2012-2013 Guide to submitting proposals to the Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations

Annex 3 – Consumer Movement Development Questions

* All questions are mandatory.

Project Proposal Title

Other Requested Source(s) of Funding

Please identify all sources of funding related to the proposal (or similar topic) that you are seeking funding for from the OCA Contributions Program. If you have received or are applying for project funding with any other federal, provincial or territorial government department or agency, please provide the name of the source, the current status, date, amount and project title for the funding.

• Source (Level of government and name of department or agency):
• Title:
• Status: Pending, Refused or Approved
• Date requested:
• Amount:

A – The Applicant

• Sponsoring Consumer Organizations
• Lead Organization that will Administer the Contribution Agreement:
• Completed By:
• Telephone:
• Email:

B – Project Summary

Provide a concise description of the project that can be used for the Contribution Agreement.

The description should include:

• Activity to be undertaken (including roles of key organizations)
• Expected outcomes
• Summary of key project tasks and milestones
• Summary of communication efforts

* (4000 characters) approximately 1 Page(s)

C – The Proposal

To complete your project proposal please answer each of the following questions:

1. How will undertaking this project strengthen the Canadian consumer movement? Why? Explain why it is important for the Canadian consumer movement that the participating organizations work collaboratively on this issue, collaborative structure, etc.

* (4000 characters) approximately 1 Page(s). 20 points

2. Why is it important for the Canadian consumer movement that participating organizations work collaboratively on this issue at this time? What event, regulatory review, etc. justifies investing time and money to address the issue collectively, undertake a common communication strategy, etc.?

* (4000 characters) approximately 1 Page(s). 20 points

3. Which organization or organizations will have the lead, provide financial management, and accountability? What will be the contributions of each of the organizations participating in this project? How were they chosen? Why is their participation essential? Who will do the project work (among the sponsoring organizations, and/or outside participants or consultants)?

Demonstrate that there is a structure to provide project direction, financial management and accountability. Demonstrate that participating organizations have the expertise required to address the issue and the capacity to work together to reach project objectives. Were the right organizations selected? Please provide the name(s) of the person(s); and, a brief description of their qualifications to undertake such work. Be prepared to provide upon request recent previous examples of their work.

* (8000 characters) approximately 2 Page(s). 20 points

4. Provide a detailed work plan which clearly presents the required actions to be undertaken, key milestones, and the project's time frame. Are they reasonable for the scope of the project?

* (4000 characters) approximately 1 Page(s). 20 points

5. Provide a communications plan for this project with clear measurable objectives and demonstrate how this plan will strengthen the consumer movement in Canada

* (4000 characters) approximately 1 Page(s). 10 points

6. Provide the projected costs required to undertake the project

Please attach a budget breakdown of expenses. Also provide details of project cost/resources committed to the project by your organization or by other individuals or organizations in addition to the amount requested under the Program. Note that Development contributions are provided only for direct costs associated with the development-related activities. See below for a description of direct costs: These include:

• salaries and benefits (salaries and benefits of employees working on the project);
• contract for services (for research, data collection, surveys, special assistance, contract employees, etc.);
• travel expenses (for persons working on the project or for the Board of Directors when project approval is sought from the Board);
• materials (includes office supplies, printing, postage);
• accounting (bookkeeping and audit fees relative to the contribution only);
• other (related to project's objective only; can include translation, methodology review of project results and final report, etc.).

Please use the above headings to classify your direct costs: Salaries and Benefits, Contract for Services, Travel, Office Supplies, Accounting and Other.

* Please attach your projected cost document (Excel, Word or RTF format). 1 document only. 10 points