Title:
Developing Interagency Networks, Community Connections, and Awareness of Services for 2SLGBTQI+ Service Providers
Agreement Number:
SO230126
Agreement Value:
$187,308.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 15, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 41-month project, Calgary Outlink Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address service gaps while reducing organizational silos and the duplication of efforts between service providers and 2SLGBTQI+ communities. The project will include conducting a needs assessment, the development of an Interagency Network of 2SLGBTQI+-serving organizations and the creation of an online resource database to strengthen connections, develop a coordinated approach for collaboration and to bolster resource-sharing between 2SLGBTQI+ service providers in Calgary and surrounding areas. To share their knowledge, Calgary Outlink Centre will disseminate lessons-learned through community outreach sessions.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Calgary Outlink Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity will develop new tools and strategies to support revenue diversification and sustainability including engaging in financial management training, developing strategic frameworks, and exploring new opportunities and approaches to a variety of funding sources including corporate partnership and social enterprise. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
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:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2R 0G9
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q3-00031
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Amendment Date
Apr 16, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Calgary Outlink Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity
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.