Industry-Led Career Initiative: Black Career AdvancementCall for Applications

This is an invitation to prospective applicants to submit applications for funding for the Industry-Led Career Initiative: Black Career Advancement. This application package is issued by Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Children and Youth Services (the “Ministry”).

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Industry-Led Career Initiative: Black Career Advancement Call for Applications.............1

1. Program Guidelines..................................................................................................2

1.1 Background............................................................................................................2

1.2 Initiative Overview...............................................................................................2

1.3 Program Focus Areas.............................................................................................5

1.4 Desired Outcomes..................................................................................................5

1.5 Possible Activities...................................................................................................6

1.6 Costing and Duration..............................................................................................6

1.7 Beneficiary Population............................................................................................6

1.8 Collective Impact....................................................................................................7

1.9 Eligibility..................................................................................................................7

2. Application Process..................................................................................................8

2.1 Submitting an Application.......................................................................................8

2.2 Application Questions.............................................................................................8

2.3 Selection of Initiatives.............................................................................................8

2.4 Important Notes for Applicants.............................................................................11

Appendix A: CI2: BYAP Guiding Principles.....................................................................12

Appendix B: Glossary of Key Terms..............................................................................13

Appendix C: Application Template.................................................................................14

Appendix D: Application Checklist..................................................................................19

Ontario Black Youth Action Plan

1. Program Guidelines1.1 Background To help reduce outcomes disparities for Black children, youth, and families, Ontario released the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan (BYAP) in March 2017. The BYAP is a four-year, $47 million commitment that, when fully implemented, will support 10,800 Black children, youth and their families annually.

The BYAP will increase access to supports and opportunities for Black children, youth and their families in Ontario across life stages, from early childhood to the transition to school and / or work. New investments will only be available in communities across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), Ottawa and Windsor.

All BYAP initiatives have been developed with input from the External Implementation Steering Committee and feedback from community engagement sessions. The External Implementation Steering Committee is made up of Black community leaders, organizations and youth working together to inform the design and implementation of BYAP initiatives and ensure the Plan is responsive to the needs of Ontario’s Black children, youth and families. More information on EISC can be found here.

Initiatives under the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan will be delivered using the Collective Impact and Cultural Identity (CI2) Approach. To learn more about the CI2

Approach please see Appendix A.

1.2 Initiative OverviewBlack adults face disparities in labour market outcomes: in 2011, Black adults (ages 25-54) had a higher unemployment rate (+4.6%), a lower employment rate (-6.6%), and a lower median income (-$7,740) than the overall population, despite having comparable levels of educational attainment.1

These disparities exist despite research suggesting that roughly 25% of businesses in Toronto can’t fill a job because they can’t find someone with the right qualifications,2 and that the reasons for these “skills gaps” vary based on the economic sector.3

1 National Household Survey (2011), Table 99-010-X20110382 Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Emerging Stronger 2014: A transformative agenda for Ontario’s economic future3 Highly Skilled Workforce Expert Panel (2016), Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: a shared responsibility

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In addition to broader employment and earnings disparities, there are specific industries in which Black adults and professionals are underrepresented in leadership positions. For example, in 2011, Black adults represented only 2.2% of the total Ontario population (age 25-54) working in Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations, despite representing 4.3% of the overall Ontario population.4 These disparities are hurting Ontario’s economy. Evidence shows that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially.5

To address these employment and earnings disparities, as well as the underrepresentation of Black professionals in key sectors, the Ministry will provide funding to selected applicants to develop and lead an Industry-Led Career Initiative: Black Career Advancement (ILCI) program. Successful ILCI programs will provide Black youth, who have completed post-secondary education (PSE) but lack the resources / access / networks they need to get a job, with the sector-based training, supports, and work placement opportunities they need to give them a competitive advantage in securing high quality employment and long-term career advancement. Sector-led training programs tend to lead to higher incomes; more consistent work; higher job quality; and higher optimism among training participants.6

The ILCI programs that are selected to receive funding from the Ministry will provide the industry-specific training and supports that prepare Black youth for career opportunities across an entire economic sector, rather than only with an individual employer. The ILCI will also support high-quality7 and long-term career advancement for Black youth seeking to move up within their economic sector (e.g., through coursework, further credentials, mentoring, networking, etc.). The goal of the ILCI program is to provide an experience or support that is sufficiently deep or intensive to launch Black youth into long-term professional career pathways, rather than providing short-term or “light-touch” experiences to as many people as possible.

