Grants and Contributions
About this information
In June 2016, as part of the Open Government Action Plan, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) committed to increasing the transparency and usefulness of grants and contribution data and subsequently launched the Guidelines on the Reporting of Grants and Contributions Awards, effective April 1, 2018.
The rules and principles governing government grants and contributions are outlined in the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments. Transfer payments are transfers of money, goods, services or assets made from an appropriation to individuals, organizations or other levels of government, without the federal government directly receiving goods or services in return, but which may require the recipient to provide a report or other information subsequent to receiving payment. These expenditures are reported in the Public Accounts of Canada. The major types of transfer payments are grants, contributions and \'other transfer payments\'.
Included in this category, but not to be reported under proactive disclosure of awards, are (1) transfers to other levels of government such as Equalization payments as well as Canada Health and Social Transfer payments. (2) Grants and contributions reallocated or otherwise redistributed by the recipient to third parties; and (3) information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
$299,560.00
Sep 9, 2024
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Girls Forward Supporting Women in Sport Foundation
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This 25-month project will support Girls Forward’s capacity-building in order to advance gender equality. This will allow the organization to further impact thousands of girls across Canada, empowering them through sport, physical activity, and education while providing support and resources to grassroots organizations. This project will focus on the organization's delivery, impact, advocacy, branding and sustainability as a national charity. Key activities will include hiring consultants and experts in the sector to support with governance, fundraising, marketing, and HR policies, strategies and processes; investing in staff training, professional development, and benefits; and bringing in new team members to support the operations growth.
With the supplemental funds and 6-month extension provided in early 2026, Girls Forward will build on its initial capacity-building work by operationalizing its fund development strategy (including CRM integration, donor lifecycle setup, and sponsorship/revenue tools), fully activating its national rebrand across digital platforms and revenue-facing materials (including website and case-for-support assets), and finalizing and embedding its evaluation framework through refined measurement tools and knowledge translation resources. These activities will strengthen financial sustainability, organizational infrastructure, and impact measurement, enabling Girls Forward to expand long-term capacity for high-quality, inclusive programming that advances gender equality and empowers girls across Canada through sport, physical activity, and education.