Oceans Management Funding Opportunities

Application form

The Ocean Management Contribution Program, under which your organization is applying, has specific eligibility requirements that are articulated in the program’s Terms and conditions (see Terms and conditions). The Application for funding should clearly show how the proposed project meets these requirements. Also, applicants are to disclose previous or current financial support received from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and from other levels of government (federal, provincial/territorial and/or municipal).

To complete this application for funding, please carefully read the program’s Terms and conditions, as well as the Protocol and guidelines, which outline the program objectives and expected outcomes as well as eligibility requirements, eligible expenditures, how to apply, the assessment process and reporting requirements. For additional instructions on how to complete this application, please see General instructions.

IMPORTANT: All sections of this application must be completed in order for your application to be considered.

Thank you for your interest in the Oceans Management Contribution Program.

On this page:

Notice to applicant

Part 1 - Identification of applicant

Part 2 - Applicant financial information

Annex - Project work plan/Project activities

Annex - Project budget

Annex - Summary of previous project funding

Notice to applicant

As per the Personal Information Bank DFO PPU 047 (Grants and Contributions Initiatives), personal information is collected under the authority of the Fisheries Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14) for the purpose of assessing the eligibility/merits of your application to receive funding under DFO’s Oceans Management Contribution Program (OMCP). Failure to provide the information requested in this form and/or your consent to the present notice by checking the box below, will result in your application being denied.

Upon completion, this application will be administered in accordance with the Privacy Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-21) and the provisions governing the protection of personal information as set out in the Access to Information Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1).

You have the right to the correction of, access to, and protection of your personal information under the Privacy Act and to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada over DFO’s handling of your information.

I have read and consent to the above notice

Part 1 - Identification of applicant

*Please note that all sections need to be completed for the application to be considered

Section 1 - Project information
1. Project theme: Please select the themes that apply to your project. You may select more than one option. Outreach - Building awareness and connection to Canada’s oceans through engagement, education and literacy on Canada’s marine protected areas and other effective-area-based conservation measures. Monitoring and stewardship - Partnering for MPA/OECM monitoring and stewardship including data integration and support for baseline data collection Capacity building - Enhancing capacity for governance and meaningful participation in marine conservation with Indigenous communities and key stakeholders
2. Project title Click or tap here to enter text.
3. Proposed project start date:* Click or tap to enter a date.	4. Proposed project end date: Click or tap to enter a date.
*Note: This program does not reimburse for expenses incurred prior to signature of agreement

Section 2 - Applicant identification
5. Legal name: Click or tap here to enter text.
6. Operating name / Common name (If different than above): Click or tap here to enter text.
7. Business or registration number (If applicable): Click or tap here to enter text.
8. Organizational status Please note that the Oceans Management Contributions Program cannot provide funding support to projects led by individuals who are current or former Public Service employees. (Please see Section 8 - Disclosure for more details) Please select the option that best applies to your organization: not for profit organizations Indigenous organizations, governments, individuals, boards, commissions, communities, associations and authorities research, academic and educational institutions for-profit organizations non-Indigenous individual local organizations provincial, territorial, municipal and local governments and their agencies
9. Organization/association address: Click or tap here to enter text.
10. City/Town: Click or tap here to enter text.	11. Province/Territory: Click or tap here to enter text.	12. Postal Code: Click or tap here to enter text.	13. Country: Click or tap here to enter text.
14. Business telephone number: Click or tap here to enter text.	15. Business email address: Click or tap here to enter text.
16. Mailing address if different from above: Click or tap here to enter text.
17. City/Town: Click or tap here to enter text.	18. Province/Territory: Click or tap here to enter text.	19. Postal Code: Click or tap here to enter text.	20. Country: Click or tap here to enter text.
21. Name and Title of signatory on agreement* Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Title: Click or tap here to enter text. *The individual must be legally entitled to sign the contract
22. Organization’s mandate (Describe the mandate and purpose of your organization.): Click or tap here to enter text.

Section 3 - Organization contact
(This should be our primary contact person with respect to this application for funding)
23. Given name and surname: Click or tap here to enter text.
24. Position title: Click or tap here to enter text.
25. Preferred language of communication Written: English French Spoken: English French
26. Organization contact address Same as Organization Address Same as Organization Mailing Address Different (see below)
27. Address (if different): Click or tap here to enter text.
28. City/Town: Click or tap here to enter text.	29. Province/Territory: Click or tap here to enter text.	30. Postal Code: Click or tap here to enter text.	31. Country: Click or tap here to enter text.
32. Telephone number: Click or tap here to enter text.	33. Email address: Click or tap here to enter text.

