Grants and Contributions

Through this 37-month project, NWT Seniors' Society will increase its organizational capacity to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. NWT Seniors' Society will achieve this by increasing the knowledge and skills of Board members to utilize technology in their roles on the board, make decisions and advocate on behalf of the organization remotely. This project will develop an orientation and onboarding manual for Board members and develop an advocacy plan based on the organization's strategic plan.

With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the NWT Seniors Society will develop a Strategic and Sustainability Plan and a strategy to address ageism internally and raise awareness of it among seniors and women-serving organizations in the NWT. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.

Through this 37-month project, Queer Toronto Literary Magazine will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address the needs to increase organizational governance, financial health, partnership development, collaboration, and networking.

The project activities will include reviewing practices, bylaws, and policies, supporting board improvement, developing, and implementing a three-year organizational strategic plan and restructuring the website to make it stronger, better, and more accessible.

With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, QT Literary Magazine will 1) Implement the financial sustainability plan and pursuing diversified funding opportunities; 2) Update the website payment system; 3) Continue updating and operationalizing the stronger financial accountability processes, including training volunteers on how to track expenses, assemble the Annual Financial Statement, and file taxes. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.

Through this 24-month project, NWAC seeks to support the academic and professional goals of Indigenous youth (age 15 to 30 inclusive) by developing and disseminating lasting resources informed by and created by the youth group.
NWAC’s completed Indigenous Youth project, G4E, developed and tested an online networking platform for Indigenous youth to learn about and engage in gender equality advocacy. This new project will scale up the gathering and sharing of information and resources identified as key areas by the Youth Council.

Specifically, NWAC will: engage in knowledge gathering and community engagement by developing a literature review, hosting annual meetings with NWAC’s Youth Council to guide the project, and hosting four Sharing Circles with Indigenous Youth to inform on key areas of focus and needs the project can address; develop resources and plans for knowledge dissemination by engaging in networking and relationship building, identifying potential professional and academic opportunities for Indigenous Youth, creating toolkits, webinars and/or fact sheets, establishing results measurement tools, and disseminating resources through NWAC’s network, social media and website; engage Indigenous Youth both in-person, and virtually, through updates to NWAC’s G4E platform and promotion of materials through NWAC’s network and social media accounts and, finally ,evaluate and report on project outcomes and future recommendations.

Through this 37-month project, the Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Society will increase its organizational capacity to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. The Elizabeth Fry Society will achieve this by conducting an organizational financial health scan and implementing fundraising strategy and sustainability plan.

The organization will also develop a diversity, equity and inclusion plan, strategic plan, formalize advocacy strategy, develop an extensive library of manuals which will include updates to their policies and procedures manuals. This will strengthen the foundation of the organization.

With the supplemental funds and extension period in early 2026, the Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Society will implement recommendations from systems audit; develop job specific manuals, flowcharts and templates; provide two companywide DEI trainings, implementing recommendations from external DEI survey and updating policies and procedures; implement psychological safety recommendations; develop a strategic plan flyer and templates; and develop onboarding and offboarding guides. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.

Grant made under the Particpant Funding funding stream to enable participation in Crown consultation activities for the NEBC Connector Project.

Participant funding grant to participate in CER-led early engagement activities for the Sunrise Expansion Program

Grant to enable participation in the Indigenous Oversight Forum for NGTL technical workshops.

Purchase equipment for the production of panelized systems for the construction industry

Engage expertise to conduct energy audit and solar feasibility study

Engage manufacturing expertise to develop innovative products for the oyster industry