ILCI programs selected to receive funding can also include a focus on upskilling Black youth currently employed by a sector ILCI partner and / or providing incumbent worker training. Addressing disparities in Black representation in key sectors not only involves increasing the number of Black youth entering those sectors, it also involves investing in Black youth in entry-level positions in those areas to ensure they have the opportunities to advance into managerial and executive positions.

4 National Household Survey (2011), Table 99-010-X20110385 McKinsey & Company (2015), Diversity Matters6 Conway (2007), Sector Strategies in Brief7 Quality can include (but is not limited to): having meaningful work, career development opportunities, mentors and / or coaches, opportunities for training, department and/or employer rotations, space and time for innovation, etc.

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ILCI applicants are encouraged to outline in their proposal how they will support the advancement of Black incumbents in junior positions within their organizations, and how they will create a “talent pipeline” or “career laddering” from recent PSE graduates through entry-level roles, to high quality more senior positions. Proposals will not be evaluated based on their capacity to deliver the program to a high number of Black youth, but rather based on their ability to deliver high-quality, in-depth training and supports leading to long-term career advancement (see section 2.3 for further information).

Selected programs will be delivered by coalitions of partners playing distinct yet complementary roles in the program. Private sector and employer partners will play a leadership role in providing high-quality long-term positions and career advancement opportunities for participants. They will also support participants to obtain any industry-specific certified training necessary to the profession (e.g., Chartered Professional Accountant), and certify any training or professional development provided “in-house” to ensure that this training is applicable to the entire sector.

Additional partners could include: social service agencies, which could support participants through the provision of additional wrap-around life supports, liaising between participants and employers, etc.; colleges and universities, which could co-develop and deliver training and curriculum, and support employers to align their training and development plans with the learning outcomes of recent graduates; sector associations (e.g., Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters), which could play a role in coordinating a series of employers to provide a number of positions and advancement opportunities across a range of smaller employers within a sector; and / or municipalities, labour unions, regulatory organizations (e.g., Ontario College of Nurses), and professional associations (e.g. the Black Business and Professional Association, the Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario).

The design of the ILCI was informed by the BYAP External Implementation Steering Committee (EISC) and community engagement sessions. The EISC is a committee of experts representing the spectrum of the Black community, providing advice on the implementation of BYAP. More information on EISC can be found here.

1.3 Program Focus AreasThe ILCI has two distinct, complementary focus areas. Applicants are invited to submit proposals that fall into one or both of the following:

1. Addressing employment and earnings disparities: these proposals will focus on creating a “pipeline” to quality employment for Black youth, through activities such as targeted training, workplace experience, career advancement opportunities, and wrap-around supports to participants. The goal of these

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proposals is to ensure that Black youth have the skills, experience, credentials, and networks to compete for available jobs / advance in their careers.

2. Addressing underrepresentation in key industries: these proposals will focus on increasing the representation of Black youth and professionals in industries where there is a demonstrated lack of Black representation, through activities such as changing workplace culture, reviewing human resource practices, and promoting these key industries to Black communities and recent graduates. The goal of these proposals is to strengthen recruitment, hiring, on-boarding and employment practices to be inclusive and accessible of Black youth and professionals.

1.4 Desired OutcomesThe intended program-level outcomes include (but are not limited to):

% of participants obtaining permanent, high-quality jobs upon completing the program.

% of participants obtaining career advancement / promotion opportunities upon completing the program.

Increased representation of Black youth receiving employment and training in key industries, such as professional, scientific, and technical services (e.g. computer programming; engineering; physical and life sciences); finance and insurance (e.g., commercial banking); and management of companies and enterprises.

Applicants are encouraged to suggest additional program outcomes, which would demonstrate what would change for program participants and / or the sector, in their application.

Program-level outcomes must contribute to improving the following community-level / long-term outcomes for Black youth:

Increased employment rate for Black youth and adults. Increased median income for Black youth and adults. Increased representation of Black youth and adults in senior industry roles. Increased career advancement / promotional opportunities for Black youth and

adults.

