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

Archives lesbiennes du Québec

$351,105.00

Preserving and disseminating Quebec lesbian history and culture

FY 2023-24 · 2023-10-09

Summary
Through this 41-month project, the Archives lesbiennes du Québec will help strengthen the capacity and networks of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations to promote equality for 2SLGBTQI+ people. The project will address the importance to 2SLGBTQI+ communities of exploring their history and culture to better understand the challenges and issues they have faced over the years, as well as the innovative solutions and successes that have bolstered these communities' resilience. It will also improve access to the memories of groups and individuals who helped build 2SLGBTQI+ communities. The project will consist of establishing a strong IT infrastructure, developing indexing and classification tools, strengthening the capacity to disseminate funds and collections, and improving internal management processes and consultation mechanisms. With the supplemental funds and 12-month extension provided in early 2026, Les Archives lesbiennes du Québec will continue their regional tour, facilitate access to 2SLGBTQI+ history and culture by digitizing Canadian lesbian books and journals and, lastly, develop and implement a philanthropic development action plan. By doing so, the organization will contribute further to the advancement of gender equality.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
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
02023-10-092023-24$231,106.00
12023-10-092023-24$351,105.00

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
SO230152
Agreement Start Date
2023-10-09
Agreement Title
Preserving and disseminating Quebec lesbian history and culture
Agreement Title (French)
Préservation et diffusion de l'histoire et de la culture des lesbiennes québécoises
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$351,105.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-24
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 41-month project, the Archives lesbiennes du Québec will help strengthen the capacity and networks of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations to promote equality for 2SLGBTQI+ people. The project will address the importance to 2SLGBTQI+ communities of exploring their history and culture to better understand the challenges and issues they have faced over the years, as well as the innovative solutions and successes that have bolstered these communities' resilience. It will also improve access to the memories of groups and individuals who helped build 2SLGBTQI+ communities. The project will consist of establishing a strong IT infrastructure, developing indexing and classification tools, strengthening the capacity to disseminate funds and collections, and improving internal management processes and consultation mechanisms. With the supplemental funds and 12-month extension provided in early 2026, Les Archives lesbiennes du Québec will continue their regional tour, facilitate access to 2SLGBTQI+ history and culture by digitizing Canadian lesbian books and journals and, lastly, develop and implement a philanthropic development action plan. By doing so, the organization will contribute further to the advancement of gender equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet de 41 mois, Les Archives lesbiennes du Québec contribueront à renforcer la capacité et les réseaux des organismes communautaires 2ELGBTQI+ afin de promouvoir l’égalité des personnes 2ELGBTQI+. Il traitera de l’importance pour les communautés 2ELGBTQI+ de s’approprier leur histoire et leur culture afin de mieux comprendre les défis et les enjeux auxquels elles ont été confrontées au fil des ans, ainsi que les solutions novatrices et les succès qui ont contribué à leur résilience. Il permettra également un meilleur accès à la mémoire des groupes et individu.e.s qui ont participé à la construction des communautés 2ELGBTQI+. Le projet comprendra la mise en place d'une infrastructure informatique solide, la conception d'outils d’indexation et de classification, le renforcement des capacités de diffusion des fonds et des collections ainsi que l’amélioration des processus de gestion interne et des mécanismes de consultation. Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, Les Archives lesbiennes du Québec poursuivront leur tournée régionale, faciliteront l’accès à l’histoire et la culture 2ELGBTQI+ en implantant un système de classification et de conservation pour les livres et revues lesbiens canadiens et finalement développeront et mettront en œuvre un plan d’action en matière de développement philanthropique. 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
Archives lesbiennes du Québec
Recipient Postal Code
H2W 1R6
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q3-00115
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