Grants and Contributions

Through this 29-month project, the Truro Pride Society will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQIA+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQIA+ equality. It will address needs and reduce barriers specific to realities of rural Pride organizations in Atlantic Canada. The project will include the creation of rural Pride organizations networks, collecting data to inform project activities based on needs, engaging with various sectors and stakeholders, and by updating an online navigational tool to better represent rural 2SLGBTQIA+ needs and resources. At the end of the project, the Truro Pride Society will bring together the rural Pride networks for a regional Pride Symposium to provide training and education, share best practices, and provide in-person networking and collaboration activities.

With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Truro Pride Society will strengthen the Rural Pride Network and implement findings from the Long-term Sustainability Plan by designing programs that could expand through Colchester County, holding monthly virtual Rural Pride Network meetings, adopting a regional structure, hosting three events in rural communities, developing resources that quantify the economic impacts of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, enhancing online resources, developing promotional materials for grassroot outreach and community engagement, and further advocating and sharing findings with local government and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Departments.

Through this 24-month project, the Fédération des communautés culturelles de l’Estrie will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. In particular, the project will address systemic barriers within Estrie organizations operating in the economic sphere, whether in education, career counselling, entrepreneurship, advocacy, or budget counselling.

Through this 23-month project, Surrey Pride will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

Through this 29-month project, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) will help advance women’s economic security, prosperity, and representation in leadership and decision-making roles. Specifically, the project will address the needs and barriers to equality for women in the firefighting industry by creating, piloting and evaluating anti-bullying strategies and through the development of mitigation strategies.

The purpose of this funding is to support Kebaowek First Nation in hiring one project coordinator to coordinate nuclear related files and activities with the CNSC.

This project aim to purchase and install floating beds, greenhouse fans, greenhouse automation equipment and one-time equipment training.

This project aims to purchase high and low tunnels, gardening tools, a cargo trailer and a cargo van to extend the harvest season and increase the food production capacity of an urban farm.

Support the Study & Stay CONNECT Program

Business start-up: The project is intended to start-up an Aboriginal business in the local transportation sector.

Marketing strategy: The project aims to increase revenues of a company specializing in the development of a technological platform for managing and distributing digital content.