The University is inviting members of the Brock community to submit proposals for using the Women’s Campus Safety Grant (WCSG).

Brock this year has received $66,734 in funding through the Ontario government program, which is intended to help universities alleviate the costs of initiatives as they relate specifically to women’s safety.

The deadline for this round of applications is Nov. 24, although applications will be received on a rolling basis and reviewed at to-be-determined dates.

Outlined below are the guidelines for funding as defined by the Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development.

Please forward completed applications to humanrights@brocku.ca

Eligible expenses:
Awareness/education, examples include:
·         Campus safety websites and resource centres including the production of flyers, videos and digital products for online distribution
·         Supplies and promotional materials for specific campus awareness campaigns and social media campaigns on safety issues such as combatting sexual violence and building consent awareness
·         Hosting or co-hosting awareness programs, safety and/or sexual violence conferences, courses and speaker honoraria

Student services/supports, examples include:
·         Campus “Walk Safe” programs
·         Sexual assault prevention training, including self-defense workshops, peer support worker training, and violence prevention training,
·         Computer software, including safety mobile apps,
·         Training for student volunteers, including welcome week safety training,
·         Equipment related to making campuses safer, examples include lighting, phone systems, and security cameras

Non-eligible expenses:
·         Research projects/safety audits
·         Travel/hospitality
·         Employee salaries and benefits
·         Consultant fees