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Title:

Growth and Sustainability of FrancoQueer’s Operational Capacity and Impact

Agreement Number:

SO230044

Agreement Value:

$560,223.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 15, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 40-month project, FrancoQueer will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address the needs to institutionalize a decolonial organizational culture that also stands in solidarity, to build FrancoQueer’s project management capacity, and to develop member engagement across Ontario. The project will include assessing and reviewing the human resources tools; developing and ensuring the sustainability of good project management practices; organizing local planning meetings throughout various Franco-Ontarian communities; developing tools for community engagement; and building solidarity between various equity movements, including with Anglophone organizations. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, FrancoQueer will strengthen its cross-sector partnerships and 2SLGBTQIA+ representation in French-speaking Ontario, implement a plan to safeguard sensitive data, and enhance its capacity to maintain, organize and transfer knowledge. In doing so, the organization will make a greater contribution to advancing 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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5G 2B3

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q3-00156

Agreement Type:

Grant

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

Apr 20, 2026

Recipient's Legal Name:

FrancoQueer

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.

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