Grassroots Accelerator Program
What is the Grassroots Accelerator Program (GAP)?
GAP is a collaborative initiative between Centre for Race and Culture (CFRAC), Gateway Association (Gateway), and Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) which supports grassroots organizations led by and serving equity-deserving communities across prairies and northern territories: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.
Grassroots organizations, particularly those working with migrant women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, racialized people, individuals with disabilities, youth, and seniors, are often serving newcomers in their communities. The aim of the GAP is to strengthen the capacity of grassroots organizations to increase their participation in the newcomer-serving sector.
Through funding, coaching, and tailored supports, the GAP will help grassroots organizations to:
- Strengthen their internal organizational systems
- Increase their ability to deliver community-informed programs for newcomers
- Build connections and long-term sustainability for grassroots organizations
GAP has two components:
The Grassroots Collective
An open network for all grassroots organizations in the region.
- Connect with other Grassroots
- Share knowledge and resources
- Learn from each other’s experiences
If you are a grassroots organization in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, or the Northwest Territories, big or small — you are welcome here.
Join the CollectiveFunding + Capacity Building
GAP is offering capacity-building funding of up to $150,000 each to up to 15 grassroots organizations in the Prairies and Northern Territories (PNT) region. We encourage grassroots organizations that meet the following criteria to apply:
- Are incorporated/registered
- Have an annual operating budget under $500,000
- Are led by and serve equity-deserving groups (for example: racialized newcomers, migrant women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, seniors, youth)
- Already serve newcomers, or want to expand their work to support newcomers.
- IRCC and GAP defines a newcomer as someone who is a permanent resident of Canada for five years or less.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!
We encourage all grassroots to join the Grassroots Collective, to connect with other grassroots and to access our resources.
Grassroots Accelerator Program (GAP) Funding APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED*
Choose a format that works for you:
Short online form (option closed)
View the online form here: https://forms.office.com/r/
Please note: you can save your progress, come back to it later, and edit your response until November 30th.
Phone or video call with a GAP staff member (option closed)
Send an with the subject “EOI appointment” in the subject line.
Voice note or video via email (option closed)
Please email the voice note or video, with the subject “EOI submission”.
Who should get involved?
- If you are a grassroots group in the Prairies or Northern Territories, you can join the Grassroots Collective to connect and share.
- If your group meets the criteria above, you can also apply for funding and additional support through GAP.
Note: If you are not selected for the GAP funding, you can still be part of the GAP Grassroots Collective, a network offering training, tools, and peer learning opportunities.
Through funding, coaching, and tailored capacity-building supports, the GAP helps organizations:
The Grassroots Accelerator Program (GAP) is a collaborative initiative between Centre for Race and Culture (CFRAC), Gateway Association (Gateway), and Alberta Association for Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA).