Section 4 - Project details
34. Project background (Please briefly describe your project). Click or tap here to enter text.
35. Project goal and objectives (Briefly describe the overarching goal of your project and provide a list of objectives through which your goal will be achieved. Consider how your project aligns with the programs’ purpose, “to support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada”, and its objectives: i) to improve oceans governance and co-management of marine spaces through consultations and engagement; and, ii) to increase marine conservation efforts, supported by science evidence”?). Please note that you will have the opportunity to describe all your project activities in Annex - Project work plan/Project activities a. Project Goal(s): Click or tap here to enter text. b. Objectives: Click or tap here to enter text.
36. Measuring expected results (From the following list of program metrics, please select all that apply to your project. Please provide a numerical target for each indicator, as applicable. Only include results that your organization will directly produce, i.e., not work led by other organizations) Indicator Will this indicator apply to this project? Numerical target, if applicable # of partners engaged and involved in the project (the Recipient and DFO must not be counted as partners) # of Indigenous people trained # of non-Indigenous people trained # of Indigenous people employed # of non-Indigenous people employed # of new governance processes and/or frameworks developed # of new research and/or technical products developed (i.e., reports, maps, tools, measures) Describe in more detail what impact you expect your project to have on the Oceans Management Contribution Program in Canada, and explain how your project will contribute to the outcomes you selected from the checklist. Consider how your project aligns with the programs’ expected results: i) Enhanced relationships with, involvement of, and outcomes for Indigenous peoples, and ii) Negative impacts on Canada’s oceans and other aquatic ecosystems are minimized or avoided. Click or tap here to enter text.
37. Language requirements The Official Languages Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.)) requires that the Government of Canada promote both official languages and enhance the vitality of Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) across Canada. It is recognized that projects or organizations funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) through a grants and contributions program may: • Have an impact on OLMC; and/or • Provide potential opportunities to promote the use of both English and French; and/or • Make it possible to promote Canada’s bilingual nature. Applicants whose project may be delivered in a geographic area with OLMCs or which includes any public events, signage, promotional or other communications may need to consider official language requirements, for example: • Offer materials produced with project funds (brochures, kits, handouts, newsletters, reports, etc.) in both official languages • Have directional and educational signs produced in both official languages • Offer workshop facilitation in both official languages Any cost related to official language translation is an eligible cost under the program and should be reflected in your Annex-Project Budget .

Section 5 – Capacity
38. Expertise (Describe your experience in carrying out the proposed project activities, including the ability to manage and report on objectives and results): Click or tap here to enter text.
39. Agreement feasibility (Outline any potential difficulties associated with achieving any of the proposed project’s objectives. State project risks, mitigation strategies and how activities will be monitored): a. Project Risks: Click or tap here to enter text. b. Mitigations Strategies: Click or tap here to enter text. c. How will activities be monitored: Click or tap here to enter text.
40. Collaborative relationships (Please provide a list of all other collaborators for this project and clearly indicate their role. Click or tap here to enter text.
41. Information sensitivity (Identify any risks due to any potential attention from the media or by the public, or any sensitivity around sharing of Indigenous owned data): Click or tap here to enter text.

Part 2 - Applicant financial information

Section 6 - Proposed project budget

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans uses the information provided in this section to assess the overall cost of the proposed project, as well as the general nature of the expenditures to be covered by all anticipated sources of funding.

The Applicant must provide a detailed budget of the amount sought using the form below: Annex-Project budget, by fiscal year (April 1 - March 31). It is recommended you use the list of eligible expenses categories as much as possible when detailing your proposed budget. In the same form, the applicant must provide information on any other sources of financial or in-kind contributions received or requested for the proposed project. This includes, but is not limited to, federal provincial/territorial or municipal government financial assistance (grants, contributions, contracts for services etc.), and in-kind contributions from partner organizations or from the applicant.

Will the recipient be seeking advanced payments?

Justification (If yes, please provide justification as to why the recipient requires advanced funding. Please note that advanced funding will only be issued under extenuating circumstances).

Click or tap here to enter text.

Section 7 - Funding disclosure

a) Has your organization applied to the Oceans Management Contribution Program or any other DFO funding or contribution program for your proposed project?

b) If applicable, please provide a list of other DFO grant or contribution programs you are applying to: Click or tap here to enter text.

