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Grant: Women's Program

Canadian Women’s Foundation

$600,000.00

Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure for Impact, Accountability, and Policy Leadership

FY 2026-27 · 2026-05-19

Summary
Through this 11-month project, the Canadian Women’s Foundation will build capacity in evaluation, data governance, and reporting systems. Key activities include strengthening data systems to track the impact of redistributed funding, integrating evaluation and learning processes, enhancing policy engagement informed by community evidence, establishing responsible AI governance and data stewardship practices, and institutionalizing public accountability through annual impact reporting. These improvements will strengthen the CWF’s ability to analyze outcomes, share sector learning, and demonstrate impact. The project will also support the organization’s broader goal of increasing annual fundraising targets to ensure long-term sustainability and contribute to a strong, sustainable women’s movement in Canada.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
WP250053
Agreement Start Date
2026-05-19
Agreement Title
Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure for Impact, Accountability, and Policy Leadership
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer l’infrastructure institutionnelle afin d’améliorer les impacts, la responsabilité et le leadership en matière de politiques
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$600,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 11-month project, the Canadian Women’s Foundation will build capacity in evaluation, data governance, and reporting systems. Key activities include strengthening data systems to track the impact of redistributed funding, integrating evaluation and learning processes, enhancing policy engagement informed by community evidence, establishing responsible AI governance and data stewardship practices, and institutionalizing public accountability through annual impact reporting. These improvements will strengthen the CWF’s ability to analyze outcomes, share sector learning, and demonstrate impact. The project will also support the organization’s broader goal of increasing annual fundraising targets to ensure long-term sustainability and contribute to a strong, sustainable women’s movement in Canada.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet de 11 mois, la Fondation canadienne des femmes (FCF) renforcera ses capacités en matière d’évaluation, de gouvernance des données, et de systèmes de production de rapports. Les principales activités comprennent le renforcement des systèmes de données pour suivre les impacts de la redistribution des fonds; l’intégration des processus d’évaluation et d’apprentissage; l’amélioration de la participation à l’élaboration des politiques en s’appuyant sur des données probantes communautaires; la mise en place de pratiques responsables de gouvernance de l’IA et de gestion des données; ainsi que l’institutionnalisation de la reddition de comptes publique par la publication de rapports annuels sur les impacts. Ces améliorations permettront à la FCF d’analyser plus efficacement les résultats, de faire part des enseignements tirés du secteur et de démontrer les impacts. Le projet appuiera également l’objectif plus large de l’organisation, qui est d’accroître ses objectifs annuels de collecte de fonds afin d’assurer sa durabilité et de contribuer à un mouvement féministe fort et durable au Canada.
Expected Results
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Expected Results (French)
Les femmes et les parties prenantes peuvent obtenir de l’aide pour traiter des enjeux liés à l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Women's Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotions de la femme
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de promotion de la femme a pour but de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada et il travaille pour ce faire à réduire ou éliminer les obstacles systémiques qui freinent le progrès des femmes. Le Programme soutient la visée du gouvernement du Canada de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada. Il cadre avec les priorités du gouvernement du Canada en matière de prospérité économique et ses engagements internationaux en matière d’égalité entre les sexes.
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Canadian Women’s Foundation
Recipient Postal Code
M4S 3E2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
190-2026-2027-Q1-00025