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

Ottawa Gay Men's Wellness Initiative

$260,410.00

Strengthening the capacity of MAX Ottawa (operating as the Ottawa Gay Men’s Wellness Initiative) to implement their 2019-2022 strategic plan

FY 2020-21 · 2020-11-09

Summary
This 30-month project will strengthen the capacity of the Ottawa Gay Men's Wellness Initiative (operating name MAX Ottawa) to advance care for Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit guys in the Nation’s Capital Region. This will be achieved by conducting an environmental scan of regional stakeholders and successful health interventions established in other urban centers that aim to increase the health outcomes of the priority population, developing a fund development and fundraising strategy as well as strengthening partnerships and collaboration. In 12-month phase II of the project supplemental funds will be used to 1) support organizational governance, 2) update funding diversification and advocacy strategy, 3) support development of strategic plan for 2024-2029, and 4) professional development for senior management.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-11-092020-21$220,410.00
12020-11-092020-21$260,410.00

As published

Additional Information
Increase of agreement value + Change of end date
Additional Information (French)
Augmentation de la valeur de l'accord + Changement de la date de fin
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
SO20223
Agreement Start Date
2020-11-09
Agreement Title
Strengthening the capacity of MAX Ottawa (operating as the Ottawa Gay Men’s Wellness Initiative) to implement their 2019-2022 strategic plan
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer la capacité de MAX Ottawa (ayant pour nom Initiative pour le mieux-être des hommes gais d’Ottawa) à mettre en œuvre son plan stratégique de 2019-2022
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$260,410.00
Amendment Date
2022-05-10
Amendment Number
1
Description
This 30-month project will strengthen the capacity of the Ottawa Gay Men's Wellness Initiative (operating name MAX Ottawa) to advance care for Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit guys in the Nation’s Capital Region. This will be achieved by conducting an environmental scan of regional stakeholders and successful health interventions established in other urban centers that aim to increase the health outcomes of the priority population, developing a fund development and fundraising strategy as well as strengthening partnerships and collaboration. In 12-month phase II of the project supplemental funds will be used to 1) support organizational governance, 2) update funding diversification and advocacy strategy, 3) support development of strategic plan for 2024-2029, and 4) professional development for senior management.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 30 mois renforcera la capacité de l’Initiative pour le bien-être des hommes homosexuels d'Ottawa (nom commercial MAX Ottawa) de faire progresser les soins pour les hommes gais, bisexuels, transgenres, queers et bispirituels dans la région de la capitale nationale. Cet objectif sera atteint en effectuant une analyse de l’environnement des intervenants régionaux et des interventions de santé réussies dans d’autres centres urbains qui visent à améliorer les résultats en matière de santé de la population prioritaire, en élaborant une stratégie de développement et de collecte de fonds, et en renforçant les partenariats et la collaboration. Au cours de la phase II du projet de 12 mois, les fonds supplémentaires seront utilisés pour 1) appuyer la gouvernance organisationnelle, 2) mettre à jour la stratégie de diversification du financement et de défense des intérêts, 3) appuyer l’élaboration d’un plan stratégique pour 2024-2029, et 4) assurer le perfectionnement professionnel de la haute direction.
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
Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Ottawa Gay Men's Wellness Initiative
Recipient Postal Code
K2P 2H8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2020-2021-Q3-00045