Participatory Grantmaking Initiative
Funding available to support initiatives for migrant and refugee communities
Application
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How to apply
The application format can be one that best represents your work, whether that’s written, audio, or video. This could also include repurposing a previously prepared application for another funding opportunity and submitting it to us without any major edits.You can submit your application in one of the following four ways:
- Submit Online Form
- Email Written Submission
- Email Video/Audio Submission
- Email a previously prepared application
All submissions should be made in English. We do not expect academic quality writing and english fluency is not a factor in our decision-making criteria. At this time, we are unable to provide any translation support to potential applicants.
All applications must be received by 10am on February 3rd, 2025.
You can download the detailed application instructions, questions and the decision-making criteria here:
- Application Questions for Small Grants ($10,000 – $20,000) | PDF | Doc
- Application Questions for Medium and Large Grants ($20,000 – $80,000) | PDF | Doc
If you have questions about the application or would like to explore a different method of sharing your story and application with us, please reach out to us at this email ssharma@radiussfu.com.
We also encourage you to attend one of the information sessions or take advantage of the applicant supports offered below.
Our 2025 grantees have now been selected!
Application support available
We know that applying for grants can feel overwhelming, especially if you are new to the process. To make this opportunity as accessible as possible, a member of our team is available to guide you through the application process. Whether you need help with submitting your application or have questions, we are here to assist you. We are excited to learn about your work and support you in making a meaningful impact in your community.
Please note that attending these sessions or meeting with our team is not required and will not affect the decision on your application. As noted above, all application decisions will be made by an external group of community members.
Information Session
Sign up for an Information Session either December 13th (12 – 1 pm) or December 19th (12 – 1 pm).
Virtual open office hours
Open to anyone without appointment – Weekly on Mondays (12 – 1 pm) and Tuesdays (5 – 6 pm) from December 16th – January 31st. Please note, that since these are open office hours, they might have multiple people attending at the same time.
Join on Zoom – https://sfu.zoom.us/j/2407628222
Note: Office hours will not be offered during the week of December 23rd and the week of December 30th.
Individualized Application Support
Alia Sunderji, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence Mentor at Radius, will be offering individualized guidance and support to applicants during the application period on building their application.
Sign-up to meet with Alia here: https://calendly.com/aliasunderji
In case the above sessions or timings do not work for you, please reach out to Shikhank Sharma (ssharma@radiussfu.com) or Yara Younis (yyounis@radiussfu.com) to ask questions or to schedule a time to meet.
Timeline
Applications: Grant applications will be open from December 3 until February 3rd, 2025 at 10 am.
Grant Decision-Making: Grant Decisions will be made by the decision-making group by March 17th, 2025 and shared with applicants by March 31st, 2025
Final Steps and Fund Disbursement: Between March and May 2025, our team will work with you on the fund disbursement process which will include a finalized project budget and any documentation needed to transfer the funds.
Grantee Support and Regular Check-ins: Between April 2025 – March 2026 our team will provide support and advice on project planning, implementation and making connections to additional resources to help advance the grantee projects or initiatives. During this time we will also bring all the grantees together to share learnings, support each other, and explore areas of collaboration.
Decision-making criteria
All granting decisions will be made by a decision-making group composed of community members with support from the Refugee Livelihood Lab team.
The decision-making criteria includes the following areas:
- Refugee and migrant leadership with a focus on shifting power dynamics and systems change
- Centering migrant voices and intersectional identities with a focus on community care, reciprocal relationships, and collective liberation
- Embedding an equity-centered approach and practicing community accountability
- Awareness of your capacity to carry out initiative/project goals and limitations
- Budget clarity and commitment to inclusive compensation
The detailed decision making criteria can be downloaded alongside the application questions in the section below.