Discover the 5 new projects funded through the SHIFT Gateway Program

Supporting communities and building knowledge!

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Launched in the fall of 2021, the Gateway Program is SHIFT's most accessible stream of funding to support community-based projects led by teams committed to learning and working toward social transformation.

Our jury was pleased to review nearly twenty eligible applications, and selected five projects to receive $5,000 to support their work.

Each successful project demonstrated a deep connection with the community, a strong commitment to achieving tangible impact and an inspiring vision of their role in driving systemic change.

SHIFT is happy to invest in these new connections, and we are excited to contribute to the social impact of each project as we work for a more just, inclusive and broadly prosperous Montreal!

Projects overview

Healing Through Art Days

A workshop series to create a safe space for the Black community to connect and heal together as they explore their artistic skills.

Black women's experiences within the Quebec Women's Movement "Parcours des femmes Noires dans le milieu féministe québécois"

A project that seeks to highlight the contribution of Black women to the feminist movement in Quebec.

NDG Art Hives HLM

An initiative to use art workshops as a space to break social isolation and build the capacity and confidence of tenants living in low-income housing.

Rooting for Each Other

A peer-support project that builds on lived experiences to advance a healing model centred on community-based care for QTBIPOC folx.

Young Roots City

A knowledge and skill-sharing program to  engage marginalized youth in the healing and restoration of land in Montreal.

In-kind support

As part of the Gateway Program, team members joined the SHIFT Learning Community and the Horizons Learning Journey, a six-month workshop series on social transformation. Each team will also benefit from a range of in-kind support based on their needs and as opportunities arise.