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

Chroma: Pride, Inclusion, Equality Inc.

$137,225.00

Increasing Organizational Effectiveness: Enhancing Advocacy and Sustaining Community for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

FY 2023-24 · 2023-10-23

Summary
Through this 17-month project, Chroma will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address the organization’s revenue management and fundraising needs, policy updates, programming impact assessment, and board governance, while involving the community through a GBA Plus lens. The project will include conducting a policy review to center accessibility and inclusion, assessing programming, and transitioning to a new governance model. The extension in time and additional funds will allow the organization to continue to increase its effectiveness in revenue management, gather feedback on their outreach programs and advocacy activities, and identify best practices to transition to a governance board model. Lastly, it will allow them to develop relationships through in-person meetings and events.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
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
02023-10-232023-24$109,850.00
12023-10-232023-24$137,225.00

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
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
SO230112
Agreement Start Date
2023-10-23
Agreement Title
Increasing Organizational Effectiveness: Enhancing Advocacy and Sustaining Community for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
Agreement Title (French)
Accroître l’efficacité organisationnelle : Renforcer la défense des intérêts de la communauté 2ELGBTQIA+ et la soutenir
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$137,225.00
Amendment Date
2024-11-01
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 17-month project, Chroma will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address the organization’s revenue management and fundraising needs, policy updates, programming impact assessment, and board governance, while involving the community through a GBA Plus lens. The project will include conducting a policy review to center accessibility and inclusion, assessing programming, and transitioning to a new governance model. The extension in time and additional funds will allow the organization to continue to increase its effectiveness in revenue management, gather feedback on their outreach programs and advocacy activities, and identify best practices to transition to a governance board model. Lastly, it will allow them to develop relationships through in-person meetings and events.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet de 17 mois, Chroma renforcera la capacité des organisations et des réseaux communautaires 2ELGBTQI+ pour faire progresser la recherche de l’égalité pour les personnes 2ELGBTQI+. Il répondra aux besoins de l’organisation en matière de gestion des revenus et de collecte de fonds, de mises à jour des politiques, d’évaluation de l’incidence des programmes et de gouvernance du conseil d’administration, tout en faisant participer la communauté dans une optique de l’ACS+. Le projet consistera à réaliser un examen des politiques visant à centrer l’accessibilité et l’inclusion, à évaluer les programmes et à effectuer la transition vers un nouveau modèle de gouvernance. La prolongation du délai et les fonds supplémentaires permettront à l’organisme de continuer à améliorer son efficacité dans la gestion des revenus, de recueillir des commentaires sur ses programmes de sensibilisation et ses activités de revendication, et d’identifier les meilleures pratiques pour transitionner vers un modèle de conseil d’administration. Enfin, cela leur permettra de développer des relations par le biais de réunions et d’événements en personne.
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
Saint John
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Chroma: Pride, Inclusion, Equality Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
E2M 1Y3
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q3-00037
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