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If you are experiencing issues submitting your application through this website or have any questions about the Microgrant Program, please email your responses to the questions or your support request to:
About the Microgrant
The Microgrant Program recognizes that there is a lack of 2SLGBTQIA+ developed evidence-based resources about blood and plasma donation and the recent updates to the donor eligibility criteria that improve inclusion for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. This microgrant aims to support 2SLGBTQIA+ community based non-profit organizations already engaged within their communities to increase awareness of these donor eligibility criteria.
Microgrant Eligibility Criteria
Round 2 of the microgrant is open to regional 2SLGBTQIA+ community based non-profit organizations that will use funds to create new educational content related to Canadian Blood Services donation policy changes, donor eligibility criteria changes, and related topics that are relevant to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
National-level projects in Round 1 were selected in October 2024 and are currently being implemented. Round 2 will provide funds to local and regional community-based non-profits organizations seeking to raise awareness in their communities about 2SLGBTQIA+ donor eligibility. Resources created from the National-level projects for the CBS Microgrants in Round 1 will be available to all successful candidates from local and regional community-based non-profits organizations in Round 2.
Round 2 applications have been extended to December 30th, 2024. These grant activities may take diverse shapes–town halls, panel discussions, development, and dissemination of educational materials, and more.
Initiatives that are successfully funded in Round 2 will receive a maximum of $4,000 per application.
Grantee Reporting
Organizations that are successful in applying for this microgrant must report on the outcome(s) of their events/programs and how funds were used to support their goals. Recipients are asked to submit reports and any corresponding receipts, invoices, and any other documents by April 30, 2025 for Round 2, using the reporting template provided. Unspent funds are to be returned to Canadian Blood Services alongside the report.
FAQ
This microgrant application closes when funds are depleted.
This microgrant is open to national and regional non-profit organizations that will use funds to create new educational content about blood and plasma donation related to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, Canadian Blood Services donation policy changes, donor eligibility criteria changes, and related topics. These grant activities may take diverse shapes–town halls, panel discussions, development, and dissemination of educational materials, and more. Funded activities must take place on or before April 30th 2025 for Round 2.
Expenses incurred to support and pay for activities outlined in the grant applicant’s proposal.
Expenses that are not initially approved as part of the grant application. In special circumstances, before any unapproved expenses are incurred, grant recipients can request approval from the grant selection committee for additional costs that were not included in their original budget. New costs must be directly related to the activities outlined in the original proposal by the grant selection panel after the applicant is successfully granted funds.
Initiatives that are successfully funded in Round 2 will receive a maximum of $4,000 per application.
To ensure equity, multiple applications from the same Eligible Organization will only be accepted if there are no remaining Eligible Organizations with applications that have merit, as determined by the selection committee.
Only initiatives that have yet to be implemented will be funded by this microgrant.
If you are experiencing issues submitting your application through this website or have any questions about the Microgrant Program, please email your responses to the questions or your support request to:
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