1.5 Possible ActivitiesDelivery of ILCI could include, but is not limited to, some / all of the following activities:

Developing and delivering sector-led training modules (e.g., digital literacy credentials for finance professionals).

Providing work placements (e.g., paid internships with placement rotations).

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Supporting job seekers to acquire sector positions (e.g., through interview preparation, networking, etc.).

Providing technical and essential employability skills (soft skills) training. Refining industry human resource practices to support the career advancement

of Black entry-level and mid-level industry professionals. Supporting current employees to acquire promotions / career advancement. Promoting “on-the-job” learning to current employees. Providing wrap-around supports (e.g., transportation, health and counseling,

newcomer services, etc.) to job seekers facing additional barriers to employment. Working with college and university career services offices to obtain participants

and establish sector pathways for upper-year students and recent graduates.

1.6 Costing and DurationWhile actual costs will be negotiated with each selected applicant, the maximum amount of funding available for each initiative is up to $375,000 per fiscal year. Activities / milestones must be completed by the end of the fiscal year (March 31st). Successful applicants will enter into agreements of up to three years, pending the results of ongoing program management and annual program reviews.

1.7 Beneficiary PopulationThe focus of ILCI is Black youth8 who have recently completed a PSE credential and are now seeking employment, and / or Black youth who have completed a PSE credential and have obtained employment in their desired field, but are seeking opportunities to advance in their career.

Eligible applications will benefit Ontario’s Black children, youth and families, specifically those living in communities within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Windsor and Ottawa.

1.8 Collective ImpactBYAP initiatives will be delivered using the Collective Impact and Cultural Identity (CI2) approach. Applicants must be willing to learn about and participate in this approach in order to be considered for funding. To learn more about the CI2 approach please see Appendix A.

1.9 EligibilityApplications should be completed by a coalition or a partnership of organizations. Organizations unwilling to commit to participate in the BYAP guiding principles are ineligible for funding.

The lead organization is the signing organization on the government contract to deliver the initiative. To be eligible, the lead organization must be a major

8 Ages 12-25.

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employer whose role is to coordinate employer involvement in the program, and ensure that the program’s training, skill development, and job acquisition / career advancement activities are relevant to an entire sector, rather than just an individual employer. A sector or professional association may be eligible to serve in this role if working with a variety of smaller employers across a sector.

Initiative partners are the organizations responsible for working on one or many elements of the initiative. Initiative partners can play a co-leadership, sponsorship or collaborative role. Examples of relevant initiative partners include additional employers, social service agencies, non-profit / charitable organizations, post-secondary institutions, training providers, professional organizations, regulatory organizations, sector associations, and labour unions.

To be eligible for consideration, all applications must meet the following criteria: 1. The lead organization applying for funding must be a legal entity;2. A completed application form for the Program, and two reference letters, must be

submitted by the application deadline; and3. All elements of the application (Appendix C) must be completed.

Please see Appendix D for a detailed list of requirements related to the submission of your application.

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2. Application Process2.1 Submitting an ApplicationAll applications will include the following:

One completed application template (Appendix C); One completed Budget Template (embedded in Appendix C); and Two reference letters.

All materials associated with your application must be received by the Youth Strategies Branch, Ministry of Children and Youth Services (the “Ministry”) no later than November 24 at end of day (11:59pm).

Applications can be submitted to and will be accepted by: Email: scott.zoltok@ontario.ca Mail: Scott Zoltok, 3rd Floor, 101 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S 3L7

2.2 Application QuestionsIf you have any questions about the application template, criteria, process etc. please email them to scott.zoltok@ontario.ca by October 27 at end of day (11:59pm).

All questions and responses will be summarized in writing and re-distributed via email and on the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan website during the week of October 30.

The ministry will be hosting an online Co-Design / Information Session in October 2017 for applicants who are interested in submitting an application for the ILCI. The session is not mandatory, however, it will provide potential applicants with information that will help them to complete their applications. The details for this session will be emailed to the entire OBYAP distribution list and will be posted on the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan website .

2.3 Selection of InitiativesAn inter-ministerial committee will review and assess the applications against the eligibility requirements (Section 1.8) and the criteria below to make recommendations for project funding.

Criteria WeightsSection 1: Organization Overview

Applicant describes their leadership role as an employer (or sector / professional association) in the sector and their success in providing positive career outcomes in their sector (e.g., job retention, career advancement).

