Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Girls Forward Supporting Women in Sport Foundation
Agreement Number:
WP240033
Agreement Value:
$183,360.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 9, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This 19-month project will support Girls Forward Foundation’s capacity-building in order to advance gender equality. This will allow the organization to further impact thousands of girls across Canada, empowering them through sport, physical activity, and education while providing support and resources to grassroots organizations. This project will focus on the organization's delivery, impact, advocacy, branding and sustainability as a national charity. Key activities will include hiring consultants and experts in the sector to support with governance, fundraising, marketing, and HR policies, strategies and processes; investing in staff training, professional development, and benefits; and bringing in new team members to support the operations growth.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Location:
Canmore, Alberta, CA T1W 2T6
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00001
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Change of legal name
Amendment Date
Jul 21, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
Girls Forward Foundation
Program:
Women's Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.
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