As you may have noticed, many government funding programs now require a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section as part of the application. Organizations with basic DEI policies and practices in place are often better positioned to submit complete and competitive proposals.
To support our clients, we wanted to share a free, low-barrier DEI toolkit developed by the Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre (RIWC) in Toronto.
RIWC has created a 10-minute DEI self-audit tool and a short online training program that help organizations quickly assess where they stand and identify simple, practical steps to strengthen DEI practices. This can be especially helpful if you’re planning to apply for funding where DEI is part of the evaluation criteria.
If this sounds relevant, feel free to share this with the appropriate person on your team. If you have any questions about DEI requirements in funding applications or need guidance on how this fits into an upcoming grant, we’re always here to help.
