. For more information: Co-developing distinctions-based Indigenous health legislation (sac-isc.gc.ca)
Co-Development of First Nations Police Services Legislation Deadline : Will close to new input later in Spring 2022
The Government of Canada is working on improving policing and community safety services that address the specific needs of First Nations Peoples. We are engaging directly with First Nations to inform the co-development of legislation that recognizes First Nations police services as an essential service. For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/policing/police/aboriginal-policing/co-development-first-nations-police-services-legislation.html
Feedback on Accessibility – Department of Justice
The Department of Justice Canada is committed to removing barriers to accessibility for the employees and Canadians served by the Department. The Department invites you to share with us any barriers to accessibility that you have encountered with respect to the Department of Justice Canada, as well as your suggestions for removing barriers to accessibility. To participate in this public consultation, please visit : Feedback on accessibility - Public Consultations (justice.gc.ca)
APPOINTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
To apply to and view appointment opportunities with the federal government : Appointment opportunities Among them, note the following :
Call for nominations – 10th Parliamentary Poet Laureate Deadline: Sunday, September 4, 2022 The role of the Parliamentary Poet Laureate is to promote the importance and value of poetry to Canadians. Pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, the Parliamentary Poet Laureate may perform the following duties: compose poetry, especially for use in Parliament on occasions of state; sponsor poetry readings; advise the Parliamentary Librarian on the Library’s collection and acquisitions to enrich the collection’s cultural holdings; and perform related duties at the request of the Speaker of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Commons, or the Parliamentary Librarian. The Parliamentary Poet Laureate holds office for a maximum of two years. For more information: https://lop.parl.ca/About/Parliament/Poet/index-e.html
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 Environment and Climate Change
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