Digital Citizen Contribution Program
Highlights
This program is a great opportunity for your business to secure funding for research and activities that counter online disinformation and other online harms. By participating, you can contribute to enhancing democracy and social inclusion in Canada.
Why Apply?
- Financial Support: Receive up to $100,000 in funding for your projects.
- Flexibility: Funds can be used for a variety of activities, including research, tool development, and community engagement.
- Non-Commercial Focus: Ideal for projects with a non-commercial intent, ensuring your work aligns with broader societal goals.
Benefits to Your Business
- Government-Backed Financing: This funding is backed by the Canadian government, providing a reliable source of support.
- Enhanced Credibility: Being approved for this program can boost your business's reputation and credibility.
- Ease of Qualification: If your business meets the eligibility criteria, the application process is straightforward and well-supported by program guidelines.
Apply now to make a meaningful impact while receiving substantial support for your initiatives.
Financing Details
Type of Financing:
- Grant: The program offers financial assistance in the form of grants, not requiring repayment.
Repayment Terms and Interest Rates:
- There is no repayment required for the grants provided by the program, making it a non-repayable sum with no interest rates attached.
Eligible Expenses:
- The funds can be used towards non-commercial research projects that focus on enhancing citizen resilience against online disinformation and threats. Eligible expenses may include research activities, evaluation projects, and the creation of tools to counter online harms.
Ineligible Expenses:
- The funds cannot be used for commercial purposes or for activities that do not align with the program's objectives of combating online disinformation and threats.
Fees:
- There are no fees associated with the program as the financial assistance is provided through grants that do not require repayment.
Qualifications
- Must be a national, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community, or professional organization, society, or association with a not-for-profit purpose.
- Must have a mandate to represent its membership or community.
- Must be a not-for-profit organization, including non-governmental or umbrella organizations, non-profit corporations, community groups, regulatory bodies, or apprenticeship authorities.
- Must be a university or educational institution.
- Must be an individual researcher acting in a personal capacity.
- Must be a research institution with an established record in relevant fields, intending to undertake work in a Canadian context.
Must be 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 the Digital Citizen Initiative, provided the activity is non-commercial.
- Disqualifications:
- Federal institutions, including any department, branch, office, board, agency, commission, corporation, or other entity that receives an annual appropriation from Parliament.
Description
This program offers financial assistance for non-commercial research projects that aim to build resilience against online disinformation and threats. You can receive funding to support activities that have clear objectives and measurable results.
Funding can be used for:
- Conducting primary research like surveys and interviews
- Developing tools such as software programs
- Evaluating the impact of existing programs and research
The funding is time-limited and must meet specific evaluation criteria. This is a great opportunity to enhance your business's role in supporting democracy and social inclusion in Canada.
Program Steps
Request an Application Package:
- Contact the Digital Citizen Contribution Program at [email protected] to request the application package, which includes the application guidelines and the general application form.
Read Application Guidelines:
- Thoroughly read the application guidelines provided in the package. This will help you understand the requirements and ensure your application is complete.
Prepare Documentation:
- Gather the necessary documents to complete your application, including:
- A signed and completed General Application Form.
- A balanced itemized budget for the project, detailing all revenues (confirmed and potential) and expenses.
- A project workplan outlining the activities to achieve the project's outcomes.
- A Direct Deposit Form (if not previously submitted).
- The Unincorporated Applicant Acceptance of Responsibility Form (if applicable).
- Proof of legal status and signing authority (e.g., letters patent, incorporation documents).
- Most recent financial statements (annual audited statements if available).
- Gather the necessary documents to complete your application, including:
Complete the Application Form:
- Fill out the General Application Form and any sub-components required. Ensure all information is accurate and complete.
Submit Your Application:
- Submit your completed application package by email to [email protected]. Make sure all required documents are included to avoid delays in processing.
Follow Up:
- After submission, you may contact the program office at 1-866-811-0055 for any follow-up questions or to confirm receipt of your application.
