Grants and Contributions

This 16-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of E2S – Edmonton 2 Spirit Society to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by registering as an incorporation or a charitable organization; building managerial capacity through governance training, strategic planning, organizational policies and procedures; strengthening collaboration among organizations through community consultations, partnerships and network summits; ensuring long-term sustainability with a fundraising plan; advancing LGBTQ2 equality with an intersectional approach, such as race, age, official languages; and improving access to funding opportunities.

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/or strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

This 28-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of E2S – Edmonton 2 Spirit Society to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity through governance training, strategic planning, organizational policies and procedures, incorporation and charitable status; strengthening collaboration among organizations through community consultations, partnerships and network summits; ensuring long-term sustainability with a fundraising plan; advancing LGBTQ2 equality with an intersectional approach, such as race, age, official language; and improving access to funding opportunities. Organization will engage with Elders in protocol and ceremonial procedures. E2S will build cultural teachings and practices into their policies and increase community engagements during their Community Knowledge Engagement activities.

The funding extension, phase 2, will be used to advance their strategic plan by increasing organizational capacity to expand the reach and effectiveness of their services in more spiritual ways that aligns with their Indigenous cultural background; cultivating organization’s financial health by hiring grant writing consultants to improve core funding applications, and increasing of evidence and knowledge of 2SLGTBQ+ challenges and barriers by engaging with Elders and broader target community to determine their needs.

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

This 16-month project aims to strengthen the capacity and networks of Gender Creative Kids Canada to promote LGBTQ2 equality. The following activities will achieve the project's objectives: support management capacity through three-year strategic planning, strategic consultations and the hiring of additional staff; and strengthen inter-organizational collaboration through a Canada-wide community networking campaign.

By the end of the project, the organization will have enhanced its capacity, sustainability and network to provide increased and sustained support to trans and non-binary kids and their parents.

This 17-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Youth Project Society to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity within the organization and technical expertise of the sector through consultation and training; by increasing access to evidence, data, information, and knowledge sources through community needs assessments; and by strengthening collaboration among community partners.

At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity, internally and sector-wide, to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. It will also have strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

This 17-month project will strengthen the capacity of The Bridge to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by identifying and engaging with key stakeholders, conducting environmental scans, investigating incorporation, policies and bylaws, formalization and building capacity for strong organizational health.

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

This 17-month project will strengthen the capacity of Senior Pride Network of Niagara (SPNN) to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by developing an effective leadership team; incorporating the organization; increasing outreach capacity through the creation of a website and communication platforms; and securing operational needs of the organization.

At the end of the project, the organization will have become legally constituted; and increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Youth Project Society (The Youth Project) to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity within the organization and technical expertise of the sector through consultation and training, by increasing access to evidence, data, information, and knowledge sources through community needs assessments, and by strengthening collaboration among community partners. The organization will also work within specific 2SQTBIPOC demographics and share newly created sector resources.

The Youth Project will utilize supplemental funds to develop organizational capacity by expanding their internal curriculum diversifying partnerships and networks, creating a provincial 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy strategy and a digital resource about restructuring 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations within a trauma-informed and anti-racist pedagogy, and by building grant writing skills for long-term sustainability.

At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity, internally and sector-wide, to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. It will also have strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Fierté Timmins Pride to
advance 2SLGBTQ+ equality. This will be achieved by conducting a Needs Assessment to identify gaps in current community services in North-Eastern Ontario and thus advance LGBTQ2 equality with an intersectional approach, such as race, age, and official language. The Needs Assessment will then lead to the development of programs and services to better-serve the 2SLGBTQ+ community in North-Eastern Ontario. The organization will strengthen community networks and the Executive Board through training and consultations.

The supplemental funds will cover the costs of the organization implementing the recommendations from the Needs Assessment to better support clients.

In Phase II of the project, the organization will 1) develop an organizational strategic plan; 2) create Peer Support Circles and develop and deliver Executive Board and Peer Support resources and training to further priority areas within the strategic plan; 3) undertake grant and partnership development to increase organizational sustainability.

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 will have established and/or strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the 2SLGBTQ+ movement.

This 17-month project will strengthen the capacity of G.R.I.S. Montréal to promote LGBTQ2 equality. The following activities will achieve the project's objectives: support human resource management capacity, conduct strategic planning, strengthen inter-organizational cooperation (especially by establishing official networks and sharing resources), make data and information more easily accessible (by producing various reports to evaluate the community's needs).

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

This 17-month project will strengthen the capacity of G.R.I.S. Montréal to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by supporting human resource management capacity, strategic planning, strengthening collaboration between organizations, particularly through the establishment of formal networks and resource sharing, and making data and information more accessible by producing various reports to better understand the needs of the community.

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.