The applicant must disclose all sources of funding regarding previous financial support from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and from other levels of government (federal / provincial / territorial / municipal), within 5 years of the application date, for this or any other project. Use the form below: Annex - Summary of previous project funding

Section 8 - Disclosure

Will this proposal include the services of a former public servant either as an employee or as a member of the Board of Directors who left the federal government in the last twelve months? If yes, please provide assurance that the public servant is in compliance with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service, and the Conflict of Interest Act (S.C. 2006, c.9, s. 2) or the Parliament of Canada Act (R.S.C., 1985, c.P-1):

Details (if applicable): Click or tap here to enter text.

Will this proposal include the services of a lobbyist? If yes, please provide assurance that, where lobbyists are used, they are registered in accordance with the Lobbying Act (R.S.C., 1985, c 44 (4th supp.) and that no commissions or contingency fees have or will be paid directly or indirectly to any person for negotiating or securing this request for funding:

Details (if applicable): Click or tap here to enter text.

Will this proposal involve a departmental official or reviewer who may sit on an advisory committee or board for the proposal? If yes, please provide details:

Details (if applicable): Click or tap here to enter text.

Section 9 - Declaration

In order for your application to be eligible for funding, it must be completed in full and signed by the official representative(s) of the applicant organization in accordance with the organization’s by-laws or other constituting documents. The person(s) signing this form certifies the following:

I certify that I have the capacity and that I am authorized to sign and submit this Application on behalf of the Organization named in Section 2;

I certify that the information provided in this Application and supporting documentation is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge; and

I acknowledge that should this application be approved; I will be required to enter into a formal grant or contribution agreement that will outline the terms and conditions for the project.

1st Signatory Name (print): Click or tap here to enter text.	Title (print): Click or tap here to enter text.
Signature:	Date (yyyy-mm-dd): Click or tap to enter a date.
2nd Signatory Name (print): Click or tap here to enter text.	Title (print): Click or tap here to enter text.
Signature:	Date (yyyy-mm-dd): Click or tap to enter a date.

Annex - Project work plan/Project activities

Note: For each of your objectives, please identify activities, milestones and key dates below.

Objective 1: Click or tap here to enter text.

Activities: Click or tap here to enter text.

Milestones and key dates:Click or tap here to enter text.

Objective 2: Click or tap here to enter text.

Activities: Click or tap here to enter text.

Milestones and key dates: Click or tap here to enter text.

(Copy-paste fields for more objectives here)

Annex - Project budget

Please complete a separate table for each fiscal year (April 1st to March 31st). Copy-paste the table below for each additional fiscal year.

Eligible expenses for fiscal year: Choose an item.

Detailed Eligible Expenditures by Category
Detailed eligible expenditures by category	Eligible expenditures
Department of Fisheries and Oceans funding	Other government funding	Non-government funding and other	Total
Administrative overhead up to 15% of eligible costs of project
Salary and wages and other labour expenses; including contributions to Employment Insurance, the Canada Pension Plan, the Workers’ Compensation Board, the Provincial Pension Plan or other Employee Benefit Plans
Professional services
Utilities
Materials and supplies
Conferences and meetings (organization and/or participation in)
Rental of office space, a room, set of rooms, buildings and/or facilities
Purchase or Rental or lease of vehicles in support of project activities
Training
Equipment and gear purchase or rental
Software and computer equipment
Repair and maintenance
Training materials
Construction, infrastructure and related costs
Housing
Scholarships
Printing and publishing
Telecommunications, communications/network, data communication, image/video communications services
Postage, parcel post, courier services
Insurance expenses related to activities under the Agreement
Monitoring and reporting
Hospitality and related expenses in compliance with the Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures
Honoraria for: elders and/or Indigenous knowledge holders in recognition of providing Indigenous knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the initiative
Ceremonial costs including services, where the funding recipient is an Indigenous group that: possesses Indigenous knowledge relevant to the initiative or where the recipient provides services to support consultation on impacts on potential or established rights or title
Federal and Provincial taxes, only after credits and reimbursements have been considered
Subtotal - Financial contributions1
Subtotal - In-kind2
Total expenditures:

Financial contributions: actual dollar value or revenues/funding received

In-kind: non-cash input which is given a cash value, such as services offered, and access to facilities and equipment

Annex - Summary of previous project funding

Please provide details of all sources of funding regarding previous financial support, received from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and from other levels of government (federal / provincial / territorial / municipal), within 5 years of the application date, for this or any other project.

Detailed Eligible Expenditures by Category
Project title	Project purpose	Year funding provided	Amount received	Name of government department/Agency	Name of funding program

Rationale (If the proposed project is a subsequent phase of another project, an explanation of the link between the two projects is required): Click or tap here to enter text.