Capacity Building Stream
Assessment Grant
Up to $5,000
Apply for this grant to complete an assessment to evaluate your social enterprise’s overall investment and procurement readiness. This grant will pair your social enterprise with an Assessment Partner to determine your level of readiness. When selecting an Assessment Partner, please select an Assessment Partner which is the best geographical fit. The Program Administrator will review your choice of Assessment Partner and may be in touch with you about your choice. Please click on any Assessment Partner logo to find out more information about them.
The assessment will also be used to determine if your social enterprise is ready to apply for the Capacity Building Grant. An assessment will be undertaken by the Assessment Partner to illustrate the current strengths and health of your social enterprise. A common assessment tool and process will be applied by the Assessment Partner (regardless of the Assessment Partner selected). In addition to the assessment report, the Assessment Partner will also work with your social enterprise to develop a Capacity Building Plan to serve as a road map for your social enterprise to become investment or procurement ready.
To prepare for your application you can find a non-fillable PDF assessment application form here. This includes a list of what information and documentation to have on hand. Please note applications will not be accepted in this format and are for information purposes only.
For more detailed information and to see our application deadlines please see our Program Guidelines.
ASSESSMENT PARTNERS
Assessment Grant
Up to $5,000
Apply for this grant to complete an assessment to evaluate your social enterprise’s overall investment and procurement readiness. This grant will pair your social enterprise with an Assessment Partner to determine your level of readiness.
This assessment will also be used to determine if your social enterprise is ready to apply for the Capacity Building Grant. A standardized assessment will be undertaken by the service provider to illustrate the current strengths and health of your social enterprise. The report should illustrate if you are ready to apply to the Capacity Building Grant.
To prepare for your application you can find a non-fillable pdf assessment application form here, this includes a list of what information and documentation to have on hand. Please note applications will not be accepted in this format and are for information purposes only.
For more detailed information and to see our application deadlines please see our Program Guidelines.
ASSESSMENT PARTNERS
Capacity Building Grant
Up to $50,000
Social enterprises that have received an Assessment Grant may apply for a grant of up to $50,000 to access services to address capacity gaps based on the action plan and assessment report developed as part of the Assessment Grant.
Apply for the Capacity Building Grant to bring your social enterprise closer to investment or procurement readiness. This work with a service provider will be matched for the appropriate skills and resources that you need to improve your social enterprise.
We recognize that social enterprises may require a different combination of technical and capacity building support depending on their contract and investment readiness, so the contract can be with one or more service providers. You may submit a business case to select a non-pre-approved service provider which would be subject to the approval of the program administrator. Please see the eligibility criteria for service providers.
To prepare for your application you can find a non-fillable pdf capacity building application form here, this includes a list of what information and documentation to have on hand. Please note applications will not be accepted in this format and are for information purposes only.
For more detailed information and to see our application deadlines please see our Program Guidelines.
Capacity Building Grant
Up to $50,000
Social enterprises that have received an Assessment Grant may apply for a grant of up to $50,000 to access services to address capacity gaps based on the action plan and assessment report developed as part of the Assessment Grant.
Apply for the Capacity Building Grant to bring your social enterprise closer to investment or procurement readiness. This work with a service provider will be matched for the appropriate skills and resources that you need to improve your social enterprise.
We recognize that social enterprises may require a different combination of technical and capacity building support depending on their contract and investment readiness, so the contract can be with one or more service providers. You may submit a business case to select a non-pre-approved service provider which would be subject to the approval of the program administrator. Please see the eligibility criteria for service providers.
To prepare for your application you can find a non-fillable pdf capacity building application form here, this includes a list of what information and documentation to have on hand. Please note applications will not be accepted in this format and are for information purposes only.
For more detailed information and to see our application deadlines please see our Program Guidelines.
Application
How to Apply for a Grant
If you are operating in remote parts of Ontario, or have an unstable internet connection, please contact us directly to discuss an alternative form of application.
Telephone
1-844-404-7437
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Complete the eligibility form.
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Connect with us if you have any questions around your application.
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Get in Touch
Mailing address:
PIRF - CCEDNET, 223 Main, St. Saint Paul University,
Mauril-Bélanger Social Innovation Atelier
Ottawa ON K1S 1C4
Telephone: 1-844-404-7437
Email: info@readinessfund.ca
Hours: 9am - 4pm (Monday to Friday)