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Grant: Women's Program

Bridges for Women Society

$50,000.00

Building Bridges for Women's Economic Security and Prosperity

FY 2018-19 · 2019-03-25

Summary
This 48-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: the development and implementation of a sustainability plan and viable social enterprise model; and improving grant writing capacity to enhance organizational financial health. The supplemental funds will be used to increase additional capacity building activities, improve capacity to serve clients, and contribute to the organization’s social enterprise and income diversification goals.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
BC18995
Agreement Start Date
2019-03-25
Agreement Title
Building Bridges for Women's Economic Security and Prosperity
Agreement Title (French)
Jeter des ponts pour la sécurité et la prospérité économiques des femmes
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-01-04
Amendment Number
1
Description
This 48-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: the development and implementation of a sustainability plan and viable social enterprise model; and improving grant writing capacity to enhance organizational financial health. The supplemental funds will be used to increase additional capacity building activities, improve capacity to serve clients, and contribute to the organization’s social enterprise and income diversification goals.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 48 mois répondra aux besoins en matière de capacité organisationnelle pour permettre à l'organisation de continuer à promouvoir un changement social et systémique en faveur de l'égalité des genres. La capacité organisationnelle sera renforcée par les activités suivantes : le développement et la mise en œuvre d'un plan de durabilité et d'un modèle d'entreprise sociale viable ; et l'amélioration de la capacité à rédiger des demandes de subventions pour améliorer la santé financière de l'organisation. Les fonds supplémentaires serviront à mener d’autres activités de renforcement des capacités, à améliorer la capacité de servir la clientèle et à contribuer à l’atteinte des objectifs d’entreprise sociale et de diversification des revenus de l’organisme.
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
Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Bridges for Women Society
Recipient Postal Code
V8T 4K5
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2020-2021-Q4-00020