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Grant: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Divergenres

$99,000.00

Taking flight

FY 2020-21 · 2020-11-12

Summary
This 17-month project aims to strengthen the capacity of Divergenres to promote LGBTQ2 equality. The following activities will achieve the project's objectives: supporting management capacity (through board governance and strategic planning), ensuring long-term visibility, and improving access to funding opportunities. By the end of the project, the organization will have increased its knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Recipient
Location
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
SO20173
Agreement Start Date
2020-11-12
Agreement Title
Taking flight
Agreement Title (French)
Prendre son envol
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$99,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 17-month project aims to strengthen the capacity of Divergenres to promote LGBTQ2 equality. The following activities will achieve the project's objectives: supporting management capacity (through board governance and strategic planning), ensuring long-term visibility, and improving access to funding opportunities. By the end of the project, the organization will have increased its knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
Description (French)
Le présent projet de 17 mois vise à renforcer la capacité de Divergenres en vue de promouvoir l’égalité des personnes LGBTQ2. Les activités suivantes permettront d’atteindre les objectifs du projet: appuyer la capacité de gestion (par la gouvernance du conseil d’administration et la planification stratégique), assurer la visibilité à long terme et améliorer l’accès aux possibilités de financement. À la fin du projet, l’organisme aura accru ses connaissances et ses capacités afin de faire progresser l'égalité en ce qui concerne le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité et l’expression sexuelle.
Expected Results
Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
Expected Results (French)
Des partenariats et des collaborations sont mis en place ou améliorés pour appuyer le mouvement de la diversité sexuelle. Les organisations de la diversité sexuelle ont de meilleures connaissances et une capacité accrue pour faire avancer l’égalité en ce qui concerne le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle ainsi que l’identité et l’expression de genre.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotion de l’égalité des sexes, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité et de l’expression de genre
Program Purpose
The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif du programme ESSOGIE est de faire progresser l'égalité sociale, politique et économique en ce qui concerne le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre. Le programme encourage la progression vers une meilleure compréhension de l'intersection du sexe et du genre avec d'autres facteurs identitaires, notamment la race, l'origine nationale et ethnique, l'origine ou l'identité autochtone, l'âge, l'orientation sexuelle, la condition socio-économique, le lieu de résidence et le handicap.
Recipient City
Québec
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Divergenres
Recipient Postal Code
G1S 3M3
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2020-2021-Q3-00039
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