2009-2010 Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (DSCIF) - Call for Proposals - Quebec

Note: The 2009-2010 call for proposals for this region is now closed and applications are no longer accepted.

In respect of funding methods and DSCIF priorities, DSCIF priorities in Quebec will centre on innovative projects that make tangible efforts to include their target populations and have a partnership focus.

Youth (aged 10-24) and families most at risk/most in need

Preference will be given to projects that focus on one or more of the following regional priorities in preventing illicit drug use among youth ages 10 to 24:

• Improving public access to consistent, credible information about the consumption of psychoactive substances, particularly cannabis and synthetic drugs;
• Strengthening prevention aimed directly at special-needs youth by means of special intervention settings;
• Capacity-building among youth and their families and informed decision-making with respect to preventing illicit drug use;
• Strategies aimed at preventing illicit drug use among youth in rural areas;
• Youth-centred models that explore illicit drug-use prevention and mental health;
• Prevention of illicit drug use among First Nations youth (off-reserve) in urban areas.

When assessing proposal submissions, priority will be placed on proposals that address regional priorities and:

• Address geographic gaps or target innovative settings and rural communities;
• Focus on knowledge exchange across communities;
• Have clearly defined and relevant partnerships;
• Focus on emerging issues substantiated by quantitative research;
• Are evidence-informed and able to contribute to promising practices and/or innovative models.

The following aspects will not be priorities for the Quebec region:

• Focus on one-time presentations/events/conferences/workshops;
• Focus solely on the production of media, social marketing and/or Web sites that are not integrated into a larger project proposal;  
• Focus on specific illicit drugs without relevant statistical evidence of prevalence or need.

Priority will be given to project proposals that will make it possible to build multiple partnerships involving the community, cultural communities, family, schools (young adults), the workplace or sports and leisure settings to take effective and innovative approaches. The selected projects will be intervention or demonstration activities and will therefore not be recurring.

The following activities are not eligible: (1) projects and activities that violate current Quebec laws, regulations or policies; (2) programs and services that fall within the jurisdiction of the Government of Quebec; (3) an organization's core activities; (4) activities and projects outside of Canada; and (5) projects whose sole purpose is to do basic research.

Application process

To help you draft your proposal and better meet the requirements of the contribution program, please refer to the Guide for Applicants and the Proposal Application Form.

In order to be considered, eligible applicants must provide all the information requested on the Proposal Application Form. Applicants must obtain a written recommendation from the Agence de développement de réseaux locaux de services de santé et de services sociaux for the region in question.

The deadline for submission of proposals is December 18, 2009.

The proposals will be submitted to a joint review committee co-chaired by Health Canada and the Quebec Department of Health and Social Services, whose members will also include outside experts. Analysis criteria will be used to assess the quality of the proposals and their adherence to priorities.

Proposals may be sent electronically or by mail, postmarked by the deadline. Please note that Health Canada assumes no responsibility for the loss or late delivery of proposals. 

For applications sent electronically, please sign and send the original copy of your proposal, including letters of support, to the following address:

Send your duly completed Proposal Application Form and all attachments to the following address:

Regions and Programs Branch
Health Canada
Attention: Véronique Brosseau
200 René Lévesque Boulevard West
East Tower, Sixth Floor
Montreal, QC  H2Z 1X4

Telephone: 514-283-8206
Email: veronique_brosseau@hc-sc.gc.ca

Also, please attach one electronic copy of the Proposal Application Form, either on a CD or a diskette.

Deadline

Health Canada will not consider any applications from ineligible candidates, applications submitted without using the application form, or applications arriving after the deadline.

Deadline for submission of proposals:

December 18, 2009.