2013-2014 Guide to submitting proposals to the Contributions Program for Non-profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations

Table of contents

• Section 1 – Introduction
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 How to Use this Guide
  • 1.3 Contacting the Office of Consumer Affairs
• Section 2 – Program Overview
  • 2.1 Eligibility
    • Who is eligible?
    • Who is not eligible?
  • 2.2 Types of Funding Available
  • 2.3 Research Project Contributions
  • 2.4 Development Project Contributions
  • 2.5 Program Budget Allocations
  • 2.6 Project Duration
• Section 3 – Preparing a Proposal
  • 3.1 Form Submission Requirements
    • Step 1 – Determine eligibility of your organization
    • Step 2 – Organization information
    • Step 3 – The actual project proposal
  • 3.2 Application Deadline
  • 3.3 Confirmation of Receipt
• Section 4 – Eligible Costs for Projects
  • 4.1  Part A – Direct Project Costs for Research and Development Projects
  • 4.2  Part B – Indirect Costs for Research Projects only
• Section 5 – Assessment
  • 5.1 Assessment Criteria
  • 5.2 How Proposals are Evaluated
• Section 6 – Background on the Requirements under the Contribution Agreements for Funded Projects
  • 6.1 Language Requirements
  • 6.2 Methodological Review Requirements - Third Party
  • 6.3 Audit Requirements
• Section 7 – Reporting and Invoicing for Funded Projects
  • 7.1 Reporting and Invoicing Requirements
  • 7.2 Final Reports
• Annex 1 – Research Project Questions
• Annex 2 – Organizational Development Questions
• Annex 3 – Consumer Movement Development Questions
• Annex 4 – Online Application Form Q&As