Backgrounder – Government of Canada supports 34 organizations to advance gender equality in British Columbia and across the country

January 18, 2024 – Vancouver, BC — Women and Gender Equality Canada

Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced up to $12.4 million for 34 organizations in British Columbia (26 regional and 8 national).

The following organizations are receiving funding to develop, put in place and evaluate promising practices to strengthen the gender-based violence sector:

Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Power in Prevention: Combatting GBV through Group Mentorship

Funding amount: $385,526

Black Buildup

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Countering Interpersonal Violence in Youth Sport: Bilingual Bystander Interventions

Funding amount: $589,025

Burnaby Family Life Institute

Burnaby, BC

Project name: Together we Stand

Funding amount: $520,219

Good Night Out Vancouver Association

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Good Night Out Nightlife and Hospitality Safety Outreach Project

Funding amount: $292,952

Hollyburn Community Services Society

North Vancouver, BC

Project name: Intensive Triage and Wraparound Support Program for Victims of Gender-Based Violence

Funding amount: $555,704

Living in Community Society

Vancouver, BC

Project name: From Response to Resilience: Scaling Deep to Implement the LIC 2023 Conference Recommendations

Funding amount: $317,674

Moose Hide Campaign Development Society

Victoria, BC

Project name: Scaling systems change: Ending GBV by calling on men and boys and sharing traditional medicine

Funding amount: $1,392,000

Mothers Matter Centre

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Men Like Me: Refugee/newcomer men facilitate awareness, understanding and concrete action to prevent GBV

Funding amount: $624,579

Next Gen Men

Vancouver, BC

Project name: A New Boys Club: A Youth-Led Online Community Mobilizing Gender-Based Violence Prevention

Funding amount: $573,855

North Shore Restorative Justice Society

North Vancouver, BC

Project name: Using Preventative Restorative Justice Circles to Address GBV Among Youth

Funding amount: $99,893

PLEA Community Services Society of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Redefining Masculinity: Preventing GBV by educating youth about toxic masculinity and not being a by-stander.

Funding amount: $412,305

Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Agency and Action to Prevent GBV in STEM Workplaces

Funding amount: $1,769,183

VIDEA – a BC based International Development Education Association

Victoria, BC

Project name: Community Wisdom - Systemic Change

Funding amount: $2,356,333

The following organizations are receiving funding to conduct community-based research to help address the needs of those that are at risk of gender-based violence or are underserved when they experience it:

Community-Based Research Centre

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Truth-telling and change-making: Participatory arts-based research to understand experiences and needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ GBV survivors

Funding amount: Up to $384,824

Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women Canada

Ainsworth, BC

Project name: Is it trafficking? Examining GBV among women who do informal, precarious, non-standard work

Funding amount: $375,000

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Understanding experiences and barriers faced by social workers on the frontline of gender-based violence.

Funding amount: $400,000

West Coast LEAF Association

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Intersections of Gender-based Violence and the Child Protection System

Funding amount: $392,300

The following Indigenous and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organization is receiving funding to increase their capacity to provide gender-based violence prevention programming to address the root causes of violence:

Assembly of First Nations BC Region

Prince George, BC

Project name: Strengthening Women and 2SLGBTQQILA+ Advocacy and Strategic Action Plan Implementation

Funding amount: $492,852

The following organization is receiving funding to develop promising practices to support survivors of gender-based violence and their families.

Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

Vancouver, BC

Project name: STOP-GBV: Stopping Older Person Gender Based Violence in Women 55 years of age and older Through Promising Practices

Funding amount: $998,650

The following organizations are receiving funding through the 2SLGBTQI+ Community Capacity Fund to build the capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance equality across Canada:

ARC Foundation

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Preparing for and Managing National Growth: Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ students across Canada into the Future

Funding amount: $339,162

Columbia Valley Pride Society

Invermere, BC

Project name: The Pride of the Valley

Funding amount: $91,300

Community-Based Research Centre

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Sustaining Impact: Increasing CBRC's Capacity to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Health Leadership and Mobilization in Canada

Funding amount: $587,914

DAISSI Diverse and Inclusive Salt Spring Island Society

Salt Spring Island, BC

Project name: Identity Evolution: Strategic Planning and Capacity Building for Sustainable 2SLGBTQI+ advocacy on Salt Spring Island.

Funding amount: $67,400

Dignity Seniors Society

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Dignity Seniors Society Capacity Building

Funding amount: $51,685

Fierté Canada Pride

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Pride 2026 & Beyond: Strengthening Capacity Across A National Network

Funding amount: Up to $365,037

Nelson Pride Society

Montrose, BC

Project name: Nelson Pride: Building Sustainable Capacity through Training and Direction

Funding amount: $21,099

Normie Events Society

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Develop organizational structure, capacity and sustainability for Normie Events Society

Funding amount: $444,201

Northern BC Queer Connection Society

Prince George, BC

Project name: Northern BC Queer Connection Plan

Funding amount: $150,000

Pride in Art Society

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Building Capacity for 2SLGBTQ+ Futures at the Queer Arts Festival

Funding amount: $106,100

Pride Society of the Comox Valley

Courtenay, BC

Project name: Community Outreach, Engagement and Board Development for the Pride Society of the Comox Valley

Funding amount: $126,655

Rainbow Refugee Society

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Building leadership and equity among the Rainbow Coalition for Refuge and Coalition Secretariat

Funding amount: $517,327

Sher Vancouver LGBTQ Friends Society

Delta, BC

Project name: Sher Vancouver Grant Writing, Funding Sources, Financial Sustainability, and Private Sector Funding Partnerships Project

Funding amount: $264,346

TransParent Okanagan

Kelowna, BC

Project name: TransParent Okanagan - society registration and board development

Funding amount: $17,250

Vancouver Pride Society

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Building Organizational Capacity for Fundraising and Financial Management, Human Resources and Community Engagement

Funding amount: $390,531

The following organization is receiving funding through the 2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund to support community-informed projects that will address key issues faced by 2SLGBTQI+ communities:

Fierté Canada Pride

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Strengthening Relationships & Connections Between Rural Prides &             Community

Funding amount: $600,000

The following organization is receiving funding from Budget 2021 to support community-informed initiatives to overcome key issues facing 2SLGBTQI+ communities:

Community-Based Research Centre

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Bridging the Gap: Strengthening 2SLGBTQ+ Competency Among Primary Healthcare Providers in Canada

Funding amount: $599,983

The following organization is receiving funding through Women and Gender Equality Canada's Women’s Program:

Golden Women's Centre Society (Golden's Women's Resource Centre)

Vancouver, BC

Project name: Golden Women’s Resource Centre Capacity Building for Change & Growth

Funding amount: $49,991