transgender wellness fund

The Barrie Pride Transgender Wellness Fund is an annual wellness fund to highlight a lack of funding for progressive mental health resources for transgender people that support transgender specific mental health, self-care support, psycho-educational programs, self improvement initiatives, wellness techniques, health related projects, addictions services and their associated costs.

 

The inaugural fund opened in November 2022. If you would like to donate to the annual Transgender Wellness Fund please email barrieprideinfo@gmail.com for more information on becoming a benefactor today.

 

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FAQ:​

Who can apply for funding?

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Transgender individuals who are experiencing mental health hardship who want to attend a mental health, self-care support, psycho-educational program, self improvement initiative, wellness technique, addiction services and/or participate in health related projects.

 

What programs and costs are eligible for funding?

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Eligible programs include mental health, self care support, psycho-educational program, self improvement initiative, wellness technique, addiction service and/or health related projects, and must be clearly recognized as health oriented. Associated costs, such as travel and accommodation are also eligible. Examples of organizations or professionals with applicable programs include, but are not limited to:

 

Couchiching Family Health Team

Rainbow Health Ontario

Trans Wellness Ontario

ARCH Guelph

Jampa Ling Kadampa Buddhist Centre

 

The organization offering the mental health, self care support, psycho-educational program, self improvement initiative, wellness technique, addictions service and/or health related project must be fully insured, compliant with Ontario's human rights code and all other applicable laws, and be in good standing in the community. The Transgender Wellness Fund is awarded at the discretion of Barrie Pride and the funding is paid directly to the organization offering the program or service.

 

How to apply?

Please reach out to barrieprideinfo@gmail.com for an application.