Grants and Contributions

Through this 34 month systemic change project, the In Motion Network will help advance representation in leadership and decision-making roles through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers within women’s representation in coaching and officiating positions across the Alberta sport system. The organization will use the principles of community-based research to develop a diverse women-led community who will identify and address long standing attitudes, policies, and practices that sustain exclusive (and at times harmful) sporting environments. The project will work to actively engage, centre, and affirm women with intersecting identities, not only as means of mobilizing diverse insights and lived experiences, but also to use these insights and experiences to co-create new transformational strategies, policies, and resources intended to increase the number of women in coaching and officiating positions and ensure diverse women are included in future decision-making processes. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project. 

Through this 22-month project, YWCA Halifax will conduct community-based research that will investigate sexual and gender-base violence (SGBV) in the skilled trades in Nova Scotia. It will identify the prevalence and experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, address barriers to the accessibility and adequacy of workplace responses and supports, and provide recommendations to industry to prevent SGBV in the workplace and support survivors. To do so, the project will entail a targeted research phase which will include a literature review, relationship building work with key partners, engagement with 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals with lived experience and senior leaders in the skilled trade industry, and an analysis of results to identify best practices and develop recommendations for change and action. YWCA Halifax will create reports and multi-media pieces that summarize project findings and recommendations for key partners and stakeholders, and host a final meeting event to share project results, create workshop opportunities and develop action planning strategies for knowledge dissemination.

Engage expertise to enhance and support live seafood operations

Hire expertise to reduce environmental impact and help digitize operations

The firm is developing proprietary forest harvesting and carbon modelling software as well sustainable biochar plugs for growing tree seedlings for the forest industry.

The purpose of this project is to enhance coastal community resilience in all Atlantic Provinces and Îles-de-la-Madeleine through adaptation planning to address their various needs and risks.

The purpose of this project is to build climate resilience for coastal communities, economic activities, and ecosystems at risk through the development of an adaptation action plan in the Point Pelee Peninsula.

Assessing relative abundance of at-risk and common bumble bees, improving barn swallow habitat, and increasing education and awareness of species at risk on a Métis Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Central Alberta

This project involves creating an outdoor space to host activities and cultural ceremonies such as smudging and elder teachings for Indigenous offenders.

Removal of bushes lining the property and installation of a fence around the perimeter of the CRF.