The Ministry of Education and Traning (M.E.T.) Grant is a grant from the Ministry of Training, Universities and Colleges to promote initiatives on campuses that promote women’s safety.  At U.T.S.C. this funding is administered by the Department of Campus Safety and Security.  A sub-committee, reporting to the Advisory Committee on Campus Safety and Security has been formed to approve the issuance of the grant monies to organizations on campus.

To be considered for funding under this program, the following criteria must be met:

1. If the request is student initiated it must come from a recognized student organization within the U.T.S.C. community;
2. If the request is staff initiated, it must have the approval of the units manager or director;
3. If the request is faculty initiated, it must have the support of the Departmental Chairperson;
4. The applicant(s) must demonstrate they have the knowledge skills and ability to deliver the proposal on time and on budget;
5. All proposed projects must comply with the Ontario Human Rights Code and with University anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies.

The application for monies under the grant should include the following information:

1. How does your project fit the required elements as described under the Grant Program?
2. What are your project’s objectives?
3. When will your project start and end?
4. Who will directly benefit from your project?
5. What will it cost in total?
6. Will there be other sources of funding?
7. Applicants may be requested to make a presentation to the committee regarding their applications.

Provincially and/or locally, the grant has been used for many diverse projects, including, but certainly not limited to the following examples:

1. Safety pamphlets and material;
2. Video and educational projects, including guest speakers;
3. Plays and drama involving safety issues;
4. Women’s self-defense courses;
5. Educational programs;
6. Support or safety focused conferences;
7. Support for sexual assault awareness and prevention campaigns.

The Application Form should be submitted to:

Kerri Kistnasami
Campus Safety & Security
University of Toronto Scarborough Campus
kistnasami@@utsc.utoronto.ca

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