A $3,000,000 research fund is available to develop and launch the first-ever 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. This hub will be a national research network, tasked with generating data and consolidating resources, best practices, and tools that will benefit 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs. The goal of the 2SLGBTQI+ Knowledge Hub is to provide public access to these resources, supports, and information, regarding the 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurial landscape in Canada, through an accessible online platform.
As an underdeveloped field of research, 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs and businesses lack access to support systems, business opportunities, and resourceful information. By conducting nation-wide qualitative and quantitative research in Canada, the 2SLGBTQI+ Knowledge Hub will identify these research gaps and seek to support 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs and businesses in overcoming the challenges and systemic barriers they encounter.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
- The Lead Applicant must be a provincially/territorially recognized post-secondary academic institution or research institute;
- The Application must include partnerships of three or more project partners that will contribute to the research and dissemination activities, that may include, but are not limited to:
- Other provincially/territorially recognized post-secondary academic institutions or research institutes;
- Community-based research organizations;
- Non-profit organizations;
- Think tanks.
- Must have the capacity to conduct and coordinate large-scale, national quantitative and qualitative research projects, with the ability to safely collect and anonymize statistics;
- Must demonstrate the ability to deliver program activities and products in both official languages (English and French);
- Are expected to bring a contribution to the project, either financially or in-kind, to demonstrate their commitment to the development and delivery of the 2SLGBTQI+ Knowledge Hub and to leverage the funding provided by the government.
Ready to apply?
Visit the 2SLGBTQI Entrepreneurship Program’s Knowledge Hub
Contact
If you have any questions or issues, our Grant Manager is here for you:
Abdi Hassan (he/him), Grant Manager Research
abdi@cglcc.ca
(416) 761-5151 ext. 104