Grants and Contributions

This 28-month project seeks to strengthen the capacity and network of Fondation Émergence to promote LGBTQ2 equality. The project objectives will be achieved through the following activities: complete a comprehensive, major and in-depth review of the governance structure; evaluate the foundation’s structure and funding method; conduct strategic planning; update and produce new policies and directives; and produce and operationalize an action plan formalizing the Canada-wide network.

Phase 2: With the additional funding for the year 2022–2023, Fondation Émergence Inc. will create a tracking tool for the 2022–2025 strategic plan and revise its accounting and financial management processes, as well as its human resources plan and certain practices related to its internal governance. It will also work to reinforce its team’s skills and improve knowledge of LGBTQ2 issues by identifying legislative discrimination in Quebec, in line with its mission.

By the end of the project, the organization will have increased its knowledge and capacity to advance equality in gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. In addition, partnerships and collaborations will have been established or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

This 28-month project seeks to strengthen the capacity and network of Fondation Émergence to promote LGBTQ2 equality. The project objectives will be achieved through the following activities: complete a comprehensive, major and in-depth review of the governance structure; evaluate the foundation’s structure and funding method; conduct strategic planning; update and produce new policies and directives; and produce and operationalize an action plan formalizing the Canada-wide network.

Phase 2: With the additional funding for the year 2022–2023, Fondation Émergence Inc. will create a tracking tool for the 2022–2025 strategic plan and revise its accounting and financial management processes, as well as its human resources plan and certain practices related to its internal governance. It will also work to reinforce its team’s skills and improve knowledge of LGBTQ2 issues by identifying legislative discrimination in Quebec, in line with its mission.

By the end of the project, the organization will have increased its knowledge and capacity to advance equality in gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. In addition, partnerships and collaborations will have been established or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

This 28-month project seeks to strengthen the capacity and network of Fondation Émergence to promote LGBTQ2 equality. The project objectives will be achieved through the following activities: complete a comprehensive, major and in-depth review of the governance structure; evaluate the foundation’s structure and funding method; conduct strategic planning; update and produce new policies and directives; and produce and operationalize an action plan formalizing the Canada-wide network.

Phase 2: With additional funding for 2022-2023, Fondation Émergence Inc. will create a tool to monitor the 2022-2025 strategic plan and review its accounting and financial management procedures, as well as its human resources plan and certain internal governance practices. The Fondation will also work to strengthen its team’s skills and improve knowledge of LGBTQ2 issues by identifying legislative discrimination in Quebec as it relates to its mission.

By the end of the project, the organization will have increased its knowledge and capacity to advance equality in gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. In addition, partnerships and collaborations will have been established or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

This 28-month project aims to strengthen the capacity of GRIS-Québec to promote LGBTQ2 equality in the Greater National Capital Region. Project objectives will be achieved by developing a strategic plan, diversifying and modernizing funding sources to ensure its long-term sustainability, and conducting a market study to implement a Maison de la diversité (diversity centre) that will reduce rental costs for user organizations in order to improve inter-organizational collaboration and partnership.

A 12-month extension will allow the organization to develop communication tools to pursue its philanthropic development, to consolidate and review all of their internal governance documents, to reinforce the volunteer component of the organization and to create a central database to meet their needs.

By the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. In addition, partnerships and collaborations will have been established or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

This 16-month project will strengthen the capacity of Hamilton Trans Health Coalition Inc. to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by strengthening collaboration among coalition members and care providers (especially family physicians); increasing access to evidence, data, information, and knowledge sources; developing a mentorship program for professionals in the health care system; amplifying sector capacity at large; advancing LGBTQ2 equality with an intersectional approach; providing health care professionals with the knowledge base needed to address trans, gender-diverse, and non-binary people’s health needs; and ensuring long-term sustainability through formalized support, mentorship and requisite learning.

At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression; and established and strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

This 40-month project will address capacity needs and increased demand created by the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be achieved by 1) work with feminist organizations based in cities across the country to develop collective strategies for advancing a feminist municipal recovery plan across municipalities, 2) conduct ongoing systemic change work to ensure gendered response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the municipal and provincial levels, 3) scale-up advocacy and liaise with provincial Members of Parliament and groups to develop province-specific approaches to policy change on affordable housing.

