Grants and Contributions:

Getting Ahead: Building capacity for a brighter future

WP240026

$496,840.00

Oct 8, 2024 - Sep 30, 2026

Through this 24-month project, Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research (SOAR) will build its capacity to advance gender equality for women survivors of gender-based violence and brain injury in Canada. It will address and enhance its governance and human resource practices, communications, and sustainability. To accomplish this, SOAR will revise its human resource and governance policies, build and implement a marketing and communications plan, develop a financial and operational sustainability plan, and create a three-year strategic plan. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research (SOAR) will drive strategic plan implementation, formalize a lived experience survivor committee, establish an effective national board of directors guided by a full governance policy, and secure strategic partnerships to help build capacity and sustainability. Through this, they will further advance Gender Equality.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Vernon, British Columbia, CA V1T 2M1

190-2024-2025-Q3-00066

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Increase of agreement value, Change of end date

May 11, 2026

Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research (SOAR)

Women's Program

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.