YWCA Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · University–Rosedale

YWCA Canada: federal grants and contributions: 26 agreements; $17.4M value; 6 departments; 16 programs.

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26agreements
$17.4Mvalue
6departments
16programs

Largest agreements

0$5.0Mvalue2009start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Community Engagement to Address and Prevent Gender-Based Violence$3.0Mvalue2020start2021end

This 3-month project will develop a framework and a consultation toolkit to support effective and coordinated roundtable sessions to ensure input received during the community engagement contributes effectively to learning more about the specific GBV needs of diverse communities using an intersectional lens. These roundtables will result in recommendations for clear, concrete actions to address and prevent GBV in communities across Canada. YWCA Canada will distribute funding directly to approximately 60 organizations (up to $40K each). The core organizations would include be members of the Bl

Gendered Youth Anti-Human Trafficking Prevention Pilot Program (AHTP)$2.7Mvalue2026start2030end

The purpose of this contribution is to reduce human trafficking risks and criminal behaviours for about 75 young women aged 16-18 in Niagara, Ontario.

Born to be Bold: Measuring success for women’s access to the labour market$1.3Mvalue2019start2022end

This 36-month project will improve to employment and the labour market for vulnerable and marginalized women. Through participatory research and the application of a gender-based analysis framework (GBA+), the project will increase understanding of the systemic barriers that vulnerable and marginalized women face. Successful wrap-around programs to access labour markets will be identified and promising practices will be implemented nationally, through 20 member associations. The project will engage the public, private and civil society sectors in effectively implementing actions and changing p

The Next Accelerator Project$777Kvalue2021start2023end

The Outbound Student Mobility Pilot enables Canadian college and undergraduate university students to acquire in-demand skills through study or work abroad opportunities.

Dollars and Sense: Economic Empowerment for Low-Income Women and Gender Diverse People$648Kvalue2022start2025end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Project Reach, Rigor & Relevance: Strengthening the YWCA Movement$621Kvalue2024start2026end

Through this 24-month project, YWCA Canada will build its capacity to advance gender equality. Across the 29 member associations and national office, the project will address current challenges to accurately assess impact, identify and address gaps, orient membership, manage leadership shifts, engage new national donors, advocate on emerging issues, and scale/share evidence-informed practices. To address these challenges, YWCA will develop, test, deploy, and socialize a new co-designed National Theory of Change, National Data Model and federation standards. They will also build and launch a Dy

Project BEAM: Investing in GBV Workers for a Stronger Sector$595Kvalue2023start2026end

Through this 29-month project, YWCA Canada will scale its ‘Violence Against Women Staff Support Network’ to strengthen the GBV sector. It will scale the network to include gender-based violence service workers and, will address workers wellness, capacity, connectiveness, and retention. To do so, the project will include a national, bilingual, free, online hub for GBV support workers to access training, resources, tools, and community and peer-support. YWCA Canada will develop and launch a knowledge mobilization strategy to strengthen sector capacity and, to share information on the promising p

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SDPP-Children and Families - Grants$582Kvalue2008start–end

The Social Development Partnership Program is administered by the Community Development and Partnerships Directorate and the Office for Disability Issues. It provides funding to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, research institutes, and professional associations working to meet the social development needs.

Agreement$552Kvalue2011start–end
TechGyrls - Building Confidence and Connections through STEM$481Kvalue2022start2023end

The objective of the SSLP is to help all learners improve their educational outcomes throughout their life so that they can get the skills they need to succeed in the labour market by supporting learners, providing supports and building approaches that address issues related to learning and skills.

Think Big! Lead Now! Young Women's National Leadership Program / De grandes idées! Jeunesse en action! Programme national sur le leadership des jeunes$252Kvalue2020start2023end

Exchanges Canada Program

Agreement$168Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$165Kvalue2017start–end
HPS-Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects$146Kvalue2010start–end

Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects funding stream supports horizontal work with other federal departments and agencies to work collaboratively to address factors that may lead to homelessness such as corrections, mental health, family violence and immigration.

Agreement$112Kvalue2016start–end
Look Back, Push Forward / De grandes idées pour l'avenir$99.7Kvalue2021start2022end

Youth Take Charge

HPI - Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects$96.8Kvalue2008start–end

FHPP component works with other federal departments to work collaboratively to address issues which may have impacts on homelessness such as corrections, mental health, family violence and immigration

YWCA 150: Look Back, Push Forward / YWCA 150 : De grandes idées pour l'avenir$91.4Kvalue2020start2021end

Youth Take Charge

Agreement$75.0Kvalue2016start–end
HIFIS- Homeless Individials and Families Information System$30.0Kvalue2008start–end

HIFIS aims to enhance knowledge and research to increase the understanding of the magnitude, characteristics and causes of homelessness in Canada, through establishing a community driven national information system for shelter service providers.

Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)$8.0Kvalue2019start–end

Victims and Survivors of Crime Week will take place from May 26 to June 1, 2019. Victims and Survivors of Crime Week projects provide an opportunity to raise awareness about victim issues and about the programs, services and laws in place to help victims and survivors of crime and their families.

CSJ 2023 - YWCA Canada - (University-Rosedale)$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

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.

CSJ 2024 - YWCA Canada (University-Rosedale)$4.9Kvalue2024start2024end

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.

CSJ 2022 - YWCA Canada (University–Rosedale)$4.8Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

CSJ 2021 - YWCA Canada (University--Rosedale)$4.5Kvalue2021start2022end

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

Employment and Social Development Canada12agreements$7.8Mvalue9programs
  • 0
  • SSLP-CLB
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Contributions
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants
  • SSLP-Supports for Student Learning Program
  • HPS-Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Women and Gender Equality Canada3agreements$4.2Mvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Gender-Based Violence Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Public Safety Canada1agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
  • (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Canadian Heritage8agreements$1.5Mvalue2programs
  • Exchanges Canada Program
  • Youth Take Charge

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Status of Women Canada1agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality

All grants from Status of Women Canada

Department of Justice Canada1agreements$8.0Kvalue1programs
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Years

20261agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
  • (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund
20242agreements$626Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20232agreements$600Kvalue2programs
  • Gender-Based Violence Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20223agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Contributions
  • SSLP-Supports for Student Learning Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20213agreements$881Kvalue3programs
  • SSLP-CLB
  • Youth Take Charge
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20203agreements$3.3Mvalue3programs
  • Women's Program
  • Exchanges Canada Program
  • Youth Take Charge
20192agreements$1.3Mvalue2programs
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
20172agreements$333Kvalue0programs
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    20162agreements$187Kvalue0programs
      20111agreements$552Kvalue0programs
        20101agreements$146Kvalue1programs
        • HPS-Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects
        20091agreements$5.0Mvalue1programs
        • 0
        20083agreements$709Kvalue3programs
        • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants
        • HPI - Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects
        • HIFIS- Homeless Individials and Families Information System

        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.