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Title:

Community Outreach, Engagement and Board Development for the Pride Society of the Comox Valley

Agreement Number:

SO230076

Agreement Value:

$126,655.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 30-month project, the Pride Society of the Comox Valley (PSCV) will increase the capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address accessibility gaps in services and barriers for seniors, low-income, and people experiencing homelessness. It will also address the need for community consultation to determine program and resource development. The project will be a path towards connecting the existing informal networks within the 2SLGBTQI+ community with the result of increased visibility, less isolation, and greater capacity for advocacy, education and action. The project will include hiring a part-time coordinator on a 2-year contract to facilitate strategic planning, community engagement with the local 2SLGBTQI+ community and PSCV members, and developing resources for outreach, advocacy and education.

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:

Courtenay, British Columbia, CA V9N 1N5

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q3-00001

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Pride Society of the Comox Valley

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.