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Contribution: Women's Program

Canadian Women’s Foundation

$14,542,700.00

Sustaining a Thriving Sector: Capacity Building for National Women’s Organizations

FY 2025-26 · 2026-02-02

Summary
Through this 14-month project, the Canadian Women’s Foundation will strengthen Canada’s movement for gender equality by identifying eligible national women’s organizations and providing resources to build their internal capacities in the following areas of capacity: Human resources management, development and sustainability of partnerships, strategic and operational planning, change management, sustainability of funding, build capacity to undertake advocacy and provide expertise, and resultsbased management and impact measurement. This will be achieved through the further distribution of funds to a minimum of thirty national women’s organizations, through a process co-designed with feminist leaders.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
WP250011
Agreement Start Date
2026-02-02
Agreement Title
Sustaining a Thriving Sector: Capacity Building for National Women’s Organizations
Agreement Title (French)
Soutenir un secteur florissant : le renforcement des capacités des organismes de femmes nationaux
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$14,542,700.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 14-month project, the Canadian Women’s Foundation will strengthen Canada’s movement for gender equality by identifying eligible national women’s organizations and providing resources to build their internal capacities in the following areas of capacity: Human resources management, development and sustainability of partnerships, strategic and operational planning, change management, sustainability of funding, build capacity to undertake advocacy and provide expertise, and resultsbased management and impact measurement. This will be achieved through the further distribution of funds to a minimum of thirty national women’s organizations, through a process co-designed with feminist leaders.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet de 14 mois, la Fondation canadienne des femmes renforcera le mouvement canadien en faveur de l’égalité des genres en repérant les organismes de femmes nationaux admissibles et en leur fournissant des ressources pour renforcer leurs capacités internes dans les domaines suivants : la gestion des ressources humaines, l’établissement et la durabilité de partenariats, la planification stratégique et opérationnelle, la gestion du changement, la viabilité du financement, le renforcement des capacités à entreprendre des activités de défense des intérêts et à fournir une expertise, ainsi que la gestion axée sur les résultats et l’évaluation de l’impact. Ces objectifs seront atteints au moyen de la redistribution de fonds à au moins trente organismes de femmes nationaux grâce à un processus conçu conjointement avec des leaders féministes.
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
190-2025-2026-Q4-00002