Support for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Contribution Program: application guidelines

On this page

• About the program
• Program background
• Who can apply
• How to apply
• Eligible activities and expenditures
• Selection process
• Reporting requirements
• Contact us

About the program

Successful projects will be focused on supporting family members and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people to find healing in whatever form that is meaningful to them. This includes 2 types of supports:

• support for individual survivors, families or communities of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people to hold celebrations of life and legacy, such as, but not limited to:
  • memorial feasts or events
  • celebrations of life and legacy
  • healing gatherings
  • establishing items of commemoration
  • provision of resources, whether written, online or in person, to assist in the navigation of supports
  • activities that include supports for children and youth related to missing and murdered women, girls or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people
• resource centres or navigators to assist family members and survivors in accessing the culturally relevant supports that are available to them. This may include projects that contribute to sustained, reliable and accessible support, including within the context of immediate crises, such as when a family member is missing

Selected eligible projects will be funded based on the need demonstrated in the proposal application.

Program background

As part of its efforts to respond to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report, the Government of Canada has committed to:

• working to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people
• advancing reconciliation and achieving equity for all Indigenous peoples
• improving the quality of life for people living in Indigenous communities

Supporting the healing journeys of families and survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people is a key part of this work. Through Budget 2021, the Government of Canada is providing $12.5 million in funding over 5 years with $2.5 million on-going to support the wellbeing of families and survivors on their healing journeys. This initiative stems from the Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People, the Government of Canada's contribution to the National Action Plan, under the themes of Health and Wellness and Justice. Specifically, it supports Indigenous led healing and mental wellness services, strengthens protective pathways against violence, and supports the enhancement of culturally safe supports for families.

Who can apply

• Indigenous organizations representing or providing services to Indigenous people
• National or regional Indigenous Organizations
• First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities
• Indigenous groups with a signed self-government agreement or modern treaty (modern treaties negotiated since 1973 under Canada's Comprehensive Claims policy or those under the Inherent Rights Policy since 1995)
• Indigenous non-governmental and voluntary associations and organizations, including non-profit organizations and corporations

How to apply

For funding requests covering the 2021 to 2022 to 2022 to 2023 fiscal years, the call for proposals for this program will be by invitation and will close on September 30, 2021. As of April 1, 2022, proposals will be accepted throughout the year.

Submissions to this program require a completed application form that demonstrates how the proposed project will contribute to the healing journey of individual Indigenous family members and survivors who are missing or have lost loved ones to violence. The application will include:

• a detailed description of the project activities
• description of who will be providing the service or activity and their qualifications in trauma-informed/culturally relevant service delivery
• timelines
• a detailed budget
• a list of expected results or outcomes and a brief description on how outcomes will be reported, including a report on the impact of the wellbeing of family members and survivors who participated in the project

Applicants may be asked to provide additional documentation:

• on their organization
• demonstrating project support
• demonstrating experience in providing trauma-informed, respectful, dignified and culturally relevant healing journey support to people or communities that have experienced the loss of a loved one

Applicants can include additional and supporting documentation with their application form, including a narrative description of their project, in other formats of their choosing.

Application forms are available upon request by email from the address listed in Contact us.

Eligible activities and expenditures

Eligible activities may include but are not limited to:

• honoraria for Elders
• domestic travel and transportation
• meetings
• traditional medicines, cultural and country foods
• hospitality
• equipment
• rent and utilities
• salaries
• communications products, for example, websites, brochures and more
• materials and supplies
• volunteer participation expenses

Selection process

Applications to this program will be reviewed by an interdepartmental review committee and assessed against the program's terms and conditions. Criteria that will be assessed are, but not limited to:

• the completeness of the application
• objectives of the project and how it contributes to support the wellbeing of families and survivors
• demonstrated support for the project
• feasibility of the project
• experience in providing trauma-informed, respectful, dignified and culturally relevant healing support to people or communities that have experienced the loss of a loved one

Selected eligible projects will be funded based on the need demonstrated in the proposal application.

Reporting requirements

Projects approved for the 2021 to 2022 fiscal year are to have an expected completion date of March 31, 2022. Projects approved for the 2021 to 2022 and 2022 to 2023 fiscal year are to have an expected completion date of March 31, 2023.

Recipients are expected to provide a report on the results and outcomes, including an assessment on the wellbeing of families and survivors, and a report on the use of funds, to be submitted by June 30 following the project's end date.

Contact us

To request an application form
or
For any questions or information about this program
or
If you would like assistance with the preparation of your funding application, please contact:

Email: aadnc.mmiwg-programsffada-programmes.aandc@canada.ca

Address:
Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls Secretariat
10 rue Wellington, 20th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0H4
Canada