Ottawa Gay Men's Wellness Initiative

Published purpose

This 30-month project will strengthen the capacity of the Ottawa Gay Men's Wellness Initiative (operating name MAX Ottawa) to advance care for Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit guys in the Nation’s Capital Region. This will be achieved by conducting an environmental scan of regional stakeholders and successful health interventions established in other urban centers that aim to increase the health outcomes of the priority population, developing a fund development and fundraising strategy as well as strengthening partnerships and collaboration. In 12-month phase II of the project supplemental funds will be used to 1) support organizational governance, 2) update funding diversification and advocacy strategy, 3) support development of strategic plan for 2024-2029, and 4) professional development for senior management.