Title:
Innovative Capacity Building for Indigenous Organizations
Agreement Number:
SO230012
Agreement Value:
$668,259.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2027
Description:
Through this 51-month project, Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Indigenous people living on a low income and/or with disabilities in the Fraser region. This will be achieved by adapting organizational human resources products and tools, developing an Indigenous protocol handbook, conducting an organizational needs assessment to gauge impact on preventing GBV, developing and implementing a sustainability plan, and acquiring and implementing a client management tool to better understand clients’ needs around GBV. FRAFCA will also establish partnerships for capacity and funding opportunities and decolonize the agency by striking a Cultural Committee and creating a Reconciliation Action Plan that focuses on prevention and education around GBV.
By the end of the project, Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Indigenous people living on a low income and/or with disabilities in the Fraser Region.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Fraser Regional Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association will develop staff orientation resources, strengthen workplace safety and strengthen organizational governance. 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:
Surrey, British Columbia, CA V3T 4G1
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q2-00050
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Additional Information:
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Amendment Date
May 15, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association
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.