Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion - OM for/pour Disability Justice Network of Ontario

Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion - OM for/pour Disability Justice Network of Ontario

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Grassroots Innovation
Amount awarded$207,800
Duration36 months
Year2017-2018
Location served
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Hamilton
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Racialized youth (other than Black youth), Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29
Age group12 to 29 years for youth with special needs or disabilities
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $207,800 grant over 36 months to hold workshops, design curricula and campaigns for racialized youth living with disabilities in Hamilton. Youth will gain access to resources and knowledge, centred at the intersections of race, gender and disability, allowing them to advocate for themselves in interpersonal and institutional settings.
Grant resultYouth know about and easily navigate resources and opportunities in their communities
Grant statusClosed