WISE Research Program

Details

Opportunity Name	WISE Research Program Phase II
Agency	Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE)
Value	Up to $300,000
Indirect Costs	Ineligible
Duration	Up to 18 months

Deadlines

Notify faculty and SIRI of intention to apply	09-16-2022
Submit draft proposal for internal selection	09-23-2022
Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review	10-05-2022
Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due to SIRI for mandatory review	10-12-2022
Application due at agency	10-13-2022

Objective

To fund one organization to produce a national report on the state of social enterprises across Canada, including both Francophone and Anglophone regions. 

The national report will respond to a critical gap in the field of social enterprises research in Canada; the absence of an agreed upon definition of social enterprises; and a review of the legal environment in which they are operating. The national report will aim to address the following policy research questions: 

• What is the state of social enterprises at the national level and in each province and territory, including both Francophone and Anglophone regions? 
  • the size 
  • similarities and differences 
  • characteristics of clientele 
  • funding modalities 
  • governance 
  • challenges and opportunities 
• How are social enterprises defined at the national level (if applicable) and across jurisdictions (similarities, differences and implications of these definitions)? 
• What is the legal environment in which social enterprises operate in Canada (similarities and differences across jurisdictions)

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Eligibility

Applicants eligible for this funding process are:

• public or private universities
• have been actively involved in the field of social enterprise in the last 3 years

Solicited organizations must submit an application to be considered in this competitive process. They will not be automatically considered.

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How to Apply

To signal your intent to apply and to book a one-on-one meeting, please contact Diana Frasca, Strategic and Institutional Research Initiatives Specialist, in the Office of Research Services, by e-mail (dfrasca@yorku.ca). 

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For specific questions, please contact your FSc Research Officer