Initiatives
Grassroots Accelerator Program
Funding, coaching, and tailored supports for grassroots organizations led by and serving equity-deserving communities.
The Grassroots Accelerator Program (GAP) is a collaborative initiative between Centre for Race and Culture (CFRAC), Gateway Association (Gateway), and Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) which supports grassroots organizations led by and serving equity-deserving communities across the Prairies and Northern Territories: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.
Program goals
- Strengthening internal organizational systems
- Increasing ability to deliver community-informed programs for newcomers
- Building connections and long-term sustainability for grassroots organizations
Who it serves
Grassroots organizations working with:
- Migrant women
- 2SLGBTQIA+ people
- Racialized people
- Individuals with disabilities
- Youth
- Seniors
The Grassroots Collective
The Grassroots Collective is an open network for all grassroots organizations in the region to connect, share knowledge and resources, and learn from each other's experiences.
Organizations funded through the program
The program funded 15 organizations across the Prairies and Northern Territories region, including:
- Alberta Workers Association for Research and Education (AWARE)
- Bow Valley Connections Centre
- Bright Lights for Africa (BLFA) — Francophone
- Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee (CISC)
- Connecting the Dots Diversity and Inclusion Council (CDDIC)
- Filipinos Rising (FRIENDS)
- Sahelian Punjabi Women's Society (SPWS)
- Community of Francophone Africans of Saskatchewan — Francophone
- Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Queer Entrepreneurs and Professionals (SQEP)
- B-Women on Wings Canada International Manitoba (B-WOW)
- Development Assistance International — Francophone
- Holistic Ongoing Opportunities Development-Facilitation and Management Services (HOODFAMS)
- Safe Housing And Directed Empowerment (SHADE)
- Nunavut Black Business Association (NBBA)
Learn more about the program, the Collective, and the application archive on aaisa.ca ↗ or contact communications@aaisa.ca.