20%

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Criteria Weights Applicant indicates their ability to provide high quality jobs,

employee development, and career advancement opportunities (i.e., beyond entry-level) as part of the initiative.

Applicant has assembled a coalition of partners and has articulated the distinct roles of each partner in the proposal.

Applicant and / or one of its partners clearly indicates awareness of the challenges and best practices in supporting improved outcomes for marginalized youth.

Applicant and / or one of its partners have demonstrated ability to provide wrap-around supports to ensure the success of participants (e.g., mentorship, counselling).

Applicant, and / or one of its partners, demonstrates experience and willingness to engage in data collection and program evaluation to measure effectiveness (e.g., conducting surveys, collecting race-based data, etc.).

Section 2: Focus area-Specific DetailsProposal indicated one or both of the following:

For proposals in Focus Area 1 (supporting Black youth to have the necessary skills, experience, credentials, and networks to compete for available jobs):

Proposal clearly demonstrates the evidence base for the strength / viability of their economic sector (e.g., through forecasted short and long-term job growth, above-average wages, opportunities for career advancement, commitment from employers to hire program participants upon completion, etc.).

For proposals in Focus Area 2 (to strengthen recruitment, hiring, on-boarding and employment practices to be inclusive and accessible of Black youth and professionals):

Proposal demonstrates underrepresentation of Black employees in high quality jobs within the sector (e.g., management and supervisory positions).

Proposal demonstrates an approach that specifically works to address this issue.

15%

Section 3: Initiative Proposal Proposal includes a clear industry partner. Proposal clearly targets an outcome disparity for Black youth. Proposal demonstrates use of best practices, evidence, and

knowledge of local context. Proposal contains an explanation of how the program will support

50%

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Criteria Weightsthe BYAP common agenda and guiding principles (see Appendix A).

Proposal contains strategies for providing a high-quality experience and / or supports to Black youth (e.g., by providing meaningful work, career development opportunities, mentors and/or coaches, access to credentials, opportunities for training, department and/or employer rotations, space and time for innovation, etc.).

Proposal indicates that the applicant is ready to deliver the initiative within the timelines.

Proposal includes strategies for identifying and supporting Black youth who have multiple identities and who may face additional barriers to full participation (e.g., Black female youth, Black youth with disabilities, etc.).

Proposal includes strategies for involving youth in decision-making.

Proposal indicates how the initiative will be delivered in a culturally-focused way that is relevant to Black youth.

Proposal includes a plan to evaluate the impact of the program. Proposal includes a detailed budget that is feasible, within the

allocated funding and adheres to the funding parameters as set out in Appendix C, section 3b.

Proposal identifies strategies to ensure Black youth from the target BYAP communities who will benefit most from the program will access and participate in the program.

Section 4: Additional Information Two letters of reference:

o Letter One: describes the organization’s commitment to employee engagement, advancement and support.

o Letter Two: describes the organization’s capacity to support career advancement for underrepresented / marginalized populations.

15%

Section 5: Authorization Proposal contains a signed authorization.

N/A

Successful applications will be notified using the primary contact indicated in the application (Appendix C).

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2.4 Important Notes for ApplicantsPlease read the Program Guidelines (Section 1), Evaluation Criteria (Section 2.3), the Guiding Principles (Appendix A), and the Glossary (Appendix B) before submitting your application, as these sections contain important information.

Please use the Application Template (Appendix C) to complete your application. Please abide by the word limits indicated in the template.

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Appendix A: CI 2 : BYAP Guiding Principles

Guiding PrinciplesAll selected BYAP initiatives will adopt a common set of guiding principles. This set of guiding principles / conditions make up an approach which, for the purposes of BYAP implementation, has been named CI2.

The Core CI2 principles are: Common Agenda: Organizations delivering BYAP initiatives work collaboratively

on a shared objective, which is to improve outcomes and reduce disparities for Black children, youth and their families.

Cross-Sector Collaboration: Organizations delivering BYAP initiatives partner with multiple sectors to advance and achieve the common agenda, including:

o Public and broader public sector;o Multiple levels of government (i.e. municipal, provincial, federal);o Cultural agencies;o Community and not-for-profit sector agencies;o Private sector;o Funders;o Youth-led entities and youth themselves.

