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

Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

$1,239,325.00

Gender Diversity Engagement Coordination Project

FY 2022-23 · 2022-12-14

Summary
Through this 58-month project, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people, with a focus on 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals in urban centres in Ontario. This will be achieved by assessing and increasing internal capacity to support Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ community members; developing an inclusive framework to ensure that 2SLGBTQQIA+ roles and responsibilities are restored and honoured; ensuring the development of resources and supporting the delivery of training to members of Friendship Centres across the province on 2SLGBTQQIA+ inclusivity; developing a framework to implement the MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan across Friendship Centres; and promoting the findings of the project to GBV and Indigenous community agencies and policymakers. The project will prevent and address gender-based violence through the promotion and reclamation of traditional roles and responsibilities of 2SLGBTQQIA+ community members through access to culture and ceremony and to promote a reduction in violence, prevent violence, and begin to address gender-based violence in cases where violence is ongoing. The supplemental funding will be used to develop and implement self-advocacy training and a 2SLGBTQQIA+ training curriculum to member Friendship Centres and other key partners. By the end of the project, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people, with a focus on 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals in urban centres in Ontario. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres will develop a toolkit that will support the development of inclusive policies and procedures, and develop a training on navigating difficult conversations with knowledge carriers, youth peers and colleagues. 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
Other
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
02022-12-142022-23$495,000.00
12022-12-142022-23$990,000.00
22022-12-142022-23$1,239,325.00

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
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
SO220033
Agreement Start Date
2022-12-14
Agreement Title
Gender Diversity Engagement Coordination Project
Agreement Title (French)
Projet de coordination de la mobilisation pour la diversité des genres
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$1,239,325.00
Amendment Date
2026-07-29
Amendment Number
2
Description
Through this 58-month project, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people, with a focus on 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals in urban centres in Ontario. This will be achieved by assessing and increasing internal capacity to support Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ community members; developing an inclusive framework to ensure that 2SLGBTQQIA+ roles and responsibilities are restored and honoured; ensuring the development of resources and supporting the delivery of training to members of Friendship Centres across the province on 2SLGBTQQIA+ inclusivity; developing a framework to implement the MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan across Friendship Centres; and promoting the findings of the project to GBV and Indigenous community agencies and policymakers. The project will prevent and address gender-based violence through the promotion and reclamation of traditional roles and responsibilities of 2SLGBTQQIA+ community members through access to culture and ceremony and to promote a reduction in violence, prevent violence, and begin to address gender-based violence in cases where violence is ongoing. The supplemental funding will be used to develop and implement self-advocacy training and a 2SLGBTQQIA+ training curriculum to member Friendship Centres and other key partners. By the end of the project, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people, with a focus on 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals in urban centres in Ontario. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres will develop a toolkit that will support the development of inclusive policies and procedures, and develop a training on navigating difficult conversations with knowledge carriers, youth peers and colleagues. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet de 58 mois, l’Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres renforcera ses capacités à prévenir et à combattre la violence fondée sur le sexe à l’encontre des femmes, des filles et des personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones dans les centres urbains de l’Ontario. Cet objectif sera atteint en évaluant et en augmentant la capacité à l’interne à soutenir les membres autochtones de la communauté 2ELGBTQQIA+, en développant un cadre inclusif pour s’assurer que les rôles et les responsabilités des 2ELGBTQQIA+ soient restaurés et respectés, en assurant le développement de ressources et en soutenant la prestation de formation aux membres des centres d’amitié de la province sur l’inclusivité de la communauté 2ELGBTQQIA+, en élaborant un cadre pour mettre en œuvre le plan d’action national FFADA2ELGBTQQIA+ dans les centres d’amitié et en promouvant des résultats du projet auprès des organismes et décideurs politiques en matière de violence basée sur le sexe et des collectivités autochtones. Le projet préviendra et traitera la violence fondée sur le sexe par la promotion et la revendication des rôles et des responsabilités traditionnels des membres de la communauté 2ELGBTQQIA+ grâce à l’accès à la culture et aux cérémonies, et pour promouvoir une réduction de la violence, la prévenir et commencer à lutter contre la violence fondée sur le sexe dans les cas où la violence se produit. Le financement supplémentaire servira à élaborer et à mettre en œuvre une formation à l'autonomie sociale et un programme de formation 2SLGBTQIA+ à l'intention des centres d'amitié membres et d'autres partenaires clés. À la fin du projet, l’Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres aura renforcé ses capacités à prévenir et à lutter contre la violence fondée sur le sexe envers les femmes, les filles et les personnes 2ELGBTQI+ autochtones, en mettant l’accent sur les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ dans les centres urbains de l’Ontario. Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation de 18 mois accordés au début de 2026, la Fédération des centres d’amitié autochtones de l’Ontario élaborera une boîte à outils destinée à faciliter l’élaboration de politiques et de procédures inclusives, et mettra au point une formation sur la manière d’aborder les conversations délicates avec les gardiens et gardiennes du savoir, les jeunes pairs et les collègues. L’organisme contribuera ainsi à faire progresser 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
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres
Recipient Postal Code
M5A 1E8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2022-2023-Q3-00039
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