Edmonton group helping 2SLGBTQ+ refugees gets funding from new Black Ideas Grant program
Abstract
The Calgary-based Foundation for Black Communities’ (FFBC) Black Ideas Grant (BIG) Bridge and Build Program has provided funding for RaricaNow, an organization in Edmonton aiding 2SLGBTQ+ refugees. The numbers of 2SLGBTQ+ refugees continue to climb, and this grant will allow RaricaNow to provide housing and more settlement supports.
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Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
1) Calgary-based Foundation For Black Communities (FFBC) announced a total of $9.1 million in grants to 107 non-profit agencies across Canada, including 8 in Edmonton, 2 in Calgary and 1 in Fort McMurray.
2) Edmonton-based RaricaNow is receiving a $250,000 grant to house 2SLGBTQ+ refugees in Edmonton, where numbers have climbed due to anti-gay legislation in several African countries.
3) 2SLGBTQ+ refugees commonly face homophobia and transphobia in mainstream shelters and resettlement supports.
Key populations: 2SLGBTQ+ refugees in Edmonton
Key recommendations: n/a
Community organizations:
1) RaricaNow
2) Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC)
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Location: Edmonton, AB
Open access: Yes