Grants and Contributions

Through this 24 month project, the Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre (EASC) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ persons with a focus on 2SLGBTQQIA+ seniors within the Edmonton area. This will be achieved by building capacity in the organization’s governance to develop a 3-year strategic plan; recruitment and governance training for the Board of Directors guided by GBA+ principles, Indigenous values; revision of organizational bylaws, policies and procedures to ensure stronger alignment with the needs of Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ community; strengthening and expanding collaborations and partnerships including creating a local Indigenous Advisory Council; implementing strategies to improve communication with community members and be more responsive to Indigenous seniors needs; and developing a trauma informed tool kit.

The project will engage ally organizations such as Native Counselling Services of Alberta, Edmonton 2 Spirit Society, Centre to End Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) and various funding agencies to respond to the needs of Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ senior citizens, to ensure long-term organizational sustainability and to increase responsiveness to address and prevent gender-based violence.

By the end of the project, EASC will have strengthened their capacity and created tools to prevent and address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples and most notably seniors.

Through this 24-month project, Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with outreach to five northern rural Indigenous communities in Alberta.

This will be achieved by hosting small gatherings with northern rural Indigenous communities to build relationships, identifying needs to better support survivors of GBV, sharing of tools; and developing online resources. This project will also strengthen organizational capacity by updating business and strategic plans and policies; developing standards for future policy development; and increasing the efficiency of human resource management by enhancing staff training. Improved organizational effectiveness will result in enhancements to governance; effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of programs and services; and increased transparency to IAAW’s Board, participants, and the community.

At the end of this project, IAAW will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with outreach to northern rural Indigenous communities.

Through this 58-month project, the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ persons with a focus on the sexual exploitation and trafficking of youth in the Winnipeg area. This will be achieved by building capacity through the revision of the current organizational program model; strengthening and expanding collaborations and partnerships by creating 3 local advisory councils with sister service delivery organizations; development of strategies for staff recruitment, training, and retention; development of an advocacy strategy to establish relationships with governments and philanthropy partners and the creation of a digital library of wise practises.

The project will engage ally organizations such as Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc., Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc., North End Women’s Centre, Voices: Manitoba Youth in Care Network and various grassroots outreach programs. Engagement will include consultation, feedback, and support to meet the complex ever-changing needs of Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ victims and survivors of sexual exploitation/trafficking and to ensure long-term organizational sustainability.

By the end of the project, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre will have strengthened their capacity and created programs and tools to prevent and address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples and most notably victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre will operationalize the HOME residential healing program; develop and deploy an Indigenous SEY outreach model grounded in the Seven Sacred Teaching; deliver integrated training curriculum for outreach workers and sector partners; and update and expand on advisory committee roles and advocacy strategy development.

Through this 29-month project, Dechinta Initiatives will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in the Northwest Territories. This will be achieved by developing a decision-making model with a GBA+ lens and reflective of Indigenous laws and governance models, reforming HR policies and practices, enhancing staff training and skill development, and implementing an organizational evaluation focused on community impact.

By the end of the project, Dechinta Initiatives will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

This project aims to install a high hygiene and automated powder handling and packaging system at their expanded facility in Abbotsford.

Implement and market a visual arts experience for the Bonavista region

Implementation of a Critical Minerals Geoscience and Exploration Assistance Program

DFATD’s International Scholarship Program wishes to support the recipient to enhance the international profile of Canada as a source of quality education and create interest abroad on Canada.

Strengthening Resilience of Women and Girls Affected By Conflict To Fight Against Gender Based Violence in Kumbo Central Subdivision of The North West Region Cameroon

To support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.