Download Full RFP Here: Request for Proposals: Facilitator, First Nations Virtual Forum on Community Safety

You are invited to submit a proposal to facilitate a First Nations Virtual Forum on Community Safety. The Chiefs of Ontario First Nations Women’s Council and Women’s Initiatives Sector are hosting a one-day online First Nations Community Safety Forum with First Nations Leadership and representatives of various police services. This forum is scheduled for October 25, 2024.

The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for focused dialogue on issues affecting the safety of First Nations community members including women, girls, Two Spirit and gender diverse and other vulnerable community members, to identify effective and innovative approaches for improving community safety.

Submission Deadline: September 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET.

A proposal must be submitted as a PDF file to Chiefs of Ontario. The proposal must be received by Chiefs of Ontario no later than the deadline date. A proposal submitted in any other manner or after the Submission Deadline may be disqualified.

 The proposal shall be irrevocably open for acceptance and binding on the Facilitator for fourteen (14) days after the Submission Deadline date.

The interested candidate’s proposal must include the following:

  • A demonstration of their expertise in facilitating dialogue and discussions with First Nations Leadership or community members on issues related to community safety, policing and/or community well-being.
  • A work plan in alignment with the project deliverables within the provided timeframe (September 30 – October 30, 2024).
  • A proposed budget for completion of the work with a budget schedule in alignment with the completion of project deliverables, of a maximum of $3,000 CAD.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:

All submissions must include the following:

  • Cover Letter;
  • Detailed work plan with all deliverables accounted for;
  • Completed fee schedule of estimated budget in alignment with deliverables;
  • CVs and References.

RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS

Packages to be clearly marked: “FN Community Safety Forum Facilitator” by September 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET).

Please submit electronically to Nancy Johnson, Nancy.Johnson@coo.org. Submissions received after the stated deadline will not be accepted.

Selection of consultant will be awarded by the week of September 23, 2024.

Please add this page to the front of your proposal: Request for Proposals: Facilitator, First Nations Virtual Forum on Community Safety