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

JusticeTrans

$518,827.00

Trans Access to Justice Knowledge Enhancement and Capacity Building

FY 2020-21 · 2020-11-10

Summary
This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity of JusticeTrans to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity by establishing governance, strategic planning and enhancing technical expertise, improving access to funding opportunities by developing knowledge and expertise in grant writing. The project will increase access to evidence, data, information and knowledge sources to assess community needs and strengthen collaboration among organizations by sharing resources. 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. The first supplement will be used for an audit of the organization for fiscal year 2022 and non-profit insurance for the organization. These administrative expenditures will help the organization grow its capacity for the next fiscal year. The second supplement (for phase 2) will be used to build organizational capacity, undertake a community-based strategic planning process and to develop a national network of Two Spirit, trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming advocates, legal professionals, law students, and community-based organizations and allies.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Recipient
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
02020-11-102020-21$338,716.00
12020-11-102020-21$343,827.00
22020-11-102020-21$518,827.00

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
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
SO20026
Agreement Start Date
2020-11-10
Agreement Title
Trans Access to Justice Knowledge Enhancement and Capacity Building
Agreement Title (French)
Amélioration des connaissances et renforcement des capacités en matière d’accès à la justice pour les personnes trans
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$518,827.00
Amendment Date
2022-05-13
Amendment Number
2
Description
This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity of JusticeTrans to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity by establishing governance, strategic planning and enhancing technical expertise, improving access to funding opportunities by developing knowledge and expertise in grant writing. The project will increase access to evidence, data, information and knowledge sources to assess community needs and strengthen collaboration among organizations by sharing resources. 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. The first supplement will be used for an audit of the organization for fiscal year 2022 and non-profit insurance for the organization. These administrative expenditures will help the organization grow its capacity for the next fiscal year. The second supplement (for phase 2) will be used to build organizational capacity, undertake a community-based strategic planning process and to develop a national network of Two Spirit, trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming advocates, legal professionals, law students, and community-based organizations and allies.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 29 mois renforcera les capacités de JusticeTrans à faire progresser l’égalité pour les personnes LGBTQ2. Pour ce faire, l’organisme travaillera à : renforcer sa gestion, c’est à dire à se doter de mécanismes de gouvernance et de planification stratégique ainsi qu’à renforcer son savoir faire; améliorer sa capacité à rédiger des demandes de subvention pour mieux tirer parti des possibilités de financement; enfin, accroître l’accès aux sources d’information, de données et de connaissances afin de permettre l’évaluation des besoins de la communauté et renforcer la collaboration entre les organismes du secteur grâce à la mise en commun des ressources. À la conclusion du projet, l’organisme aura accru ses connaissances et capacités « afin de faire progresser l’égalité en ce qui concerne le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité et l’expression sexuelles ». Les fonds supplémentaires seront utilisés pour une vérification de l’organisme pour l’exercice 2022 et une assurance à but non lucratif pour l’organisme. Ces dépenses administratives aideront l’organisme à accroître sa capacité pour le prochain exercice. Le deuxième supplément (pour la phase 2) servira à renforcer la capacité organisationnelle, à entreprendre un processus de planification stratégique communautaire et à créer un réseau national de défenseurs des droits des personnes bispirituelles, transgenres, non binaires et non conformes de genre, de spécialistes du droit, d’étudiantes et d’étudiants en droit, d’organismes communautaires et d’alliées et d’alliés.
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
JusticeTrans
Recipient Postal Code
M4K 2G6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2020-2021-Q3-00013
JusticeTrans - $518,827 Contribution (2020-21) | Canada Spends