Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Vancouver, BC · grants and contributions register · Vancouver Centre

Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland: federal grants and contributions: 6 agreements; $1.1M value; 2 departments; 3 programs.

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6agreements
$1.1Mvalue
2departments
3programs

Largest agreements

Power in Prevention: Combatting GBV through Group Mentorship$590Kvalue2023start2027end

Through this 42-month project, Big Sisters of Lower Mainland will develop and implement an In-School Group Mentoring “Power in Prevention” program, to strengthen the GBV sector. It will address gaps in GBV programming by tailoring the project activities to underserved populations during their middle childhood and youth. To do so, the project will engage community partners, families, and youth with diverse lived experiences who will help to inform the adaptation of an existing In-School Group Mentoring program framework and develop an age appropriate, activity-based curriculum focused on identi

Building capacity to ignite the power and potential of girls, transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse youth$499Kvalue2024start2027end

Through this 32-month project, Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the current and emerging needs and compounding issues facing girls, transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth in the community. The project will include conducting an environmental scan, developing a strategic plan, creating a measurement scorecard to evaluate progress, and establishing a comprehensive and integrated digital data management system. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Big Sisters BC will modernize financia

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland$23.8Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$9.7Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Big Sisters Charity Youth Employment Opportunties$9.6Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland$5.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Women and Gender Equality Canada2agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Gender-Based Violence Program
  • Women's Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada4agreements$48.1Kvalue1programs

Years

20242agreements$523Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20232agreements$600Kvalue2programs
  • Gender-Based Violence Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20221agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20211agreements$9.7Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.