Regional Services Branch Direction des services régionaux

1. Regional Services BranchDirection des services régionaux Funders’ Forum Forum des bailleurs de fonds

2. Regional Services Branch • Who are we? • We deliver government programs and services at the community level • The community connection for 2 ministries • Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration • Ontario Women’s Directorate • Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport • Ontario Senior’s Secretariat

3. Regional Services Branch • Regional Advisors work with communities to improve services & programs and to build new partnerships through: • community & organizational development • consultation & advice including potential grant applications • coordination & monitoring of applications, approvals & compliance for grants programs for our ministries

4. Where are we?

5. Grants Ontario • Launched January 23, 2012 • Offer one-window web access to grants provided by: • Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration • Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport • Supports elements of the 2011 Partnership Project Report: • “…institute standardized application forms, timelines accountability and reporting requirements across ministries and moving as much as possible online.”

6. Grants Ontario • 24/7 web-based grants application/administration system • Accessible only via Ontario Government’s encrypted ONe key log-in system keeps data private and secure • Automated features relieve burden of repeated input of information • On-line report filing • Streamlined payments processes for successful applicants

7. GO enrolment • A 2-step process • ONe key, the Government of Ontario encrypted system and • Grants Ontario System • This can take up to 5 business days. • Enrolment should be done as soon as possible and is not tied to any grant program or application cycle. • For assistance email (GrantsOntarioCS@ontario.ca) or telephone 416-325-6691 or 1-855-216-3090 during regular business hours

8. Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration • Immigration and Settlement • Immigrants and the Internationally trained • Ontario Honours & Awards Secretariat • Ontario Women’s Directorate • Funding opportunities

9. Summer Experience Program • The Summer Experience Program (“SEP”) provides funding to eligible not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, Aboriginal organizations, First Nations in order to create meaningful summer employment opportunities for students. Program Goal: • To provide supervised work experience for students in summer positions that develop skills that are career related and transferable to the general labour market.

10. SEP - Duration of Projects • The period of employment for SEP funding is a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 34 days occurring between May 1 and August 31 • A minimum of 30 hours to a maximum of 36.25 hours per week. • All students must be • enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution • Is between the age of 15 and 25 upon commencement of employment or up to 29 years for persons with a disability • A resident of Ontario • Overtime and longer period of employment is allowed but SEP funding does not cover this additional cost.

11. Ontario Women’s Directorate • The Ontario Women's Directorate is part of the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (provincial government). • The Directorate promotes women's equality with a focus on ending violence against women and increasing women's economic security.

12. OWD priorities • Leading cross ministry coordination on violence against women and women’s economic security and building partnerships between ministries to promote integrated action on common areas of interest. • Working with stakeholders to identify and analyze emerging issues and working with ministries to address those concerns. • Providing grants for innovative programs and public education campaigns that support best practices in fostering women’s safety and economic security.

13. OWD funding • Approximately $15M is invested annually Public education to prevent violence against women. • Training of professionals in the health, education, justice and social services sectors to improve their skills in supporting victims of violence. • Employment training and supports to help women who have experienced domestic violence or are at risk of domestic violence, to build their economic security. • Pre-apprenticeship training for low income women to enter higher paying jobs in the skilled trades and information technology sectors. • Programs and services delivered by women’s centres across the province. • Targeted programs for vulnerable women (e.g. Aboriginal and immigrant women).

14. Other Programs • Sexual violence Public Education • Sexual Violence Training • Domestic Violence Public Education • Domestic Violence Training Programs • Domestic Violence Survivor Engagement Programs • Violence Against Women Learning Networks

15. Other Programs • Aboriginal Women’s Programs • Programs for Women from Diverse Cultures • Women in Skilled Trades and Information • Women’s Centres • Employment Training for at Risk and Abused Women • MicrolendingProgramLeading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Award Program

16. More information • If you wish to be added to the Directorate’s email notification list for any future Invitations for Applications • Jennifer Fong, at: Jennifer.Fong@ontario.ca. • The Directorate posts any open Invitations for Applications on its website at: http://www.women.gov.on.ca.

17. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport • Arts, Cultural Industries, Libraries • Heritage (Museums, Archaeology, Architecture) • Agencies (Example: Science North) • Ontario Trillium Foundation • Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat • Smoke-Free Ontario • Ontario Trails Strategy, Walking Campaigns, Pause to Play • Fundingopportunities Note: In the North, tourism related issues are the responsibility of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.

18. Ontario Sports & Recreation Community Fund • The OSRCF’s vision is getting and keeping Ontarians active in community sport, recreation and physicalactivitythrough delivery of high-quality initiatives. • The OSRCF is a short-term cost-sharing funding program available for projects that address community need and promote physical activity in the sport and recreation sector

19. Goals • Increase opportunities for sport and recreation PARTICIPATION • Implement PHYSICAL LITERACY in sport and recreation activity as a foundation for lifelong participation • Strengthen the community sport and recreation sector by building CAPACITY

20. Canadian Sport For Life Contiuum ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ General Population Physical Literacy (Competitive Sport) • The OSRCF embraces levels 1-3 & 7 which focus on Fundamental Movement Skills, rather than the competitive levels

21. Who can apply? • Not-for-profit organizations, incorporated for at least 1 year in Ontario • First Nations • Municipalities • Local service boards Only to the Provincial stream • Ontario colleges and universities • Provincial Sports organizations

22. Key elements • Project length is one or two years • Partnerships are strongly encouraged in the planning, development, implementation and/or evaluation of the project but not mandatory • Projects are encouraged to be collaborative to enhance capacity, leadership and growth of the sector • All applicants must have board-approved risk management policies and procedures

23. Cost-Sharing requirements • Projects serving communities with a population greater than 20,000: may receive up to 60% of eligible project costs • Projects serving communities with a population of 20,000 or less: may receive up to 80% of eligible project costs • All projects must include a cash contribution of at least 10% of eligible project costs • Remaining costs come from the applicant and/or its project partners, in the form of cash and/or in-kind contributions

24. Application process • Register on the Grants Ontario website at: www.grants.gov.on.ca • Read the OSRCF guidelines and application form thoroughly to ensure your organization meets the eligibility requirements • Define the community’s need and the project idea; secure partners • Prepare mandatory attachments well in advance • Contact the MCI Regional Advisor in your area to consult on your project

25. Local examples • Develop low impact activity programs for seniors living in isolation • Implement an inter-generational program which encourages families to stay active • Train leaders, staff and volunteers to teach Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS), and then implement a program using this knowledge • Adopt or extend an existing Quality Assurance program for sport, recreation or physical activity programming • Develop planning tools that align with the Canadian Sport for Life framework and serve to increase and sustain participation

26. Important Websites Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration • http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/ Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport • http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca Grants Ontario • http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal

27. Patricia RicardRegional Advisor / Conseillère régionaleRegional Services Branch / Direction des services régionauxPhone/Tel : 705-945-5793 Toll free/ Sans frais : 1-800-461-7284 Patricia.Ricard@ontario.ca CONTACT INFORMATION:

28. Thank you!