Funding, News and Announcements

Making the Shift – Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab (MtS) is a federally funded Networks of Centres of Excellence, with the goal of transforming how we respond to youth homelessness in Canada. 

MtS has put out a call for Expressions of Interest for research and implementation projects focusing on the prevention of, and/or sustainable exits from youth homelessness. Projects are eligible for one to five years of funding. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal this summer.

There are two funding streams one can apply to:

• Core Research Projects (CRP) These are larger multi-year projects with budgets of over $50,000 (total).
• Small Research Projects (SRP) This program funds smaller scale, shorter term research projects valued at less than $50,000 (total).

To submit an Expression of Interest:

• All applications must use the MtS Expression of Interest Portal.
• Applicants should consult the Making the Shift – Research Application Guidelines before completing the Expression of Interest.
• Applicants should determine eligibility before submitting an Expression of interest
• Ensure your project fits with the research and knowledge mobilization mandate of Making the Shift
• All sections of this template must be completed
• For inquiries and to discuss how your proposed project can fit with the vision and overall deliverables of MtS, please contact: mtsfunding@yorku.ca

If you interested in pursuing this opportunity, please contact the ORS Grants facilitator for your faculty. Internal deadline is May 13, 2019 at 4:30 pm.

Completed application packages are due to the agency on May 20, 2019 by 6 pm AST.