South Asian Women's Centre: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · Davenport

South Asian Women's Centre: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $4.6M value; 5 departments; 6 programs.

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12agreements
$4.6Mvalue
5departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$1.9Mvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2007–08 through to 2010–11. Amendment to contribution agreement of $1,128,625 reported in April 1 – June 30, 2008.

Agreement$771Kvalue2008start–end

Amendment to contribution agreement reported October 1 – December 31, 2007 in the amount of $572,653.

Agreement$707Kvalue2007start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal year 2005/06 and 2006/07 inclusive. Amendment to contribution agreement reported October 1 - December 31, 2006 in the amount of $215,082.

Creating Inclusive Financial Access for Racialized GBV Survivors$532Kvalue2024start2027end

Through this 34-month systemic change project, the South Asian Women’s Centre will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers faced by racialized women who are survivors of gender-based violence by researching the main barriers (through focus groups with survivors, a needs assessment, and consultations with like-minded organizations) and then developing a toolkit for Advocacy on Economic Empowerment, and training affected women on how to use it. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact

Ending gender based violence as a result of the Pandemic$296Kvalue2021start2024end

This 30-month project will put in place a promising practice that will be developed following a needs and gaps assessment in the shelter system in an effort to address the root causes of gender-based violence. South Asian Women’s Centre will achieve this by (1) establishing a project infrastructure that includes an external evaluation conducted throughout the project life cycle and an 8-member Advisory Committee of GBV representatives and survivors; (2) assessing needs and gaps in the shelter system by conducting individual interviews and focus groups; and (3) developing a strategy from which

Agreement$198Kvalue2007start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal year 2007/08 through to 2009/10 inclusive.

Supporting Leadership In Young South Asian Women$100Kvalue2019start2021end

Multiculturalism Program

Developing agency sustainability through capacity Building$50.0Kvalue2019start2024end

This 60-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the South Asian Women’s Centre to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: strategic planning, the development of a communication strategy, and the creation of an organizational financial health and sustainability plan. In 2020, the organization received additional funds during COVID to hire a technology specialist to assist the organization advance its activities online. The 2023 supplemental funding will be used

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Sewing Fidget Aprons for Seniors Living with Dementia in Nursing Homes$24.9Kvalue2020start2021end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

CSJ 2022- South Asian Women's Centre (Davenport)$9.3Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$2.5Kvalue2022start2023end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$500value2021start2021end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

Departments

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada4agreements$3.6Mvalue0programs
Women and Gender Equality Canada3agreements$878Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Gender-Based Violence Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Multiculturalism Program

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$34.2Kvalue2programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canada Revenue Agency2agreements$3.0Kvalue1programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

All grants from Canada Revenue Agency

Years

20241agreements$532Kvalue1programs
  • Women's Program
20222agreements$11.8Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20212agreements$296Kvalue2programs
  • Gender-Based Violence Program
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20201agreements$24.9Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20192agreements$150Kvalue2programs
  • Multiculturalism Program
  • Women's Program
20101agreements$1.9Mvalue0programs
    20081agreements$771Kvalue0programs
      20072agreements$905Kvalue0programs

        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.