Cultural Identity Plan: BYAP initiatives embed conscious and inclusive practices and adaptations that reflect “promotive” and “protective” factors related to the concept of identity or feeling of belonging to a group. These “promotive” and “protective” factors should reflect a person’s self-conception and self-perception, related to nationality, ethnicity, religion, social class, generation, locality or any kind of social group that has its own distinct culture.

Data Literacy: Initiatives develop, collect, share and analyze data to measure progress and drive collective decision-making toward advancing and achieving the common agenda.

Black Children and Youth Empowerment: Initiatives prioritize listening to Black children and youth when making decisions and empower children and youth with tools and support they need to take action on their own behalf.

Community of Practice: Initiatives actively and regularly share best practices and learnings with initiative-specific and cross-initiative collaboratives.

Research and Evaluation: Initiatives actively track progress and apply learnings on the:

o Impact of initiatives on the outcomes for Black children, youth and their families; and

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o Effectiveness of the CI2 approach.

Appendix B: Glossary of Key Terms

Economic Sector / IndustryAn economic sector/industry is a category of businesses focusing on delivering a similar type of good or service. Examples of priority sectors in Ontario include cleantech; financial services; information and communications technology; and life sciences.

Sector StrategyAccording to Conway (2007), sectors strategies “target specific industries and seek to improve opportunities for workers, while simultaneously working to build stronger regional economies…[they] are designed to seize upon opportunities to promote access to jobs by removing barriers to getting good jobs or to advancing to better jobs.”

Entry-level jobsPositions that require little to no prior work experience in the sector and can be effectively completed by individuals with the appropriate education and training credentials as well as demonstrated sufficient levels of essential employability skills (soft skills).

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Appendix C: Application TemplateContent in italics is explanatory and should be deleted in the final application.

Ontario Black Youth Action PlanIndustry-Led Career Initiative: Black Career Advancement

Application

Section 1: Organizational Overview

1a) Lead Organization Contact Information:This is the contact the Ministry will use should your application be successful, so if possible, please provide a direct line to the key contact (i.e. extension number or cellular number).

Applicant Organization Name:Applicant Last Name:Applicant First Name:Position:Telephone Number:Email Address:Postal Code:Organization Website (if applicable):

1b) Lead Organization and / or Partner Organization Information (maximum 100 words):For example mandate / vision, any relevant historical background, relationships with community members and / or partners, community presence. Please include details on your organization’s suitability to act as the ILCI lead employer (e.g., experience providing career advancement, employee support, learnings/challenges providing career advancement to marginalized youth, etc.).

1c) Beneficiary Communities (maximum 100 words): Please indicate which BYAP catchment area the lead organization operates in, then list the specific communities within that catchment area your organization or partners benefit.

BYAP catchment area: Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

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Windsor Ottawa

Specific communities:

1d) List and briefly describe any experience the organization has in delivering programs that improve outcomes for Black youth (100 words):

Please provide details of experience relevant to the program you are proposing to deliver, if possible.

1e) Has the organization ever evaluated any of its programs?

☐Yes ☐No

1f) List and briefly describe any experience the organization has in collecting program data, conducting program evaluations, and changing program design / delivery based on evaluation results (i.e., how the organization measures and reports on its programs, and how these results are used to change program delivery) (100 words):

Please include an overview of the evaluation method used, the results of the evaluation, and how the results were used to improve your program or transform your organization.

1g) Please list the partners that will be involved in delivering the program, and what the roles of the different partners will be (50 words):

Please include a bulleted list of the partners and their respective roles.

1h) Are all project partners willing to commit to the BYAP guiding principles (see Appendix A).

☐Yes ☐No

Section 2: Focus Area-Specific Details

2a) Does your proposal focus on focus area one, focus area two, or both? If you select focus area one, please only answer question 2b. If you select focus

area two, please only answer question 2c. If you select “both” below, please answer questions 2b AND 2c.

☐Focus area one (Ensuring that Black youth have the skills, experience, credentials, and networks to compete for available jobs)

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☐Focus area two (strengthen recruitment, hiring, on-boarding and employment practices to be inclusive and accessible of Black youth and professionals)

☐Both

2b) FOR FOCUS AREA 1 APPLICANTS – Please describe the strength and suitability of your economic sector for the ILCI (200 words):

Please provide details on the rationale for why your sector is a promising sector for Black youth to launch and advance their careers. Provide data and evidence to support your claims.

