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Title:

Sustainable Development and Strategic Planning

Agreement Number:

SO230115

Agreement Value:

$407,198.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 22, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 39-month project, Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada (LSFC) will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will grow its network to increase its ability to promote and support research and 2SLGBTQI+ students in overcoming systemic barriers to education due to intersecting oppressions. To do so, it will expand its reach to equity deserving students across the country by hiring a Development Manager who will be responsible for conducting an environmental scan, designing an organizational sustainable funding strategy; sourcing and developing new collaborative community and post-secondary partnerships; and providing supervision and support to the strategic planning consultant. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada will strengthen its organizational capacity and national presence through increased organizational sustainability, development of robust governance and operational structures to support a growing team and future initiatives as well as the development of a national visibility campaign to secure additional revenue growth. 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:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1R 0C5

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q4-00044

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 22, 2026

Recipient's Legal Name:

Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada

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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