Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Techsploration Goes for Growth: Increasing Capacity for Sustainable Program Expansion
Agreement Number:
WP240007
Agreement Value:
$455,296.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 8, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 30-month project, Techsploration will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address its ability to deliver and support long-term sustainable programming in Nova Scotia and expansion areas related to women employed in science, engineering, trades, and technology (SETT), leading to greater organizational capacity. The project will include an environmental scan, the development of a 5-year strategic plan and a comprehensive internal governance audit to ensure sound operations and enable long-term sustainability and growth.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Techsploration will advance governance modernization through filing bylaw changes and approving and implementing core policy manuals as part of the organization’s new strategic plan developed during the first phase of the project. They will also modernize digital organizational systems by building automated databases and implementing digital filing, security, project, and grant management tools. 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:
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CA B3B 1L1
Reference Number:
190-2024-2025-Q3-00062
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 14, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Techsploration Inc.
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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