Interministerial Women's Secretariat Grant

The Interministerial Women's Secretariat provides assistance to the provincial government to promote the legal, health, social and economic equality of women. The Secretariat is mandated to partner with the community on projects to promote the status of women.

Further, the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat works in partnership with Island women’s organizations to develop projects, programs and services that benefit women from Prince Edward Island.

Is my organization eligible for funding?

Incorporated non-profit organizations from Prince Edward Island whose mandates align with the promotion of the legal, health, social and economic equality of women are eligible for funding. Individual projects (i.e., projects that are forwarded by individuals not affiliated with a non-profit organization) are not eligible. 

Organizations must have capacity to enter into a legal agreement to receive funding (i.e., a provincial incorporation number). Organizations with approved projects will be required to sign a project contract. Sample Contract. 

Eligibility is based on the proposal’s ability to communicate how one or more of the funding program objectives (listed above) are addressed. The proposal must demonstrate how women are involved in all aspects of the project, such as planning and implementation. As these are one-time only grants, projects that require multi-year funding agreements will not be considered. All groups must commit to signing a contract and adhering to the requirements of the contract (insurance, reporting, other).

What expenses are eligible for funding?

All expenditures need to clearly demonstrate how they are related to the project. Eligible expenditures include:

• Salaries and benefits;
• Honoraria;
• Professional fees related to the project (e.g. facilitator, bookkeeping);
• Administrative costs associated with the project (up to 15% of total budget);  
• Facility rental and utilities;
• Office equipment;
• Materials and supplies;
• Publicity and promotion;
• Domestic travel costs (international travel not covered);
• Evaluation

How will applications be assessed?

The Interministerial Women's Secretariat grant applications will be assessed and graded on a point system based on the applicant’s ability to communicate how it meets the objectives of the funding program as expressed by the following criteria:    

1. Organization Vision (30 points)

    ● Do the organization’s principles, objectives and activities support legal, health, social and economic equality for women?
    ● Do women play a significant part in decision making for the organization?
    ● Is there organizational capacity and infrastructure in place and does the organization have a track record to justify and support this initiative?

2. Interministerial Women’s Secretariat Funding Objectives (20 points)

How clearly does the proposal demonstrate that it meets one or more of the Interministerial Women's Secretariat's funding program objectives:

    ● to support organizations that provide services and programs for the benefit of women in Prince Edward Island through innovative projects;

    ● to support projects that enhance awareness, education and social action on women’s legal, health, social and economic equality;

     ● to support projects that have a focus on enhancing women and girls in leadership;

     ● to support the capacity of Prince Edward Island organizations that promote women’s equality through advocacy, research and policy development.

3. Project Description and Budget (50 points)

    ● Does the application provide a strong rationale as to why the work is needed?
    ● Does the proposal have community support?
    ● Does the proposal show creative ways to respond to community needs?
    ● Does the project proposal outline clear actions and outcomes?
    ● Is the project likely to succeed? Does it show realistic timelines and achievable goals?
    ● Is the project budget clear? Is the submitted budget appropriate for the proposed work?

* Please note that you must submit a minimum of one letter of support for your project from stakeholders and/or project partners in order to be considered for funding.

Application Process

How do I apply for this grant?

Applications/proposals must be received by 4:00 pm on April 25, 2025. Any applications/proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Applications/proposals must meet the eligibility requirements (see ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS above).  Applications/proposals that do not meet the eligibility requirements will be immediately disqualified. Applications will be assessed and graded on a point system based on the applicant’s ability to communicate how it meets the objectives of the funding program as expressed by the assessment criteria. 

Your funding application must include:
    ● application form (including all necessary attachments describing organizational and project information)
    ● detailed budget that clearly outlines all expenses and revenues for the project (this would include other sources of funding and/or in-kind support).
    ● minimum of one letter of support for your project from stakeholders and/or project partners in order to be considered for funding.

Please complete the application form here. 

*Please note: All submissions must be received by 4:00 pm on April 25, 2025.

**Important: Any late proposals will not be accepted. Thank you.**

What do I need to include with my application package?

Your funding application must include the following:

⦁    completed application form  
⦁    all necessary attachments describing organizational and project information; 
⦁    detailed budget that clearly outlines all expenses and revenues for the project (this would include other sources of funding and/or in-kind support); and
⦁    minimum of one letter of support for your project from stakeholders and/or project partners in order to be considered for funding.

How do I submit my application?

Please submit your completed application form [live link] by 4:00 pm on April 25, 2025. All submissions are time stamped, and any submissions received after this will be disqualified. There is no need to submit a hard copy of your application this year; but we suggest you have a copy for your records to cut and paste from in case there are any challenges with submitting your electronic form (so you do not need to create a new application from scratch). List of application questions in the live link. 
 

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat with any questions regarding the application process: Phone: (902) 368-6494.  
 

Disclaimer: A proposal submission does not guarantee funding. The number of projects that can be supported and the degree of support a project receives will be determined by the program budget. Not all qualified applications are guaranteed to receive funding. These are one-time only grants. As determined by the review committee, approved funding amounts may be different from proposal amounts.