Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Sustaining Maternal Empowerment: A Capacity Building Project
Agreement Number:
WP240080
Agreement Value:
$549,300.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 32-month project, Maternal Minds will build its capacity to advance gender equality and address gaps for Muslim mothers residing in the Halton Region who are facing barriers in accessing culturally relevant mental health services. The project will include developing systematic organizational procedures and structured processes to ensure that community initiatives are well planned, efficiently executed, and supported by sustainable management practices. The project will also adopt a GBA+ approach in establishing structural procedures, policies, assigning responsibilities and ensuring accountability within the management team to increase organization's capacity to serve Muslim mothers in the area.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Maternal Minds will 1) Develop internal grant development, donor management, and impact reporting systems; 2) Launch a strategic branding and social media campaign to enhance organizational visibility; 3) Develop structured staff professional training and retention strategy frameworks to strengthen organizational resilience. Through this, they will further advance Gender Equality.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Location:
Milton, Ontario, CA L9E 1Y7
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00107
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
Apr 20, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Maternal Mind Matters
Program:
Women's Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.
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