Grants and Contributions

Through this 27-month project, Black Pride YYC will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This will be achieved by developing and enhancing resource access for Black 2SLGBTQI+ individuals while centring the experiences of those in the community and amplifying Black Trans voices. The organization will look to combat discrimination and hate by identifying its root causes and developing and implementing anti-hate strategies. Black Pride YYC will also look to promote and celebrate the history of Black 2SLGBTQI+ by building an online archive and organizing a public exhibit to share Black 2SLGBTQI+ culture.

Through this 15-month project, Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble will build stronger capacity of the 2SLGBTQI+ communities within faith organizations and other 2SLGBTQI+ community-based groups to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. This 15-month project takes those stories of faith-based trauma, collected over the past 10 years, and works to create strategies for advocacy to address the long-term effects of faith-based trauma.

The project will include advocacy events, development of policies and strategies to support advocacy efforts, and the foundation for a 5-year strategic plan. Additionally, strategies and policies for advocacy will be shared with the wider public to foster a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of faith-based trauma on 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This will be achieved by sharing progress, policies, and strategies at advocacy events, as well as through displays at organizational conferences and conventions.

Through this 27-month project, Casey House Foundation will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This will be achieved by 1) establishing and onboarding an Advisory Committee tasked with developing a health information hub by and for trans people; 2) conducting research and collecting data on the needs of trans people in the GTA to access and navigate an inclusive healthcare experience; 3) designing and disseminating recommendations to foster access and inclusion in trans people’s healthcare experience; and 4) conducting a project evaluation.

Through this 15-month project, the Groupe LGBTQ+ alliés de Prescott-Russell LGBTQ + Allies Group will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. In order to better support the 2SLGBTQI+ community and to become a reference organization for the 2SLGBTQI+ community in the Prescott-Russell region, the project will include incorporating the Group, which will help it create a solid foundation to carry out its mission and ensure its sustainability. The project will also include the development of internal and administrative policies, recruitment of Board members as well as governance and awareness training for Board members.

Through this 27-month project, Egale Canada will work to reduce and prevent anti-2SLGBTQI hate through strategic relationship-building, education, and knowledge mobilization. 2SLGBTQI communities and allies will be engaged to gain a deeper understanding of the critical issues faced by 2SLGBTQI individuals in the broader social and legal context of anti-2SLGBTQI hate. The project will identify the context of anti-2SLGBTQI hate by mapping existing resources and conducting surveys and polls to pinpoint initiatives for reduction and prevention, and strengthen community relationships by utilizing outreach, conferences, knowledge translation and empathy-building efforts. Educational products and training will be developed such as digital conversation guides, learning resources, and workshops designed to combat anti-2SLGBTQI hate which will be mobilized through Egale’s free and accessible online Rainbow Action Hub. This project will be developed with an intersectional approach, incorporating Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) in the creation of resources and the training of project facilitators.

Through this 27-month project, UPlift Black will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This will be achieved by identifying key needs and barriers, developing trainings and a model of support for 2SLGTBQI+ newcomers and refugees, training community partners and service providers, and carrying out a public awareness campaign.

Through this 26-month project, Diversité 02 will address 2SLGBTQI+ communities’ needs and barriers to equality. The project aims to help fix the severe lack of services specifically for 2SLGBTQI+ people in the Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean region, particularly in the areas of gender identity and sexual orientation. The organization is seeking to help create safe, professional, welcoming environments to support and improve access to healthcare and social services for sexually and gender-diverse people. To achieve this, the organization will determine barriers to accessing healthcare, develop an educational tool for healthcare and social service workers, and implement solutions to improve 2SLGBTQI+ people’s access to care.

Through this 15-month project, Out on Screen will build its capacity to address the lack of positive and nuanced 2SLGBTQIA+ media representation and education. The project will include refinement and implementation of the new strategic plan and fundraising plan, and the development of the Board of Directors through recruitment and retention. These activities will strengthen the organization’s financial and operating sustainability and will increase Out on Screen’s capacity to effectively provide programming and adapt to the community’s evolving needs.

Through this 27-month project, Pride at Work Canada will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This will be achieved in partnership with Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC). The project aims to enhance inclusivity within the Canadian electricity sector, particularly for individuals identifying within the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Key activities include the creation of a Best Practices Guide, developed collaboratively with industry stakeholders, outlining inclusive policies and practices and development of a training and awareness program to engage the stakeholders. Additionally, the project will offer direct consultation support to EHRC members and partners to support the adoption and advancement of these best practices. An inclusive practice scorecard to monitor workplace adoption of best practices and recommendations among participating organizations will be implemented, and a project-end feedback survey will be shared to collect feedback on implementation and capture stories of challenges and successes. The project will create a more inclusive environment for 2SLGBTQI+ employees as well as having an impact on the representation of other equity-deserving groups within the field such as women who still constitute only 16% of the workforce. Given the crucial role of electricity in the Canadian economy, creating a more inclusive sector is imperative for its continued success and for Canada to achieve its carbon reduction.

Through this 27-month project, Dignity Seniors Society will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. This will be achieved by conducting outreach and trainings with British Columbia’s Health Authorities to help them understand the challenges and needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults, and create safer, culturally appropriate spaces and services.