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Title:

Creating a sustainable Diversity Ed. - Safer Spaces Canada

Agreement Number:

SO230148

Agreement Value:

$276,880.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 25, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 29-month project, Diversity Ed. – Safer Spaces will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality, equity and inclusion in rural, remote and small urban centres. It will address the need for safer spaces for 2SLGBTQI+ people, their families, friends, and allies. The project will include establishing organizational priorities as identified in a community needs assessment, developing a strategic plan, developing new organizational plans, policies and procedures, improving Board governance by developing a Handbook, improving informed decision making through the development of standardized program management and evaluation tools, and strengthening networks and partnerships with other rural and remote community organizations.

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:

Sarnia, Ontario, CA N7T 5B2

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q3-00097

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Diversity Ed. - Safer Spaces Canada

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.