Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

Operation MFAC-Military Family Advisory Committee

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$47,500.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 31, 2026

Description:

This project consists of grassroots research on issues such as housing, healthcare, spousal employment, and childcare, with the objective to enhance operational readiness, recruitment, and retention by preventing talented personnel from leaving the CAF due to avoidable family challenges, ultimately strengthening the resilience and effectiveness of Canada's military.

Organization:

National Defence

Expected Results:

The expected results from Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) include fostering informed public debate on security and defense issues, and enhancing the Department of National Defence’s ability to anticipate and respond to emerging security challenges. These grants aim to support research, conferences, and publications that contribute to a deeper understanding of defense and security matters among stakeholders and the general public.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M2M 4J1

Reference Number:

018-2025-2026-Q2-TEG25142

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Together We Stand Military Families Foundation

Program:

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

Program Purpose:

Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) respond to defence policy challenges with the goal of informing current and future defence policy-thinking. TEGs provide non-recurring financial support to fund activities such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, and research and publications that are relevant to Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) and align with defence policy challenges.