Contribution: Women's Program
Beendigen Incorporated
$174,693.00
Building Indigenous Women's Organizational and Cultural Capacity
FY 2024-25 · 2024-12-12
Summary
Through this 28-month project, Beendigen Incorporated will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the need to ensure the long-term capacity of this community organization which is dedicated to empowering Indigenous women to live a life free from violence and the need to make cultural inclusion a necessary everyday part of the organization. The previously developed strategic plan and program evaluations identified a gap and articulated that the incorporation of Grandmothers, Elders, and/or Knowledge Keepers throughout programs / services will enhance cultural connections improving programming and healing outcomes. The project will include the strengthening, implementation, and evaluation of an improved organizational cultural framework to strengthen its foundation, increase its internal capacity, and improve its ability to deliver on its inherent responsibilities as an Indigenous organization.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Beendigen Incorporated will 1) Deepen and Integrate Organizational Operations; 2) Advance Evaluation & Data Systems for Organizational Learning; 3) Strengthen Governance for Strategic Direction and Cultural Alignment; and 4) Consolidate Learning and Produce Organizational Knowledge Assets. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Department
Program
Women's Program
Recipient
Location
Fort William First Nation, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-25 | $125,000.00 |
| 1 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-25 | $174,693.00 |
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
WP240076
Agreement Start Date
2024-12-12
Agreement Title
Building Indigenous Women's Organizational and Cultural Capacity
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer les capacités organisationnelles et culturelles des femmes autochtones
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$174,693.00
Amendment Date
2026-06-09
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 28-month project, Beendigen Incorporated will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the need to ensure the long-term capacity of this community organization which is dedicated to empowering Indigenous women to live a life free from violence and the need to make cultural inclusion a necessary everyday part of the organization. The previously developed strategic plan and program evaluations identified a gap and articulated that the incorporation of Grandmothers, Elders, and/or Knowledge Keepers throughout programs / services will enhance cultural connections improving programming and healing outcomes. The project will include the strengthening, implementation, and evaluation of an improved organizational cultural framework to strengthen its foundation, increase its internal capacity, and improve its ability to deliver on its inherent responsibilities as an Indigenous organization.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Beendigen Incorporated will 1) Deepen and Integrate Organizational Operations; 2) Advance Evaluation & Data Systems for Organizational Learning; 3) Strengthen Governance for Strategic Direction and Cultural Alignment; and 4) Consolidate Learning and Produce Organizational Knowledge Assets. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet d’une durée de 28 mois, Beendigen Incorporated renforcera sa capacité à faire progresser l’égalité des genres. Il répondra à la nécessité d’assurer la capacité à long terme de cet organisme communautaire qui se consacre à permettre aux femmes autochtones de reprendre leur plein pouvoir afin qu’elles puissent vivre une vie sans violence, ainsi qu’au besoin de faire de l’inclusion culturelle une composante essentielle du quotidien de l’organisme. Le plan stratégique et les évaluations de programme précédemment élaborés ont mis en évidence une lacune et ont indiqué que l’intégration des grand-mères, des Aînées et/ou des gardiennes du savoir dans l’ensemble des programmes et services renforcerait les liens culturels, améliorant ainsi les programmes et les résultats en matière de guérison. Le projet inclura le renforcement, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation d’un cadre culturel organisationnel amélioré afin de consolider ses fondements, d’accroître sa capacité interne et d’améliorer sa capacité à assumer ses responsabilités inhérentes en tant qu’organisme autochtone.
Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, Beendigen Incorporated va 1) approfondir et intégrer les opérations de l’organisation; 2) améliorer les systèmes de suivi et d’évaluation au service de l’apprentissage organisationnel; 3) renforcer la gouvernance afin d’assurer l’orientation stratégique et l’harmonisation culturelle; et 4) consolider les acquis et produire des ressources de connaissances organisationnelles. L’organisme contribuera ainsi à faire progresser l’égalité des genres.
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
Fort William First Nation
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Beendigen Incorporated
Recipient Postal Code
P7J 1J4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
190-2024-2025-Q4-00035