The 2024 supplemental funds will cover costs associated with 1) exploring a new framework for feminist policy change through the development of a policy paper focused on using the care economy and 2) expanding CAWI’s reach to young women and supporting their advocacy skill development through a Women’s Action Forum being held in March 2024.

This 16 month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of the Queer Yukon Society to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by developing strategic programming, increasing managerial and board capacity, developing clear organizational governance structures, ensuring long-term financial sustainability, strengthening collaboration and building networks among rural and national organizations, as well as developing bilingual capacity within a pride centre. This project will specifically aim to engage Queer & Trans, Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour, Francophones, and LGBTQIA2S+ people living in Yukon's rural communities in the development of strategic programming.

At the end of the project, the organization will have increased its board and staff capacity, established solid territorial networks, joined and participated in Pan-Canadian networks, and developed a strategic plan, evaluation framework, and governance model that will lead to the creation of a community-driven and well-organized pride centre in the Yukon.

This 28-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Queer Yukon Society to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by developing strategic programming, increasing managerial and board capacity, developing clear organizational governance structures, ensuring long-term financial sustainability, strengthening collaboration, and building networks among rural and national organizations, as well as developing bilingual capacity within a pride centre. This project will specifically aim to engage Queer & Trans, Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour, Francophones, and LGBTQIA2S+ people living in Yukon's rural communities in the development of strategic programming.

At the end of the project, the organization will have increased its board and staff capacity, established solid territorial networks, joined, and participated in Pan-Canadian networks, developed a strategic, marketing and advocacy plans, evaluation framework, and governance model that will lead to the creation of a community driven and well-organized pride centre in the Yukon.

Supplemental funds will be used to review and update the strategic plan, roles and organization structure, and leadership development; advance community engagement and LGBTQ2 equity through an intersectional approach; and amplify organizational presence and impact in the community through the implementation of a marketing strategy, rebranding, and the development of an advocacy strategy.

This 28-month project will strengthen the capacity of Capital Rainbow Refuge (CRR) to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by growing its organizational and managerial capacity to become a stronger legal entity with a democratic governance. CRR will develop a communication system to reach group leaders, newcomers, members/volunteers, and donors through strategic and financial planning, which includes diversifying funding sources, such as joint fundraising, fundraising models for their small groups, and direct mail to ensure long term sustainability. In addition to the creation of an outreach plan, it will solidify relationships with allies, widen their membership base, and help other agencies deliver better services. An environmental scan will allow CRR to better manage the volunteer base, helping in recruiting participants and refugees with lived intersectional experiences, which will in turn improve the trauma-informed workshops on pre and post arrival planning, with materials to circulate in both official languages.

They will develop materials in a Toolkit for overseas applications and inland hearing preparations that will raise the legal bar, sharing expertise in the legal realm and with coalition partners, resulting in fewer negative decisions, costly and stressful appeals and/or avoidable deportations. They will also develop technical systems with the goal of creating a virtual office to improve capacity, including software and licenses.

The supplemental funds will cover costs of the organization training its staff and volunteers on mental health and anti-racism/anti-oppression to better support clients.

In Phase II of the project, the organization will 1) design Qmunity Matching system, 2) build upon its strategic and financial planning, 3) conduct an environmental scan to better integrate and manage its volunteer base, and 4) improve trauma-informed workshops for CRR staff by developing materials to circulate in both official languages.

At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) individuals; and established and strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

This 16-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Essies Place to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by: increasing evidence and knowledge of LGBTQ2 challenges and barriers; partnership development, collaboration, networking; supporting the ability to create opportunities for members of LGBTQ2 communities to gather, connect, network, share knowledge, and exist safely in a collaborative space.

At the end of the project, the organization will have developed a “Quality of Life” report; produced a safe spaces & resources report; completed an environmental scan; and created a regional network for LGBTQ2 supports.