2c) FOR FOCUS AREA 2 APPLICANTS – Please describe the current state of Black professional representation in your industry/sector (200 words):

Please provide details on the underrepresentation of Black youth and adults in above entry-level positions in your sector (e.g., management, supervisory, and executive positions).

Section 3: Initiative Proposal

3a) Please describe your implementation plan (1000 words): Please describe how you will deliver this program, identifying how your planned

delivery meets the evaluation criteria as outlined in section 2.3 of the Program Guidelines/Application Process. Please include the following:

o Goals: Describe what you hope to achieve in quantitative and qualitative terms. Goals should address an outcome disparity/community need, and be aligned with the BYAP common agenda and guiding principles.

o Approach: Describe how you will achieve your goals. Please include a rationale for your approach that draws on best practices, evidence, and/or local context. Please provide specific details on the activities you will undertake, and how these will create a high quality experience for participants.

o Target clients: Describe who your proposal will benefit, and how you will recruit these clients.

o Implementation Plan: Describe your anticipated timeline for delivering this program, as well as details on how you will incorporate strategies to: support Black youth with multiple identities/facing additional barriers; involve youth in decision-making; and/or deliver the initiative in a culturally-focused way.

o Timeline: Using the template provided below, please describe the service delivery milestones and expected timelines for the initiative to be up-and-running.

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o Evaluation: Describe how you will evaluate and measure results in order to know if your program was successful.

Milestone Start Date End Date Resources Required (e.g., financial, staffing, training, etc.)

Description of Activities

3b) Please provide your proposed budget: Please use the table below to indicate your initiative’s budget. You may add additional rows if necessary. The total available spending is $375,000 per fiscal year, per initiative.

Guidelines: Administrative spending cannot exceed 10% of total project budget. Funds must be spent within the fiscal year (by March 31); Participant wages and capital costs are ineligible for funding; Where applicable, please specify whether an item is a start-up (one-time) cost or

an ongoing expense. All travel, meal, and hospitality expenses must adhere to the province’s Travel,

Meal, and Hospitality Directive.

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Section 4: Additional Information

4a) Please include two (2) reference letters which identify one or both of the following elements:

Demonstrates your organization’s connection to the community; and / or Outlines your organization’s capacity to benefit Black children, youth and

families.

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Section 4: Authorization

I acknowledge, understand and agree that:

a. The information given in support of this application is true, correct and complete in every respect;

b. The information contained herein can be used for the assessment of funding eligibility;

c. The information contained in this application, or submitted to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services at any time, is subject to disclosure under the provincial Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

d. As a condition of and prior to receiving any funding pursuant to this application, the applicant will be required to execute a Transfer Payment Agreement outlining the terms and conditions relating to any funding and the Program to be delivered; and

e. Notwithstanding that the applicant has submitted a complete application and may have met all the eligibility and selection criteria, I acknowledge and agree that the applicant may not be selected to receive funding or may not receive the amount of funding identified in the proposed budget.

Name, Position / Title of Authorized Signing Officer for the Applicant

__________________________________________

Signature Date

__________________________________________ __________________

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Appendix D: Application Checklist

To be sure that your application meets the eligibility requirements and will be reviewed in its entirety, please go through this checklist carefully before submitting an application for funding under the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan.

Have you:

Completed the right Application Template for the program you are applying for (eligible file types include .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .pdf. All other file types will not be reviewed)

Completed the Budget table included in the application.

Included two reference letters in Word, PDF or PNG (picture) format

Included a signed authorization page in Word, PDF, JPEG or PNG (picture) format

*The final page of every application is the signed authorization page. A signed authorization page is a legal requirement for the Ministry to review your application. The signed authorization page requires an actual signature (either digitally or in pen) and cannot be typed out.

Reviewed the Questions and Answers document posted on the BYAP website

Submitted your Application to the email address indicated, before the deadline (Both of which are outlined in Section 2.0 of the Call for Applications)

Checked that all attachments can be opened and are in the allowed formats listed above

*Note: The Ministry cannot accept links to file sharing websites.

Listed all of the attachments that you are submitting as part of your Application in the body of your email to the ministry

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