The Transgender Fund is an entitlement for YUFA members to support trans health and related services. It was gained during bargaining in 2015-16 and currently appears as Article 26.11 in the Collective Agreement. Beginning May 1, 2024, the fund has a value of $60,000 per annum, and any remaining funds from one year will be carried forward to the next.

For the 2024-2025 academic year, funds will be disbursed in two rounds of applications (one in the fall and one in the Spring). Members can apply in both rounds. Following the Fall 2024 round, the total value of funds available for disbursement this spring is $45,393.98.

The deadline for the fall application window is Friday, April 25, 2025. 

The Transgender Fund Committee understands “trans” to be a broad and inclusive term, which includes genderqueer, transgender, transsexual, gender-variant, and Two-Spirit, among others. All Trans members of YUFA are eligible to apply. Applications by YUFA members behalf of Trans dependents may also be considered.

The application form includes instructions on how to complete and submit the application. The application (form-fillable pdf) is available here. A basic pdf version of the application is available here.