Grants and Contributions

This 8-month project will address organizational capacity needs of Enchanté: a Network of 2SLGBTQ+ Centres of Canada, to support its incorporation and expansion from coast to coast, strengthen its governance, develop and implement a communication strategy, work on partnership development, organize its founding national general meeting and provide micro grants to support the capacity building of LGBTQ2 centres and establishment of other centres across the country

This 7-month project will examine the organizational norms and workplace conditions that encourage or discourage sexist behaviours or acts among men in the Canadian workplace. Building on Catalyst's previous research programming on Engaging Men in Gender Initiatives and the Men Advocating for Real Change (MARC) programs, which engages male leaders as role models and influencers for gender equality, findings from this research will contribute to identifying positive approaches and strategies to shift thinking and behaviours, go beyond silence and inaction, and drive positive change within Canadian workplaces.

This 13-month project will address the organizational capacity needs of the 2-Spirits in Motion Foundation (2SiMF) and promote collaborative knowledge generation and dissemination amongst Two Spirit peoples and organizations in order to foster the creation of a safe and supportive environment for Two Spirit peoples in Canada. Specifically, organizational capacity building will be enhanced through the development of a strategic plan to advance 2SiMF’s finance, governance and human resource management structures, as well as disbursement of micro-grants to strengthen the capacity of locally and regionally engaged two-spirit organizations in Canada. A national Two Spirit gathering will inform priority setting for future policy and planning.

This 31-month project will address organizational capacity needs of The Enchanté Network to support its incorporation and expansion from coast to coast; strengthen its governance, develop and implement a communication strategy; work on partnership development; organize its funding national general meeting; and provide micro-grants to support the capacity building of LGBTQ2 centres and establishment of other centres across the country.

The additional funding of $700,000 will allow for the continued expansion of the organization by further strengthening its communication practices; mobilizing and disseminating knowledge on its member’s capacity, as well as providing them with micro-granting and supports services; and fostering the networking and collaboration between LGBTQ2 service centres. The organization will also join forces with Fierté Canada Pride and 2 Spirits in Motion Foundation to development joint policies, procedures and capacity-building programming, thereby strengthening the infrastructure of LGBTQ2 organizations across the country.

This 31-month project will address, through the first phase, organizational capacity needs of the 2-Spirits in Motion Foundation (2SiMF) and promote collaborative knowledge generation and dissemination amongst Two Spirit peoples and organizations in order to foster the creation of a safe and supportive environment for Two Spirit peoples in Canada. Organizational capacity building will be enhanced through the development of a strategic plan to advance 2SiMF’s finance, governance and human resource management structures, as well as the disbursement of micro-grants to strengthen the capacity of locally and regionally engaged two-spirit organizations in Canada. A national Two Spirit gathering will inform priority setting for future policy and planning.

The additional funding is for the second phase of the project. The second phase of the project will allow the organization to expand its ability to undertake key activities through enhanced governance, networking, collaboration, and advocacy measures within the 2 Spirit community in Canada.

This 31-month project will address organizational capacity needs of The Enchanté Network to support its incorporation and expansion from coast to coast, strengthen its governance, develop and implement a communication strategy, work on partnership development, organize its founding national general meeting and provide micro grants to support the capacity building of LGBTQ2 centres and establishment of other centres across the country. The additional funding of $700,000 will allow for the continued expansion of the organization by further strengthening its communication practices, mobilizing and disseminating knowledge on its members' capacity, as well as providing them with micro-granting and supports services, and fostering the networking and collaboration between LGBTQ2 service centres. The organization will also join forces with Fierté Canada Pride and 2 Spirits in Motion Foundation to development joint policies, procedures and capacity-building programming, thereby strengthening the infrastructure of LGBTQ2 organizations across the country.

The additional funding of $105,000 will allow for the development of a robust, long-term strategic plan and a broad overview of the Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ community organizations landscape. The organization will also refine its internal processes to support the needs of its expanding membership and update its branding, communications, and marketing practices accordingly. The “Centre in a Box” service, a one-stop-shop providing foundational information and resources, will also be created in response to its member organizations’ requests for capacity building resources.

Increase sale of health device for tired eyes into global markets

Expand rural agri-tourism at the Old Red Barn to include shoulder season events

Expand a childcare management software business

Develop a marketing strategy and increase production capacity for Métis fashion house