Grants and Contributions:

Strengthening Community Capacity in the Elk Valley – Phase 2

SO21942

$93,538.00

Mar 8, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023

This 12-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of the Fernie Pride Society to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building the organization's financial health, developing tools and resources and then training volunteers and partners in their use, and holding a 2SLGBTQ+ conference in the Columbia Basin for partner organizations and 2SLGBTQ+ community members in the region. By the end of the project, the organization will have created a fundraising strategy and plans, tools, and resources on funding diversification, stakeholder engagement, and financial sustainability in order to support 2SLGBTQ+ organizations in the region. It will also have created a strong network of regional organizations to share knowledge and exist safely in a collaborative space.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

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.

Fernie, British Columbia, CA V0B 1M5

001-2022-2023-Q1-00026

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Fernie Pride Society

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

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.