The Transgender Fund is an entitlement for YUFA members to support trans health and related services.
The Fund was gained during bargaining in 2015-16 and currently appears as Article 26.11 in the Collective Agreement. Effective May 1, 2024, the Fund is $60,000 per annum. Any remaining funds from one year will be carried forward to the next.
For the 2024-2025 academic year the Fund's balance is $68,773.50. There will be two application windows: one in the fall of 2024 and one in the spring of 2025
The deadline for the fall application window is Monday, December 16, 2024
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-fillable pdf) is available here. The application form includes instructions on how to complete and submit the application.
A basic pdf version of the application is available here.
For those who may need it a word version of the application is included with the YUFA-M message announcing the Fund's opening.