Grants and Contributions

This grant will allow Ditidaht First Nation technical staff and knowledge holders to travel and participate in a one-day workshop bringing together fisheries staff and knowledge holders.

This contribution supports the Hul'q'umi'num' Lands and Resources Society with the organizing of cultural camps, planning and the ongoing implementation of two ecological and cultural restoration projects at Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding to address needs across Canada by adapting the current Stop Now and Plan — Youth Justice (SNAP YJ) interactive program to develop and pilot targeted supports for Black, female and 2SLGBTQI+ (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, plus) youth.

The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding to address needs across Canada by adapting the current SNAP YJ interactive program to develop and pilot targeted supports for Black, female and 2SLGBTQI+ youth.

Through this 40-month project, Pride PEI will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQIA+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQIA+ equality. It will address and meet the needs of their local community by aiming to better define the role of Pride PEI and invest in the tools needed to strengthen its board and governance procedures. It will also support efforts to address its financial capacity and sustainability, and of other queer serving organizations. The project will include the development and implementation of Pride PEI’s first strategic plan, work to expand their governance and operational manuals, policies, and procedures. It will also provide support to other queer serving organizations in their advocacy initiatives. This collaborative effort will focus on resource sharing among organizations to offer a reliable and equitable flow of resources to strengthen partner organizations, which will foster sustainability and collective growth in the community.

With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Pride PEI will develop and finalize a Financial Resilience and Revenue Diversification Plan, assess revenue generating and partnership opportunities, and complete an equity audit to guide the integration of an Anti-Racism and Anti Oppression Framework across its governance, volunteer, and partnership systems. Through this work they will further advance Gender Equality.

Through this 28-month project, the Quebec Lesbian Network will strengthen the capacity and networks of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. The project will address lesbian, bisexual, and queer women’s invisibility within the 2SLGBTQI+ community in Canada as well as the need to develop a more inclusive approach for bisexual and immigrant women and for non-binary and transfeminine people. The project will include developing a survey and a Canada-wide conference, consulting with excluded and marginalized groups of women+, compiling a collection of texts by sexually diverse immigrant women, developing inclusive tools, and integrating an intersectional perspective into the organization.

This 28-month project will increase immigrant and refugee women’s economic security and prosperity in Nova Scotia. It will develop entrepreneurial, financial and leadership skills and reduce barriers immigrant and refugee women face in response to entrepreneurial progress and advancement.

This will be achieved by enhancing awareness of women’s entrepreneurial needs with financial service provides, investors, and community partners, increasing awareness of gender inclusive practices, increasing collaboration among immigrant community service providers, and promoting women-led product and service-based businesses.

Through this 16-month project, Rainbow Service Organization will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality, wellbeing, and inclusion. The project will include engaging with 2SLGBTQI+ community members in the Peterborough City and County to better determine their needs and align services; a needs assessment report and follow-up next steps report to address gaps and challenges will be developed. The project will also include collaboration with various community stakeholders by establishing a 2SLGBTQIA+ Coalition that will work towards developing an action plan based on the needs assessment and next steps reports.