Grants and Contributions:
Title:
DAWN Canada Capacity Grant 2019-2023
Agreement Number:
NA18889
Agreement Value:
$830,959.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 15, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
This 48-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: strategic and succession planning; partnership development, collaboration and networking; development of an advocacy strategy; implementation of result based management; organizational financial health and sustainability plan. The DisAbled Women’s Network (DAWN) Canada’s main objectives are to strengthen organizational capacity by improving governance, human resources, administrative practices and broadening its funding base. This will allow the organization to work more effectively with its network and partners in the women’s sector to address issues that affect women and girls with disabilities, as well as Deaf women and girls.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3N 1R4
Reference Number:
GC-2019-2020-Q1-073
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
DisAbled Women's Network Canada
Program:
Department for Women and Gender Equality
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.