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