Grants and Contributions

To support business needs while recovering from COVID-19

This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of The 519 to advance LGBTQ2S equality. This will be achieved by implementing an effective data management system, to track and analyze organizational data, developing an online “Army of Lovers” advocacy campaign to support LGBTQ2S digital engagement across Ontario, advancing and integrating an Anti-Racism and Equity (ARE) Framework, developing and implementing a service mapping strategy, and, building and strengthening partnerships and collaborations.

Supplemental funding and a 12-month timeline extension for Phase 2 will be used to develop an Anti-Racism and Equity (ARE) Implementation Plan, complementing the ARE Framework developed, and to develop a communications plan, informed by the service mapping completed. It will also be used for developing a Post-pandemic Strategic Action Plan, to inform the 2023-2026 strategic planning process, and for developing a Staff Wellness Retention Strategy, to support staff in avoiding burnout, and mitigating vicarious trauma.

At the end of this project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression; and it will have established and/or strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQ2S movement.

This will be achieved by developing clear and efficient Human Resource (HR) Management processes, policies and systems; building capacity to increase and diversify funding revenues; and strengthening partnerships and developing regional collaborative networks to include over 200 groups and organizations that have LGBTQ2-positive programs including five regional collaborative networks for service providers/educators supporting LGBTQ2+ youth (North-West Ontario, North-East Ontario, Trans Youth, Indigenous Youth, and Racialized Youth).

This 16-month project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Centre communautaire des gais et lesbiennes de Montréal to promote LGBTQ2 equality. The following activities will help achieve the project's objectives: support management capacity by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, strategic planning and the development of human resources tools and practices; ensure long-term sustainability, especially in philanthropic development planning; and increase organizational capacity in communications.

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

This will be achieved by recruiting and hiring program staff, designing a needs assessment and distributing it, creating training resources based on the data and delivering trainings, research and evaluation, and project advisory committee recruitment and support.

In Phase II of the project, the organization will 1) conduct a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) needs assessment for the staff, board, volunteers and community partners of the organization; 2) develop DEI Toolkits and Resources; 3) implement DEI training for staff, board, volunteers and community partners; 4) create a service referral pathway, based on DEI principles, to better communicate and provide holistic service delivery for those with multiple, concurrent needs; 5) review the organization’s existing services and suggest changes, based on DEI metrics; and 6) evaluate the program, ensuring that the services and programs offered meet the organization’s values and principles, as well as DEI standards.

This 30-month project will strengthen the capacity of the Ottawa Gay Men's Wellness Initiative (operating name MAX Ottawa) to advance care for Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit guys in the Nation’s Capital Region. This will be achieved by conducting an environmental scan of regional stakeholders and successful health interventions established in other urban centers that aim to increase the health outcomes of the priority population, developing a fund development and fundraising strategy as well as strengthening partnerships and collaboration.

In 12-month phase II of the project supplemental funds will be used to 1) support organizational governance, 2) update funding diversification and advocacy strategy, 3) support development of strategic plan for 2024-2029, and 4) professional development for senior management.

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities.

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities.

Enhancing effective participation of women and youth in decision-making and development processes in Mansa District of Luapula Province in Zambia.