Women's Directorate

Department Overview

Advancing Women's Equality

Women's Directorate

Funding

Prevention of Violence Against Aboriginal Women
Women's Equality Funding Program
Women's Community Projects funding

Prevention of Violence Against Aboriginal Women Fund

The Women's Directorate is allocating $200,000 yearly to run programs and events designed and developed by Aboriginal women for their communities. The purpose of the funding is to work on eliminating violence against Aboriginal women.

Call for Project Proposals:
The deadline for all applications is Tuesday, November 15, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.

Please contact the Women's Directorate at (867) 667-8675, or 1-800-661-0408, ext. 8675 from the communities, or by email at amanda.mudry@gov.yk.ca for more information about the application process.

Women's Equality Funding Program

The focus of the Women’s Equality Fund is to assist Yukon organizations in their work towards women’s equality in the north.

Women’s Equality Funding Program 2010-2013

The deadline for all applications is Monday, February 22, 2010 at 4:30 pm

The three-year funding program supports direct services and programs for women; advances women's equality through research and policy development; supports education and social action on women's equality issues; and supports the development and capacity of women's organizations to effectively enhance women's equality.

Women's Community Projects funding (10K annual program)

Women's Community Projects funding program has been enhanced in 2010-11 to $10,000 in funds available annually.

The fund is now primarily to enhance support to eligible organizations which require small top-up funds for training, organizational development or program expenses. Organizations are limited to one application/year and a maximum request of $1000. Applications may be submitted at any time.

For more information or to apply, please contact Lorie Larose at 667-3026.