Title:
Building the capacity of Momentum to accelerate advocacy coherence across the 2SLGBTQIA+ and related sectors
Agreement Number:
SO230106
Agreement Value:
$555,325.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 39-month project, Momentum will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQIA+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQIA+ equality. Central to its mandate, Momentum will build coalitions to improve advocacy on behalf of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. It will address gaps in collaboration in advocacy across the sector and across related sectors including feminism, education, and healthcare. The project will include annual strategic planning for the Momentum board, engagement with other national (and in some cases regional) 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations through a 2SLGBTQIA+ Advocacy Advisory Council and thematic working groups. Momentum’s Board of Directors and its 2SLGBTQIA+ Advocacy Advisory Council's meetings will foster collaborative networks and advocacy coherence. Each cross-sectoral working group will develop public education/advocacy campaigns addressing equality and inclusion issues within their respective sectors.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Society of Queer Momentum (Momentum) will subcontract a fundraising and outreach consultant, and hold a late Fall meeting of a new National peer and cross-sectoral collaboration forum, to strengthen relationships, enhance cooperation, and share knowledge and viewpoints across various sectors. Through these activities, Momentum will strengthen their capacity to further advance Gender Equality now and in the future.
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:
North Kentville, Nova Scotia, CA B4N 3V7
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q3-00011
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
May 14, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Society of Queer Momentum (Momentum)
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.