PolicyWise for Children & Families: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Edmonton, AB · grants and contributions register

PolicyWise for Children & Families: federal grants and contributions: 4 agreements; $1.1M value; 4 departments; 4 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0KF7RL60OM · Cite as: Assay Systems, “PolicyWise for Children & Families: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/policywise-for-children-families/

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4agreements
$1.1Mvalue
4departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Building Youth Homelessness Collaboration with Data$540Kvalue2024start2026end

The project aims to combat youth homelessness by analyzing government data for predictors and piloting a community-based data approach with youth support organizations, with the goal of providing nationwide guidance.

Reversing the Gendered Impact of COVID-19 on Alberta’s Labour Force$498Kvalue2021start2023end

This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. PolicyWise for Children & Families will achieve this by gathering and reviewing evidence to inform rapid program and policy solutions to correct the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on women in Alberta’s labour force, in particular those experienced by newcomers, visible minorities, young women, and mothers. A provincial strategy will be developed through a large-scale engagement and a robust implementation plan with tools to support the economic recovery of wo

Connection Grants$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues of value to those participating.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.8Kvalue2021start2022end

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

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$540Kvalue1programs
Women and Gender Equality Canada1agreements$498Kvalue1programs
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$4.8Kvalue1programs

Years

20241agreements$540Kvalue1programs
  • Research Knowledge Initiative
20212agreements$503Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20201agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Research Partnerships

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.