Appreciation and Rapprochement

The Appreciation and Rapprochement aims to foster a greater understanding of linguistic duality and closer ties between English- and French-speaking Canadians through ongoing activities or innovative projects designed to:

• promote learning and use of the second language;
• promote the value of linguistic duality (including appreciation of the French language and its cultural context);
• encourage dialogue between members of the two official-language communities;
• showcase Canada’s linguistic duality;
• provide opportunities to test linguistic duality in various forms.

1. Cooperation framework
2. Eligible recipients
3. Funding decisions and evaluation criteria
4. Eligible expenditures
5. Schedule
6. Funding terms
7. Applicant's Guide
8. Acknowledgment of the Government of Canada's contribution

I. Cooperation framework

 National, interprovincial, provincial/territorial, regional or local contributions may be made directly to organizations in the following two categories.

Programming

Programming funds will be paid to organizations so that they can carry out ongoing regular activities related to promotion of linguistic duality or in the area being supported. The funds aim to support the ongoing commitment and actions of organizations. They cover expenditures related to the activities and organizations’ operating costs.

The Department will give priority to activities that have a lasting effect in terms of promoting linguistic duality, strengthening relations between members of the two linguistic groups and/or aiming for a long-term effect on appreciation of the official languages in Canadian society.

Project

Project funds will be provided to organizations in various sectors to carry out one-time activities that do not require ongoing funding.

The Department will give priority to one-time activities that promote linguistic duality that are innovative and that aim to develop best practices and/or address current issues. 

II. Eligible recipients

Canadian not-for-profit organizations, associations and institutions, commercial organizations for not-for-profit activities, and foundations for not-for-profit activities.

The following are not eligible:

• individuals;
• government bodies.

III. Funding decisions and evaluation criteria

Funding decisions are based on available funds and analysis of requests in accordance with the following criteria:

• Demonstration of the organization’s commitment to issues related to Canada’s linguistic duality, if applicable.
• Linkages with the objectives of the Appreciation and Rapprochement sub-component.
• Relevance of the proposed activities to the situation described in the application.
• Projected outcomes and impact on the area being supported.
• Relevance of proposed performance measurements.
• Ability of the organization to carry out the activities.
• Diversification of partnerships and quality of cooperation with other partners.
• Diversification of funding sources.
• Balance between budget and projected activities.

IV. Eligible expenditures

Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to:

• Related costs to promote, initiate, design, manage and deliver activities linked to the promotion of linguistic duality;
• administrative overhead related to the funded activities.

The following expenditures are not eligible:

• expenditures related to activities with an international scope.

V. Schedule

Each year, the Program will set deadlines for submitting applications and post them on its website: http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1358890687846/1358890731962.

VI. Funding terms

The Department provides funding to successful applicants in the form of grants or contributions and establishes the reporting requirements and terms and conditions of payment. Multi-year funding may be provided in some cases.

The funding mechanism (grant or contribution) will be chosen based on the proposal’s level of risk and on the criteria established by the Department.

VII. Applicant's Guide

The content of the application must include:

• Assessment of the situation in the area being applied for (with a description of the facts that led to application being developed and the rationale for selecting the proposed approach).
• Description of the proposed programs, activities or projects.
• Clear statement of expected outcomes, with performance indicators for the entire project.
• Linkages with the objectives of the Appreciation and Rapprochement sub-component.
• Implementation schedule.
• Budget with a breakdown of the projected expenditures and financial contribution of each party for the proposed programs or activities.
• If applicable, measures taken in communication and outreach activities aimed at the other official-language group.

Applicants for funding under the Appreciation and Rapprochement sub-component should consult the Application Guide and must complete the Application Form, which can be obtained on the Department’s website at http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/lo-ol/frm/index-eng.cfm.

VIII: Acknowledgment of the Government of Canada's contribution

Recipients are required to acknowledge the contribution from the Department of Canadian Heritage in any promotion or advertising related to the activities from which funding is provided.