ARAISA, en partenariat avec CMNB, vise à travailler avec des organisations communautaires pour renforcer les capacités et favoriser un meilleur accès au financement.
Les organismes communautaires sont profondément enracinés dans les communautés qu’ils servent. Ils jouent un rôle essentiel en offrant un soutien adapté à la culture et fondé sur l’expérience vécue. Ils créent des solutions qui sont plus susceptibles d’être adoptées et soutenues par les communautés en raison de leur compréhension profonde des nuances de la culture, des traditions et des besoins. Cependant, ils manquent également de ressources et sont confrontés à des obstacles systémiques en matière de financement et de stabilité. Notre projet vise à changer cela!
Projet équité
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Who is eligible?
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Grassroots organizations and emerging non-profits supporting immigrants and refugees in Atlantic Canada that are not currently funded by IRCC.
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Groups that have not had equal access to funds and resources.
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Groups that serve and are led by equity-deserving individuals.
To support organizational growth and service delivery capacity, the Equity Project offers:
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One-on-one support and mentorship
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Group learning sessions
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Resources to build organizations’ capacity and funding readiness
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Opportunity to receive funding
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Opportunities for networking and collaboration
The Equity Project will fund grassroots and ethnocultural organizations across Atlantic Canada to grow stronger, become more sustainable, and build their capacity to support newcomers. Organizations will be funded for up to 21 months for capacity-building activities, while receiving mentorship, training, and networking opportunities. This project will prioritize funding groups led by equity-deserving individuals who are collaborative and strive for sustainability.
Two Funding Streams
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Stream 1 – Grow ($75,000 – $100,000), to strengthen internal capacity
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Stream 2 – Connect ($100,000 – $140,000), to collaborate with others to increase collective impact
Eligibility
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Non-profit organizations (registered non-profits, societies, or charities)
This call for proposals is not open to organizations that are, or have been, funded by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); organizations supporting newcomers outside of Atlantic Canada; individuals; for-profit corporations and businesses; or groups that have an annual operational budget of less than $500,000.
Application Process
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Download and review the full Call for Proposals
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Download the fillable application, budget and capacity assessment tool
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Complete the self-assessment tool
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Fill in the application form and budget form
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Submit your filled document and your latest financial statement by email to equityequite@araisa.ca by January 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ADT
Optional Support Sessions
These group sessions are designed to support applicants. They’ll include:
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walking through the self-assessment tool
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completing key sections of the assessment
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networking with other organizations
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brainstorming potential funding activities
Call for Proposals Documents
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Full Call for Proposals Download here
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Fillable Application, Budget and Capacity Assessment Tool Download here
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FAQ Download here
Application Deadline
January 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ADT
Support Sessions Dates
December 2, Dieppe/Moncton, NB
December 4, Charlottetown, PEI
December 8, Fredericton, NB
December 9, Online, English session
December 10, Halifax, NS
December 11, Online, French session
December 12, Online, Cape Breton, NS
December 16, St. John’s, NL
January 8, Online Q&A
January 13, Online Q&A
Contact the project team at equityequite@araisa.ca for more information and to receive your invitation.
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Vous souhaitez recevoir nos communications relatives à ce projet ?
Si vous êtes en Nouvelle-Écosse, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador ou à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, veuillez contacter Jennifer Mah, responsable du projet équité, à l’adresse suivante : jmah@araisa.ca.
Si vous êtes au Nouveau-Brunswick, veuillez contacter Dorcas Tshimenga, coordinatrice du Projet de Volet Équité, à l’adresse dorcas.tshimenga@nbmc-cmnb.ca.
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Call for Proposals: Capacity-Building Initiatives for Grassroots and Ethnocultural Organizations Supporting Newcomers