Digital Arts Resource Centre - OM for/pour Pass the Vibes

Digital Arts Resource Centre - OM for/pour Pass the Vibes

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$254,400
Duration36 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Champlain
Population servedBlack youth, Racialized youth, Newcomer youth, Francophone youth, Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (2SLGBTQ+) youth, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $254,400 grant over 3 years to address the lack of accessible and non-judgmental spaces by offering drop-in workshops, and community jam space for LGBTQ+ Black creatives to learn, connect, and express themselves in Ottawa, helping foster compassionate relationships, and explore creative skills and tools for healing and self-expression.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusActive