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Canada: Supporting Indigenous Women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Organizations Program

Deadline: 11-Feb-22

The Government of Canada is offering grants under “Supporting Indigenous Women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Organizations Program” to:

  • develop and support relationships based on trust and respect
  • create opportunities to empower and engage Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations in decision-making processes that impact their lives

This program will provide contribution funding for projects that:

  • increase the ability of Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to engage at the grassroots level
  • advance grassroots voices and the priorities of Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people within all levels of government
  • support real and meaningful systemic change in Canada
Objectives

The objective of this call for proposals is to increase the ability of Indigenous women’s and 2SLGTBQQIA+ organizations to:

  • engage at the grassroots-level and collaborate with all level of governments in Canada,
  • bring forward their voices and perspectives in the development of policy, program and legislation
Goals

The goals of this program are to:

  • actively engage grassroots in the development of the governments’ legislative and policy agendas
  • ensure that government policies, programs, legislation, and services are reflective of grassroots priorities and perspectives
  • increase awareness of government policies and programs among grassroots through outreach with Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities and organizations
  • improve access to funding opportunities through relationship building across all level of government
Funding Information

$36.3 million over 5 years beginning in 2021 to 2022, and $8.6 million ongoing was set aside for this program to allow stable and longer-term project funding.

Eligible Activities

Activities that improve organizations’ ability to investigate, develop, propose, review, inform, or consult on policy or program development.

Examples of eligible activities include:

  • preparing for and participating in federal, provincial or territorial initiatives
  • preparing for and participating in workshops, conferences, information-sharing and community consultations
  • activities related to informing the development of government policy, programs, and legislation (such as research or consultations)
  • developing a strategic and/or advocacy plan to build ability and make positive change
  • increasing Indigenous organizations’ ability to help bring Indigenous women’s or 2SLGBTQQIA+ voices into policies, programs and legislation
  • increasing Indigenous organizations’ ability to advocate on Indigenous women’s or 2SLGBTQQIA+ issues
  • building and improving partnerships to strengthen the not-for-profit Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ sector
Eligibility Criteria

Incorporated non-for-profit national, regional and community-level:

  • Indigenous women’s organizations, including:
    • First Nations women’s organizations
    • Inuit women’s organizations
    • Métis women’s organizations
    • Indigenous women’s organizations serving Non-Status Indian, off-reserve, and urban peoples
  • Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations

For more information, visit https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1641310927019/1641310955839

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