Digital Citizen Contribution Program
no fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The Digital Citizen Contribution Program supports the priorities of the Digital Citizen Initiative by providing time-limited financial assistance for research and citizen-focused activities. The Program aims to support democracy and social inclusion in Canada by enhancing and/or supporting efforts to counter online disinformation and other online harms and threats.
Comments on Funding:
There is no date announced yet for an upcoming intake. To be notified when the next call for proposals is launched, send a request to be added to the DCCP distribution list.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. a national, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community or professional organization, society or association which has voluntarily associated itself for a not-for-profit purpose, and which has the mandate to represent its membership or community
2. a not-for-profit organization, including non-governmental or umbrella organizations, non-profit corporations, community groups, regulatory bodies or apprenticeship authorities, or associations serving the private sector
3, a university or educational institution
4. an individual researcher, acting in his or her personal capacity
5. a research institution with an established record in relevant field(s), intending to undertake work in a Canadian context
6. a for-profit Canadian and Canadian-owned institution with a record of developing and delivering programming, and performing research or related activities relevant to the goals of Canadian Heritage’s Digital Citizen Initiative, provided that the nature and the intent of the activity is non-commercial
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Contact the Digital Citizen Contribution Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage to request an application package, including the application guidelines and the general application form
2. Read the application guidelines in their entirety before completing your application
3. Submit completed application by email to icn-dci@pch.gc.ca
4. Meet all the eligibility requirements and submit a complete application package to be considered for funding.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. a signed and completed General Application Form
2. a balanced (no surplus or deficit) itemized budget for the life cycle of the project, disclosing all revenues from all sources (confirmed and potential), including in-kind support, as well as all expected expenses of the project
3. a project workplan which defines the activities the project will undertake to achieve its anticipated outcomes
4. the sub-components of the Application Form
i. a Direct Deposit Form (if you have not yet completed one)
ii. the Unincorporated Applicant Acceptance of Responsibility Form (only in the case of an unincorporated group)
5. proof of legal status and signing authority, which can include letters patent, incorporation documents
6. most recent financial statements (annual audited statements if available)
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice