Grants and Contributions:

2STGD Health and Wellness Capacity Building, Knowledge Enhancement, and Advocacy Planning Project

SO230081

$569,563.00

Feb 5, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Through this 38-month project, TransCare+ will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address the health and wellness needs of Two-Spirit, trans, and gender-diverse (2STGD) people and communities by establishing a working group and sub-committees composed of people with lived experience from the Francophone, Black, and Indigenous 2STGD communities. They will address the gaps and barriers in the health and wellness services, legislation, policies, administration, and funding that impact the care needs and experiences of the target group. The project will also contribute to community capacity building by engaging stakeholders at the governmental, healthcare, and community levels in promoting 2STGD health, care, and wellbeing. The project will include A) the establishment of project governance, B) the increase of the organization's knowledge of 2STGD challenges and barriers to health and wellness, C) the creation of a 2STGD Health and Wellness Strategic Plan, D) the development and distribution of a 2STGD Health and Wellness Advocacy Strategy, and E) data collection, monitoring, and evaluation of tools. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, TransCare+ will F) Develop a Comprehensive Organizational Sustainability Plan; G) Build and Integrate Knowledge Infrastructure and Organizational Systems; H) Strengthen and Formalize Partnerships and Networks; and I) Monitor Progress and Document Organizational Learning. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

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.

Kingston, Ontario, CA K7M 2R3

001-2023-2024-Q4-00028

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Increase of agreement value, Change of end date

May 22, 2026

TransCare+

Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

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.