Grants and Contributions

The Special Initiative Partnership Engage Grants COVID-19 offers the opportunity to foster knowledge exchange between partners seeking academic collaboration to respond to the COVID-19 crisis related issues, challenges and impacts.

The Partnerships Engage Grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. The small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through these grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. In addressing an organization-specific need, challenge and/or opportunity, these partnerships let non-academic organizations and postsecondary researchers access each other’s unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities on topics of mutual interest.

The Partnerships Engage Grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. The small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through these grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. In addressing an organization-specific need, challenge and/or opportunity, these partnerships let non-academic organizations and postsecondary researchers access each other’s unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities on topics of mutual interest.

The SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities and assists them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers.

This 16-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Essies Place to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by: increasing evidence and knowledge of LGBTQ2 challenges and barriers; partnership development, collaboration, networking; supporting the ability to create opportunities for members of LGBTQ2 communities to gather, connect, network, share knowledge, and exist safely in a collaborative space.

At the end of the project, the organization will have developed a “Quality of Life” report; produced a safe spaces & resources report; completed an environmental scan; and created a regional network for LGBTQ2 supports.

This 15-month project will strengthen the capacity of Pride Calgary Planning Committee to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity, through governance framework, development of policies, procedures and training resources; improving access to funding opportunities.

At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

This 28-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Rainbow Refugee Society to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity through governance, organizational and strategic planning, human resources, communications plan and IT systems; enhancing the organization’s capacity to provide training across BC through skills development and a regional community of practice to strengthen partnerships for LGBTQI refugee housing collaboration.

Rainbow Refugee Society will have stronger organizational capacity and partnership to create communities in BC that offer safety, equity and opportunities for full participation by LGBTQ2 refugee newcomers.

At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression; and established and/or strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQI movement.

Supplemental funds will be used for board and staff development, including organizational risk management training and plan creation, planning for cultural safety, and longer-term strategic planning. A volunteer management system and orientation manual will be developed and evaluated; an operational system will be designed to support the move of 10 new employees to work in office; and funding sustainability will be sought through a review of potential funders as well as the development of supporting funding and communications materials.

This will be achieved by building managerial capacity through strategic plan, internal program review, and community and stakeholder consultations; increasing access to evidence, data and knowledge with literature review, research, and service mapping.

This 16-month project will strengthen the capacity of Generous Space Ministries to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity through strategic planning; improving access to funding opportunities by developing knowledge and expertise in grant writing and diversifying funding sources; amplifying sector capacity at large by enhancing organization’s skill base; increasing access to evidence, data, information and knowledge sources by conducting community research; improving the human resources management capacity by establishing recruitment, training and retention strategies; and strengthening collaboration among organizations.

At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

This 28-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Northern Mosaic Network to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by developing a five-year strategic plan; enhancing board governance; building managerial capacity; ensuring long-term sustainability by developing workshops and training modules through a fee for service model; expanding and developing tools, materials, and online resource hub; engaging and consulting with remote indigenous communities; and improving access to funding opportunities by developing knowledge and expertise.

At the end of the project, the Northern Mosaic Network will have developed a strategic plan, created online and educational resources, trained all staff and established partnerships within the territorial community organizations.

The supplemental funds, phase 2, will be used for funding development, volunteer management, and the printing and distribution of educational resources across 49 schools in the Northwest Territories and will bolster the capacity of the organization.