Education and Training Programs

- Introduction
- In 2017, International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) established the Diversity & Inclusion Challenge Program within the education and training focus area to meet the needs of its mineral company members.
  IMII’s Diversity & Inclusion Challenge program seeks to award and implement solutions that further the minerals industry’s commitment to a representative workforce by infusing new thinking and approaches that:
  Address unmet needs not covered by existing approaches to workplace education & training;
  Introduce innovative solutions that have yet to be applied to the Challenge focus areas or implemented in Saskatchewan’s minerals industry;
  Offer sustainable solutions that can be scaled up or replicated in other workplaces to lead to long-lasting change; and
  Demonstrate readiness for rapid implementation and can show impact within two years.
  IMII greatly encourages applications from organizations that have not previously received IMII funding, and from community-based organizations, including Indigenous organizations. Project teams should also be reflective of the Diversity & Inclusion Challenge program.

- Proposal Development & Submission
- Each program has a preliminary proposal template in a fillable pdf format. Templates can be downloaded from our website and submitted to adminREMOVE_THIS@imiiREMOVE_THIS.ca for consideration. Please click on the Diversity & Inclusion Challenge Program to access the templates.
  Project Preliminary Proposal
  The project preliminary proposal is the first step in submitting an expression of interest of pursuing a project with IMII industry members.
  Upon receipt, IMII’s E&T Funders’ Panel will review all submissions and select those they are interested in pursuing further. IMII will follow up on the submission with a request for a full proposal.
  Project Proposal
  The project proposal is the second step to submitting a project request to IMII and is completed upon the request of IMII and industry members as a follow up to the preliminary proposal. The project proposal provides complete details on the project including:
  Collaborations
  Supporting Partners
  Context and Key Innovation Approach
  Objectives
  Methodology
  Expected Outcomes/Results
  Team Expertise and Management
  Timeline/Project Stages
  Milestones and Deliverables
  Budget including all in-kind requirements
  Upon receipt, IMII’s E&T Funders’ Panel will review the proposal. During the review process, IMII may request additional details on the proposal to answer the Panel’s questions. Panel approved proposals will be forwarded to the Board for approval.
  Application Assessment and Approval
  To receive funding from IMII, the project must be approved by the IMII Board of Directors. The IMII Board meets on a quarterly basis. The outcome of the decision will be communicated within five days of the meeting.

- Successful Proposals
- Upon the approval of a proposal from the IMII Board of Directors and the communication to the project proponent, IMII will begin the process of completing a funding agreement with the individual or organization. It is expected by IMII that while the funding agreement is being completed, that the proponent proceeds with all applications to the funding agencies identified in their proposal.