Consultant to Develop an Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression (ARAO) Strategy
About the role
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Consultant to develop OHTN’s DEI + Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Strategy (DEIA/ARAO)
Full RFP (details + submission instructions): https://www.ohtn.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/RFP-OHTN-DEIA-ARAO-Strategy.pdf
Issue Date: December 12, 2025
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Project timeline: 6 months ( Feb 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026 )
Budget: C$25,000–C$40,000 (all-inclusive)
Submission deadline: Jan 9, 2026 at 5:00pm ET
Purpose
OHTN is seeking a consultant/firm with demonstrated expertise in DEI, anti-racism/anti-oppression, and Indigenous reconciliation to develop an integrated, organization-wide DEI Strategy that supports a sustainable foundation across internal culture/operations and sector-facing work, and that integrates existing action plans (Anti-Black Racism; Truth & Reconciliation; GIPA/MEPA).
Scope of work
The consultant will lead strategy development including: organizational assessment; consultations (staff/Board/community/priority populations); identification of barriers/opportunities; and production of the DEI Strategy with goals, principles, and priority actions aligned to existing plans.
Also required: implementation/monitoring framework (timeline/roles/resources/governance), accountability indicators and reporting tools (dashboards/templates), evaluation framework for continuous improvement, and an inclusive engagement approach that ensures meaningful participation of equity-deserving communities (including Black communities, Indigenous partners, 2SLGBTQ+ people, people with lived/living experience of HIV, newcomers, etc.).
Key deliverables
- Needs assessment + summary report
- Final DEI Strategy
- Implementation & accountability framework
- Metrics/monitoring dashboard + reporting tools
- Evaluation framework
- Consultation & engagement plan
- Staff/Board training recommendations
Consultant qualifications
Experience in multi-year DEI strategy + evaluation frameworks; demonstrated DEI/ARAO and decolonization expertise; relevant sector experience (health/research/community/HIV/social services); Ontario equity context familiarity (e.g., Anti-Black racism, OCAP, etc.); strong trauma-informed/culturally safe facilitation.
Timeline + budget
- Project term: Feb 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026 (6 months) RFP - OHTN DEIA ARAO Strategy.p…
- Budget: $25,000–$40,000 (inclusive of fees, subcontractors, travel, materials, admin) with detailed breakdown required
Proposal requirements
Cover letter; team profile; relevant experience/examples; methodology; detailed work plan/timeline; budget; roles; three references; sample deliverables (optional).
Submission
Email PDF proposal to lmakoroka@ohtn.on.ca with the subject line specified in the RFP . Late submissions not accepted.
Questions
Questions may be submitted to dmiller@ohtn.on.ca by Dec 19, 2025 at 5:00pm ET (note: the year “2026” appears in the RFP text and may be a typo given the Jan 2026 closing—bidders should confirm).
About Ontario HIV Treatment Network
OHTN is a collaborative group of people with HIV, community-based agencies, health care providers, government policy makers, educators and researchers in Ontario.The network supports and conducts high quality research to help end the HIV epidemic and share the best available evidence with those who can put that knowledge into action.
Consultant to Develop an Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression (ARAO) Strategy
About the role
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Consultant to develop OHTN’s DEI + Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Strategy (DEIA/ARAO)
Full RFP (details + submission instructions): https://www.ohtn.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/RFP-OHTN-DEIA-ARAO-Strategy.pdf
Issue Date: December 12, 2025
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Project timeline: 6 months ( Feb 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026 )
Budget: C$25,000–C$40,000 (all-inclusive)
Submission deadline: Jan 9, 2026 at 5:00pm ET
Purpose
OHTN is seeking a consultant/firm with demonstrated expertise in DEI, anti-racism/anti-oppression, and Indigenous reconciliation to develop an integrated, organization-wide DEI Strategy that supports a sustainable foundation across internal culture/operations and sector-facing work, and that integrates existing action plans (Anti-Black Racism; Truth & Reconciliation; GIPA/MEPA).
Scope of work
The consultant will lead strategy development including: organizational assessment; consultations (staff/Board/community/priority populations); identification of barriers/opportunities; and production of the DEI Strategy with goals, principles, and priority actions aligned to existing plans.
Also required: implementation/monitoring framework (timeline/roles/resources/governance), accountability indicators and reporting tools (dashboards/templates), evaluation framework for continuous improvement, and an inclusive engagement approach that ensures meaningful participation of equity-deserving communities (including Black communities, Indigenous partners, 2SLGBTQ+ people, people with lived/living experience of HIV, newcomers, etc.).
Key deliverables
- Needs assessment + summary report
- Final DEI Strategy
- Implementation & accountability framework
- Metrics/monitoring dashboard + reporting tools
- Evaluation framework
- Consultation & engagement plan
- Staff/Board training recommendations
Consultant qualifications
Experience in multi-year DEI strategy + evaluation frameworks; demonstrated DEI/ARAO and decolonization expertise; relevant sector experience (health/research/community/HIV/social services); Ontario equity context familiarity (e.g., Anti-Black racism, OCAP, etc.); strong trauma-informed/culturally safe facilitation.
Timeline + budget
- Project term: Feb 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026 (6 months) RFP - OHTN DEIA ARAO Strategy.p…
- Budget: $25,000–$40,000 (inclusive of fees, subcontractors, travel, materials, admin) with detailed breakdown required
Proposal requirements
Cover letter; team profile; relevant experience/examples; methodology; detailed work plan/timeline; budget; roles; three references; sample deliverables (optional).
Submission
Email PDF proposal to lmakoroka@ohtn.on.ca with the subject line specified in the RFP . Late submissions not accepted.
Questions
Questions may be submitted to dmiller@ohtn.on.ca by Dec 19, 2025 at 5:00pm ET (note: the year “2026” appears in the RFP text and may be a typo given the Jan 2026 closing—bidders should confirm).
About Ontario HIV Treatment Network
OHTN is a collaborative group of people with HIV, community-based agencies, health care providers, government policy makers, educators and researchers in Ontario.The network supports and conducts high quality research to help end the HIV epidemic and share the best available evidence with those who can put that knowledge into action.