Social Planning Council of Ottawa - OM for/pour Refugee Action-Aids

Social Planning Council of Ottawa - OM for/pour Refugee Action-Aids

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations
Amount awarded$292,800
Duration36 months
Year2024-2025
Location served
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Champlain
Population servedBlack parents, guardians, and caregivers, Racialized parents, guardians, and caregivers, Newcomer parents, guardians, and caregivers, Francophone parents, guardians, and caregivers, Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children who are two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual (2SLGBTQIA+), Parents, guardians, and caregivers in low income situations, Parents, guardians, and caregivers who are homeless or at risk of being homeless
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $292,800 grant over 3 years to support and improve the wellbeing for Black immigrants and newcomer parents, guardians and caregivers in Ottawa by offering job training, resume building and job search workshops, referral to language classes, academic supports and opportunities for networking and community building.
Grant resultSupporting parents, guardians and caregivers to navigate and access resources for economic stability
Grant statusActive