Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 Please refer to the following guidelines when submitting proposals for consideration. 2010 Program Guidelines [PDF: 2010 Program Guidelines] Grant Application Form [WORD] Please read the application over thoroughly and when submitting application, ensure that all information is attached to avoid any delays.
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006 The Miziwe Biik Internet Circle is a project funded by Industry Canada to assist communities in the area served by Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training establish public internet access sites. As a result, public sites have been established with eight aboriginal organizations in the Greater Toronto Area.
Check out the website here!
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007
Miziwe Biik Proposal Review Process
A primary activity of Miziwe Biik is the review of training and employment funding proposals from potential sponsors. Below is a summary of the process by which Miziwe Biik reviews proposals.
Grant Application Proposal: The first step is the employer/organization should submit a complete grant application proposal. Proposals should be submitted to the Executive Director or a project officer. This application is essentially a description or summary of the organization’s training plan, training objectives, and activities. It should include the goals of the training, expected costs, number of participants, the qualification/description of participants and trainers, and how this training will assist individuals obtain meaningful full-time employment.
Proposal Review: The Project Officer will review each proposal to determine whether it meets Miziwe Biik’s guidelines. The project officer may meet with the submitting organization/employer to discuss ways to develop the proposal so that it will meet the programs requirements.
Recommendation Process: Once a proposal has been reviewed by the Project Officer, their recommendations are then presented to the Board of Directors for consideration. In some cases, where the proposal falls within the approval levels set out by the Board of Directors, the Executive Director may review to accept or reject it using the same Board proposal review guidelines.
Board Review: Once a proposal has been presented to the Board of Directors, its merits are reviewed. A proposal is reviewed in respect to its ability to meet the training/employment needs of the Aboriginal community, the availability of employment for participants after the program is completed, and the potential for Aboriginal growth in the skill/employment area covered by the program. The Board of Directors then decides whether the proposal is accepted or rejected. During the above process, there are a number of criteria by which proposals are assessed. Examples of these criteria include: Is there a complete training plan attached?Is the goals/training realistic?Will the training lead to future employability? Are clients available for the training? What is the broad effect/impact on the area?Is there duplication of the service within the area? Is it an Aboriginal driven proposal?
Appeal Process: In the case where a sponsor is denied, they may appeal the Board's decision. There are no forms to be filled out but a formal letter written to the Board should be received in a timely manner. A response to the appeal will be answered within two weeks of receipt. The sponsor should address in a letter stating why the proposal should be considered, providing a rationale for funding it. All written letters of appeal will be brought to the next meeting of Board of Director’s where a final decision will be made. If the appeal is denied, a project officer may refer sponsor to other funding sources.
Thursday, November 9th, 2006
The full report is available as a PDF file. What follows is the Executive Summary: This report details the research, findings and recommendations of a capacity building project for Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training. The goal of this project was to develop a plan that may guide the future direction of the organization. The recommendations and implementation plan in this document were formed out of consultation and dialogue with Miziwe Biik staff and board, Miziwe Biik clients, Toronto Aboriginal organizations and community members and other key stakeholders in the city (i.e. employers). Consultants gathered this information through individual interviews, questionnaires, retreats and focus groups from September 2000 to June 2001. In total, (and not including Miziwe Biik staff and board) one hundred and sixty six people participated in the capacity building project research. This report is the synopsis of five previous reports which document the findings from each stage of the capacity building project. In addition to providing feedback on ongoing Miziwe Biik business, research participants were asked to consider a number of proposed initiatives for Miziwe Biik, and to offer suggestions as to programming for specific groups. In terms of client barriers to gaining and keeping employment, participants identified client needs related to poverty and life skills. The main issues related to existing programs and services had to do with a lack of awareness/information on part of community about some programs. This was especially true of the newer programs such as the Partnership Development Advisor and the Aboriginal business network. Participants pointed out that project parameters, approval and evaluation criteria for community based projects are also unclear at times. More promotion and outreach on the part of Miziwe Biik is required. The length of training programs came up, as did the need to develop standards and accreditation. Participants asked if there could be more follow-up with graduates, and if Miziwe Biik could develop a grievance procedure for trainees. There were requests for more employment counsellors and for those with expertise in various areas such as youth and the arts. Participants were enthusiastic about the purchase of a new building, agreeing that the current space is too small. They liked the idea of an Aboriginal entrepreneurs' service centre, an Aboriginal Training Institute and a Personnel Agency. There was strong support for specific programming for youth and students, artists, single parents and women and people with disabilities. Recommendations related to all of these issues can be found on page 41.
Thursday, November 9th, 2006 Please visit the Aboriginal Business Resource Centre, 167 Gerrard St. East, 2nd Floor. Call for more information: 416.591.2310 and ask for Kenn Ross.
Thursday, November 9th, 2006 These are the newest Grant Application forms. If you have any questions, please read the previous post. These forms are available for download in MS Word format.
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
Our logo is available in 3 colours and in both raster and vector file formats. miziwebiik_logos_raster.zip contains JPGs ranging in size from 800x728 to 300x273 DPI. miziwebiik_logos_vector.zip contains the vector format files such as EPS (Suitable for professional printing) and EMF clipart, which can be inserted into any MS Word or Corel WordPerfect document.
miziwebiik_logos_raster.zip
miziwebiik_logos_vector.zip
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2010 Update PROGRAM Guidelines and APPLICATION