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1 | 2SLGBTQ-Mentioning Grants Available Through the Federal Government | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Grant | Institution offering grant | Description | Focus of Grant | Money Available | Capacity, project or core funding? | Low barrier (y/n) | Link | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) | Public Safety Canada | Allows for funding for any hate-motivated crime-affected communities (including for reasons of sexual orientation). Provides funding to improve security infrastructure | Improve areas with high rates of hate-motivated crime | up to $100,000 | Project | n | https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/crm-prvntn/fndng-prgrms/scrt-nfrstrctr-prgrm-en.aspx | Accepting applications. | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream - Black LGBTQI+ Canadians | Public Health Agency of Canada | Funding to help promote culturally responsive knowledge, capacity and programs targeting the mental health of Black LGBTQI+ Canadians | Mobilization of awareness and capacity | $200,000 - $400,000 per year, with a project duration of 2 years | Capacity & Project | n | https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/funding-opportunities/grant-contribution-funding-opportunities/promoting-health-equity-mental-health-black-canadians-fund-lgbtqi.html ; https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/08/government-of-canada-supports-mental-health-programs-for-black-lgbtqi-canadians.html | Currently closed, but funds were announced to be added to the program on August 13, 2021. | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Substance Use and Addictions Program | Health Canada | Promotes the used of sex and gender-based analysis to develop programs targeting "women, men, boys, girls, and gender-diverse individuals" with regards to substance abuse | Harm reduction, increase access to pharmaceuticals, development of new approaches | $100,000-$1,500,000 per year depending on the type of project | Project | n | https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/substance-use-addictions-program-call-for-proposals-guidelines-applicants.html#a8 | Accepting applications. | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Funding for Community-based Projects under the New Horizons for Seniors Program | Employment and Social Development Canada | Promotion of senior volunteerism, prevention of elder abuse, support the inclusion of seniors | Improve the wellbeing of seniors | up to $25,000 | Project | n | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/new-horizons-seniors-community-based.html | Currently closed, but there will be an announcement about the next application round shortly. LGBTQ2+ community involvement is not required, but is preferred. Taken into consideration in the application process. | |||||||||||||||||
7 | LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund | Women and Gender Equality Canada | Intersectional approach to increasing LGBTQ2 equality through managerial, expertise, sustainable, and at large capacity focus. | To build capacity and equality in LGBTQ2 communities | Capacity | n | https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/funding/funding-programs/lgbtq2-community-capacity-fund-applicant-guide.html | Currently closed. | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Women's Employment Readiness Pilot Program | Employment and Social Development Canada | Meant to curb the impact of COVID-19 on four main types of women: (1) racialised or Indigenous; (2) with disabilities; (3) from the LGBTQ2 community; and (4) those who have long since been outside the workplace. | To combat COVID-19's exacerbation of gender inequalities | Up to $2.5M per project | Project | n | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/womens-employment-readiness-pilot-program.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SM&utm_content=WERPP&utm_campaign=esdc-en | Currently closed. | |||||||||||||||||
9 | The 50-30 Challenge Ecosystem Funding | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Commitment for businesses to be made up of 50% women and 30% other equity seeking communities, including LGBTQ2. | Support businesses, organizations and institutions in increasing diversity | $3M-$10M over a 3-year period | Project | n | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/07726.html | Currently closed. | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Innovation Initiative - Sport Support Program | Canadian Heritage | 2021-2022 Pilot project is looking to increase participation of target population: girls and women, youth facing barriers, racialized communities, and intersecting identity factors (including LGBTQ2+). | Support the development of Canadian coaches and athletes | No prescribed limit. Project duration of up to 3 years. | Project | n | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/sport-support/innovation-initiative/application-guidelines.html | Currently closed. Likely to reopen in the future. | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Catalyst Grant: Community-Led Research on LGBTQIA/2S Wellness | Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Gender and Health | Fund intersectional research regarding LGBTQIA/2S Wellness | $200,000-$1,000,000 for small to large-scale projects | Project | n | https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52582.html | Accepting applications. Fund has a focus on racialized and Indigenous LgbtQIA/2S research | ||||||||||||||||||
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15 | 1. A complete review of all grants present on the LGBTQ2 Secretariat website; 2. A complete review of all grants posted on twitter (@freetobeme) from 2018 to August 27, 2021; 3. General google searches for National grants mentioning 2SLGBTQ communities; 4. All grants which were posted, but are no longer in continuance were removed from the list above. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19 | A high-barrier application process may include aspects such as: 1. A particularly lengthy application form (i.e. more than 10-15 questions or greater than 10-20 pages of submitted material); 2. High level of detail within the proposals (i.e. requirements for extended research, prepared workplans and evaluation plans, or more than three supporting documents); 3. Supporting documentation (i.e. more than five supporting documents such as letters of incorporation, past audits, and letters of support). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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