Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
ARC Foundation
$459,155.00
Preparing for and Managing National Growth: Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ students across Canada into the Future
FY 2023-24 · 2023-10-01
Summary
Through this 30-month project, ARC Foundation will build stronger capacity to be prepared for the scaling effects of national growth – including internal systems, strategic plans and focus, people strategy, planning and tools, and expanding collaboration with education and 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and network - to help advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address key challenges and needs that the growth in demand and geographic reach engender, such as considering and responding to the impact on our team, our stakeholders and our systems, processes, and tools, so we can continue successfully collaborating with the education community. The project will include four key activities: complete three-five year strategic planning for national growth; identify, review and develop workforce and HR planning strategies; evaluate and optimize IT technology and tools for growth; and address and plan for risk mitigation for national scaling.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, ARC Foundation will develop a Government Relations Plan, a Reconciliation Plan, and build fundraising capacity by developing sustainable fundraising practices. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality and equality for 2SLGBTQI+ people.
Department
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Recipient
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, 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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2023-10-01 | 2023-24 | $339,162.00 |
| 1 | 2023-10-01 | 2023-24 | $459,155.00 |
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
SO230142
Agreement Start Date
2023-10-01
Agreement Title
Preparing for and Managing National Growth: Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ students across Canada into the Future
Agreement Title (French)
Se préparer à la croissance nationale et en assurer la gestion : Soutenir à l’avenir les étudiantes et étudiants 2ELGBTQI+ partout au Canada
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$459,155.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-20
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 30-month project, ARC Foundation will build stronger capacity to be prepared for the scaling effects of national growth – including internal systems, strategic plans and focus, people strategy, planning and tools, and expanding collaboration with education and 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and network - to help advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address key challenges and needs that the growth in demand and geographic reach engender, such as considering and responding to the impact on our team, our stakeholders and our systems, processes, and tools, so we can continue successfully collaborating with the education community. The project will include four key activities: complete three-five year strategic planning for national growth; identify, review and develop workforce and HR planning strategies; evaluate and optimize IT technology and tools for growth; and address and plan for risk mitigation for national scaling.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, ARC Foundation will develop a Government Relations Plan, a Reconciliation Plan, and build fundraising capacity by developing sustainable fundraising practices. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality and equality for 2SLGBTQI+ people.
Description (French)
le cadre de ce projet de 30 mois, l’ARC Foundation renforcera sa capacité à se préparer aux effets d’échelle de la croissance nationale – y compris les systèmes internes, les plans stratégiques et l’orientation, la stratégie de gestion des personnes, la planification et les outils, et la collaboration accrue avec les organismes d’éducation, les organismes communautaires et les réseaux 2ELGBTQI+ – afin de contribuer à la promotion de l’égalité des communautés 2ELGBTQI+. Le projet tiendra compte des principaux défis et besoins qu’engendre l’accroissement de la demande et de la portée géographique, ce qui comprend évaluer et atténuer les répercussions sur notre équipe, nos parties prenantes et nos systèmes, processus et outils, afin de poursuivre la collaboration fructueuse avec le milieu de l’éducation. Il comptera quatre activités clés : achever la planification stratégique triennale ou quinquennale de la croissance nationale; définir, examiner et élaborer des stratégies de planification de l’effectif et des RH; évaluer et optimiser la technologie et les outils de TI pour la croissance; et analyser et planifier l’atténuation des risques pour la mise à l’échelle nationale.
Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, la ARC Foundation élaborera un plan de relations gouvernementales et un plan de réconciliation, et renforcera sa capacité de collecte de fonds grâce à la mise en place de pratiques durables dans ce domaine. Ces travaux contribueront ainsi à faire progresser davantage l’égalité des genres et l’égalité pour les personnes 2ELGBTQI+.
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
Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
ARC Foundation
Recipient Postal Code
V6A 2T2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q3-00087