The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen (CFSOS) is looking to help local charities working on equity, inclusion and justice for women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse individuals.
The CFSOS has established a new fund with $80,000 for local initiatives.
“This is another example of how we leverage our resources to attract new money to our region as a part of our work to create a just recovery and a more inclusive future,” said Aaron McRann, the executive director of CFSOS.
The Fund for Gender Equality is part of a five-year initiative to advance gender equality in Canada, led by a collaboration between participating community foundations, Community Foundations of Canada and the Equality Fund, with support from the Government of Canada.
Past recipients of the Fund include IndigenEYEZ, South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS) and Foundry Penticton.
“We received $15,000 last year through Phase 1 of the fund,” said Danielle Goulden, executive director of SOWINS. “It really helped jumpstart our pre-employment program, allowing us to better support the women we serve on their journey to economic empowerment and financial security.”
Interested organizations have until Oct. 31, to apply.
The Community Foundation encourages applications from organizations that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to empowering women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people through their mission, activities, or partnerships.
Initiatives can be in any of a wide variety of areas including food insecurity, income inequality, racial injustice, domestic violence, and much more.
For more information, and to apply, go to www.cfso.net/fund-for-gender-equality.
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