Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Fondation Massimadi
$351,951.00
Raising the Profile of Afro-LGBTQ+ Communities
FY 2023-24 · 2024-01-02
Summary
Through this 39-month project, the Massimadi Foundation will strengthen the capacity and networks of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. The project will raise the profile of the Afro-descendant 2SLGBTQI+ community through inclusivity, accessibility, and representation within Quebec’s cultural landscapes. The project will include improving and strengthening the organization’s financial management, registering the organization as a charity, and developing a communications plan, as well as redesigning the website.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, La Fondation Massimadi will develop a philanthropic funding plan, a 5-year strategic plan, and a resource‑sharing strategy, and will provide a specialized anti‑hate capacity‑building tool. Through this, they will further advance gender equality.
Department
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Recipient
Location
Montréal, Quebec, 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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2024-01-02 | 2023-24 | $232,080.00 |
| 1 | 2024-01-02 | 2023-24 | $232,080.00 |
| 2 | 2024-01-02 | 2023-24 | $351,951.00 |
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
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
SO230144
Agreement Start Date
2024-01-02
Agreement Title
Raising the Profile of Afro-LGBTQ+ Communities
Agreement Title (French)
Garantir le rayonnement des communautés LGBTQ+ afro
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$351,951.00
Amendment Date
2026-05-07
Amendment Number
2
Description
Through this 39-month project, the Massimadi Foundation will strengthen the capacity and networks of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. The project will raise the profile of the Afro-descendant 2SLGBTQI+ community through inclusivity, accessibility, and representation within Quebec’s cultural landscapes. The project will include improving and strengthening the organization’s financial management, registering the organization as a charity, and developing a communications plan, as well as redesigning the website.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, La Fondation Massimadi will develop a philanthropic funding plan, a 5-year strategic plan, and a resource‑sharing strategy, and will provide a specialized anti‑hate capacity‑building tool. Through this, they will further advance gender equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet de 39 mois, La Fondation Massimadi renforcera la capacité et les réseaux des organismes communautaires 2ELGBTQI+ afin de promouvoir l’égalité des personnes 2ELGBTQI+. Il permettra de faire rayonner la communauté 2ELGBTQI+ afrodescendante par l’inclusivité, l’accessibilité et la représentativité au sein des paysages culturels québécois. Le projet comprendra l’amélioration et le renforcement de la gestion financière de l’organisme, le processus d’enregistrement de l’organisme comme organisme de bienfaisance et le développement d’un plan de communication, ainsi que la refonte du site Internet.
Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, La Fondation Massimadi réalisera un plan de financement philanthropique, un plan stratégique sur cinq (5) ans, une stratégie de partage de ressources avec un autre organisme et offrira un outil de perfectionnement anti-haine au personnel et aux bénévoles. Ce faisant, l’organisme contribuera davantage à l’avancement de l’égalité des genres.
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
Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Fondation Massimadi
Recipient Postal Code
H2X 3X2
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q4-00046