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

Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention

$272,193.00

Connecting Canada to serve South Asian and Middle Eastern Communities

FY 2020-21 · 2020-11-09

Summary
This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by advancing LGBTQ2 equality with an intersectional approach, increasing access to evidence, data, information, and knowledge sources through environmental scans to access community needs, and by strengthening collaboration among organizations (establishing formalized networks, resource sharing). The supplemental funds will cover the costs of the organization training its staff, board, volunteers and community partners on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to better support clients. In Phase II of the project, the organization will 1) conduct a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) needs assessment for the staff, board, volunteers and community partners of the organization; 2) develop DEI Toolkits and Resources; 3) implement DEI training for staff, board, volunteers and community partners; 4) create a service referral pathway, based on DEI principles, to better communicate and provide holistic service delivery for those with multiple, concurrent needs; 5) review the organization’s existing services and suggest changes, based on DEI metrics; and 6) evaluate the program, ensuring that the services and programs offered meet the organization’s values and principles, as well as DEI standards. At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression; and established and/or strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQ2 movement.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Toronto, 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$156,000.00
12020-11-092020-21$286,000.00
22020-11-092020-21$272,193.00

As published

Additional Information
Decrease of agreement value
Additional Information (French)
Réduction de la valeur de l'accord
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
SO20096
Agreement Start Date
2020-11-09
Agreement Title
Connecting Canada to serve South Asian and Middle Eastern Communities
Agreement Title (French)
Connecter le Canada pour servir l’Asie du Sud et le Moyen-Orient
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$272,193.00
Amendment Date
2023-02-07
Amendment Number
2
Description
This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by advancing LGBTQ2 equality with an intersectional approach, increasing access to evidence, data, information, and knowledge sources through environmental scans to access community needs, and by strengthening collaboration among organizations (establishing formalized networks, resource sharing). The supplemental funds will cover the costs of the organization training its staff, board, volunteers and community partners on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to better support clients. In Phase II of the project, the organization will 1) conduct a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) needs assessment for the staff, board, volunteers and community partners of the organization; 2) develop DEI Toolkits and Resources; 3) implement DEI training for staff, board, volunteers and community partners; 4) create a service referral pathway, based on DEI principles, to better communicate and provide holistic service delivery for those with multiple, concurrent needs; 5) review the organization’s existing services and suggest changes, based on DEI metrics; and 6) evaluate the program, ensuring that the services and programs offered meet the organization’s values and principles, as well as DEI standards. At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression; and established and/or strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQ2 movement.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 29 mois renforcera la capacité et les réseaux de l’Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention afin de promouvoir l’égalité pour les personnes LGBTQ2. Pour ce faire, l’organisme fera progresser l’égalité des personnes LGBTQ2 au moyen d’une approche intersectionnelle, améliorera l’accès aux données probantes, aux données, à l’information et aux sources de connaissances au moyen d’analyses de l’environnement pour répondre aux besoins de la collectivité et renforcera la collaboration entre les organismes (établissement de réseaux officiels, partage des ressources). Les fonds supplémentaires couvriront les coûts de la formation du personnel, des membres du conseil d’administration, des bénévoles et des partenaires communautaires sur la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion (DEI) afin de mieux soutenir ses clients. Au cours de la phase II du projet, l’organisme procédera 1) à une évaluation des besoins en matière de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion (DEI) pour le personnel, les membres du conseil d’administration, les bénévoles et les partenaires communautaires de l’organisme; 2) à l’élaboration de trousses d’outils et de ressources sur la DEI; 3) à la mise en œuvre d’une formation sur la DEI pour le personnel, les membres du conseil d’administration, les bénévoles et les partenaires communautaires; 4) à la création d’un parcours d’aiguillage des services fondé sur les principes de la DEI afin de mieux communiquer et d’offrir des services holistiques aux personnes ayant des besoins multiples et concomitants; 5) à l’examen des services existants de l’organisme et à la proposition de changements en fonction des paramètres de la DEI; 6) à l’évaluation du programme, en s’assurant que les services et les programmes offerts respectent les valeurs et les principes de l’organisme ainsi que les principes de la DEI. À l’issue du projet, l’organisme aura augmenté ses connaissances et sa capacité de faire progresser l’égalité en matière de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, d’identité et d’expression de genre, et il aura mis en place ou raffermi des partenariats et des collaborations à l’appui des intérêts de la communauté LGBTQ2.
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
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention
Recipient Postal Code
M5A 4K3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2020-2021-Q3-00025
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