Coalition of Muslim Women of KW - OM for/pour African Women Group of KW

Coalition of Muslim Women of KW - OM for/pour African Women Group of KW

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations
Amount awarded$167,400
Duration24 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Waterloo, Wellington & Dufferin
Population servedBlack parents, guardians, and caregivers, Newcomer parents, guardians, and caregivers
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $167,400 grant over 2 years to assist with program, speakers, staffing and developing materials needed to host weekly meetings, workshops and activities focusing on subjects like life skills, the child welfare system and physical and mental health services for newcomers from Africa in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black parents, guardians and caregivers to strengthen relationships, build strong community and cultural connections, and heal from trauma
Grant statusClosed