Introduction
Since 1991 the Ministry of Education and Training (MET) has provided
grants to colleges and universities to support initiatives relating
to the safety of women.
In previous years,
the Ministry has requested that institutions undertake activities
including
adopting sexual harassment policies
and procedures, conducting safety audits, offering programs of attitudinal
change for men, providing support for women’s centres, and
supporting initiatives which address homophobia and lesbian/bisexual
issues. Projects previously funded by these grants through The President’s
Committee on the Safety of Women on Campus (PCSWC) include funding
for: emergency telephones, training on date and acquaintance sexual
assault awareness, the Women’s Issues Network, Orientation
Week educational activities, a campus accessibility map, etc.
Goals of the
Committee
Grant Program
Eligible
groups on campus may apply to PCSWC for a portion of the funds
awarded
to Western
from MET, which must be used for initiatives
to continue improving the safety on campus for women students and
workers through support for programs dealing with women’s safety,
sexual harassment, and violence against women. This funding can continue
current activities, off-shoots of these, or new initiatives that
ensure that women’s safety issues continue to be addressed
in the future.
Eligibility
To be considered for funding, groups must meet the following criteria:
- Be a
recognized organization/group from within Western's community
- Demonstrate
knowledge, skills and the ability to deliver the proposal on
time and on budget
- Comply with the
Ontario Human Rights Code and anti-harassment and anti-discrimination
policies existing at Western
What
Costs are Eligible?
Funding can be used for any appropriate purpose other than ongoing
salary expenses. For example, salaries for contracted project staff
may qualify, while permanent staff salaries would not.
How
Much are the Grants?
In previous years, grants have ranged from $500 to $15,000 with
partial funding awarded in some instances.
Note: The President’s
Committee on the Safety of Women on Campus is not responsible for
any costs incurred in the preparation
of the grant application or any commitments made in anticipation
of official written notification from the Committee that a grant
has been approved.
How
to get an Application Form
You can
print your own application form  or
you can be pick up a form in the Human Resources Communication
Centre, Room
5100, Support Services Building.
Where to Send Applications
Complete the Application Form and enclose a copy of your proposal/project
description and forward to:
Donna Chute-Dolan, 661-2111 ext. 85558
The President’s Committee on the Safety of Women on Campus
Room 5100, Support Services Building, The University of Western Ontario
Deadline for Applications/Proposals
- Applications
and accompanying proposals must be received at the above location
by
4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012.
- All proposals
will be reviewed, prioritized and the final decision for awards
made by PCSWC.
- The successful
applicants will be notified by PCSWC as soon as possible.
- The grant
time frame will run from August 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
Your group will be required to submit a financial statement by
June 30, 2013 and all expenditures must be processed through PCSWC.
Proposal/Project Description
Complete the Application Form and attach a project description.
Be sure to include the following information and any other you think
would help the Committee make its decision. Applicants may be asked
to make a brief presentation to the committee.
- How does
your project fit the required elements as described under Grant
Program?
- What are
your project’s objectives?
- When will
your project start? End?
- Who will
directly benefit from your project?
- What will
it cost? (Please provide a budget breakdown) Will you have any
other sources of funding?
Committee
Members
Questions
If you have any
questions please call Donna Chute-Dolan at ext. 85558.
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