1. CFP 101 Grace Van Fleet A/Assistant Director, PNT Region
September 2018

2. IRCC funding opportunities
Expression of Interest
Request for Quotations
Call for Proposals
Expression of Interest – for specific initiatives outside of core settlement and resettlement services. For example: Service Delivery Improvements and Pre-Arrival Settlement Services.
Request for Quotations - Used if the Department has a specific need and targets speficic organizations with a known capacity to be able to meet this need. In a nutshell we invite X number of applicants to effectively submit a full proposal against a statement of work.. then once they're submitted they're assessed like anything else (pair of assessors, review comm, etc..

3. Call for Proposals (CFP)
Typically used to procure core services
Settlement and Resettlement
Direct and Indirect Services
Frequency
Every three to five years
Result: Contribution Agreements
Give examples of core services: Information and Orientation, Needs Assessments and Referrals, Formal and informal language training.
Give examples of Indirect: LIPs, RIFs, etc

4. Contribution Agreements vs Contracts
Contribution Agreements (CA)
Based on reimbursing recipients for specific expenditures as per the terms and conditions set out in the CA
Contract
Allows the Government to obtain a direct benefit (goods and services) in exchange for funds

5. CFP Application Process
Applicants submit a full funding application that includes:
Project description
Budget
Supporting documentation
IRCC reviews and assesses applications
Selected applicants are invited to enter into negotiations for a contribution agreement.
Successful negotiations  contribution agreement.
If you currently have a contribution agreement with IRCC and are interested in being funded past the expiry of your current agreement, you must submit an application to the CFP. Funding does not carry over. Being currently funded does not guarantee funding after your current agreement ends.

6. Tips and Tricks Plan ahead Stay Informed Apply Early
Prepare required information, documentation and supporting evidence in advance.
Inform the Executive Director (or equivalent) that they must be available to sign and submit the application.
Stay Informed
Regularly check IRCC’s funding webpage (
Read and use the Funding Guidelines, Q&As, and other resources.
Pay attention to system messages.
Keep contact information updated in the system at all times.
Apply Early
Consider your own internal deadlines and requirements.
Avoid technical issues or signatory unavailability.
Make sure the application status is “submitted”

7. Good luck!