Britannia Woods Community House - OM for/pour Empower'em

Britannia Woods Community House - OM for/pour Empower'em

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
? Location is based on our catchment areas, visit our catchment area tool to learn more.
Champlain; Toronto
Population servedBlack youth, Racialized youth, Newcomer youth, Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (2SLGBTQ+) youth, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $255,000 grant over 3 years to assist with staffing, programming and capacity building for a 24-week project, involving one-to-one mentorship, meetups and workshops for young women of colour in Ottawa and Toronto, providing supportive, accessible, culturally-appropriate resources for personal and professional development opportunities.
Grant resultEmpowering girls and young women to lead, including women's economic empowerment initiatives
Grant statusActive