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Title:

Establishing ARC’s autonomy and sustainability - Phase 2

Agreement Number:

SO21945

Agreement Value:

$124,864.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 14, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This 12-month project aims to strengthen the capacity of ARCG – Aînés et retraités de la communauté gaie – to promote LGBTQ2 equality. Project objectives will be achieved by: 1) supporting governance and administrative capacity by developing several management policies and strategic planning; 2) improving operations management and self-governance by reviewing the service delivery structure, building volunteer skills and developing a communications and public relations plan; 3) strengthening partnerships by organizing networking activities with other LGBTQ+ organizations; and 4) ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organization by developing a three-year financial plan as well as a philanthropic plan. By the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Location:

Montréal, Quebec, CA H2L 2Y4

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q1-00006

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

ARCG - Aînés et retraités de la communauté gaie

Program:

Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.