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umbrella organizations). In addition, public institutions, private enterprises (for specific,limited purposes), and individual Canadian citizens and landed immigrants may apply.8.2 Objectives:All proposals should address one or more of the following Multiculturalism Programobjectives:To assist in the development of strategies that facilitate the full and activeparticipation of ethnic, racial, religious and cultural communities in Canadiansociety.To facilitate collective community initiatives and responses to ethnic, racial,religious and cultural conflict and hate motivated activities.To improve the ability of public institutions to respond to ethnic, racial, religiousand cultural diversity by assisting in the identification and removal of barriers toequitable access and by supporting the involvement of diverse communities inpublic decision making processes.To encourage and assist in the development of inclusive policies, programs andpractices within Federal Departments and Agencies so that they may meet theirobligations under the Canadian Multiculturalism Act.To increase public awareness, understanding and informed public dialogue aboutmulticulturalism, racism and cultural diversity in Canada.8.3 Criteria:To be eligible, all proposals must meet the general evaluation criteria as listed below:Does the project identify clear objectives and expected outcomes?Does the project include a plan to assess the impact of the project and measureits results?Does the project provide a detailed budget including: an explanation of the needfor Multiculturalism funding; a description of how funding will be used; and, alisting of financial and other resources from different sources which will supportthe project?Does the project involve those individuals, or groups, most affected by theactivity throughout key phases of the project -- development, planning,implementation and evaluation?Does the project demonstrate involvement and assistance of key stakeholders(other organizations, institutions, communities and individuals) who are involvedin the issue and who can have an impact on the outcome of the project?Does the project include a plan to distribute and share, as widely as possible, theinformation, knowledge and/or experience that has been gained?The Program relies on productive partnerships with like-minded organizations to helpachieve the five Program objectives. These partnerships are formed through projectstargeted at improving Canadian society. Such projects encompass a range of activitiesPg. 121