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

Alphabet Sports Collective

$563,150.00

Making Space on the Ice for everyone

FY 2024-25 · 2024-04-01

Summary
Through this 36-month project, Alphabet Sports Collective will build stronger capacity of 2SLGTBQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address the need to create safer spaces and reduce barriers for 2SLGTBQI+ people in hockey communities. The project will include key capacity building activities, such as the creation and implementation of a new governance structure, as well as a diversified funding model strategy and money management infrastructure, and the development and implementation of a strategic plan, theory of change and impact strategy. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Alphabet Sports Collective will develop the infrastructure for a community member and ambassador program, create an engagement and advocacy strategy, and develop the infrastructure for leadership opportunities within the 2SLGTBQI+ hockey sphere to be better promoted and amplified. Through this, they will further advance Gender Equality.
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
02024-04-012024-25$443,150.00
12024-04-012024-25$563,150.00

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
SO230184
Agreement Start Date
2024-04-01
Agreement Title
Making Space on the Ice for everyone
Agreement Title (French)
Faire de la place sur la glace pour tout le monde
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$563,150.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-20
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 36-month project, Alphabet Sports Collective will build stronger capacity of 2SLGTBQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address the need to create safer spaces and reduce barriers for 2SLGTBQI+ people in hockey communities. The project will include key capacity building activities, such as the creation and implementation of a new governance structure, as well as a diversified funding model strategy and money management infrastructure, and the development and implementation of a strategic plan, theory of change and impact strategy. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Alphabet Sports Collective will develop the infrastructure for a community member and ambassador program, create an engagement and advocacy strategy, and develop the infrastructure for leadership opportunities within the 2SLGTBQI+ hockey sphere to be better promoted and amplified. Through this, they will further advance Gender Equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet de 36 mois, Alphabet Sports Collective renforcera la capacité des organismes et des réseaux communautaires 2ELGTBQI+ à faire progresser l’égalité des personnes 2ELGBTQI+. Le projet répondra à la nécessité de créer des espaces plus sûrs et de réduire les obstacles pour les personnes 2ELGTBQI+ dans les communautés de hockey. Le projet comprendra des activités clés de renforcement des capacités, telles que la création et la mise en œuvre d’une nouvelle structure de gouvernance, d’une stratégie de modèle de financement diversifié et d’une infrastructure de gestion des fonds, ainsi que l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’un plan stratégique, d’une théorie du changement et d’une stratégie d’impact. Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, l’organisme Alphabet Sports Collective élaborera l’infrastructure d’un programme pour les membres de la communauté et les ambassadrices et ambassadeurs, élaborera une stratégie de mobilisation et de plaidoyer, et mettra en place l’infrastructure nécessaire pour mieux promouvoir les occasions de leadership dans le milieu du hockey pour les personnes 2ELGBTQI+ et en accroître la portée. Ce faisant, l’organisme contribuera davantage à l’avancement de l’égalité des genres.
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
Alphabet Sports Collective
Recipient Postal Code
M5A 2M5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2024-2025-Q1-00023