First Peoples’ Cultural Council
First Peoples’ Cultural Council delivers grants and programs that support Indigenous arts, language and heritage in B.C.
Habitat Conservation Trust Fund
Leadership Environmental Action Project (LEAP) grants for high school place-based learning projects that focus on monitoring, restoring or conserving BC’s biodiversity.
Vancouver Foundation
Vancouver Foundation Community Grants support thousands of projects every year to help build healthy, vibrant, and livable communities across BC. The Indigenous Priorities Granting Program provides flexible grants for Indigenous-led organizations to support initiatives that encourage community inclusiveness, belonging and healing.
Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool
The Indigenous bursaries search tool is a searchable list of 538 bursaries, scholarships and incentives aimed at Indigenous students across Canada.
Government of Canada Funding Sources – Indigenous Peoples and Cultures
Government of Canada programs and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Learn more about Indigenous Peoples and communities.
Government of Canada Funding Sources – Heritage
A variety of grants that may be able to be put toward land-based programming.
Downie Wenjack Fund – Oshki Wupoowane/The Blanket Fund
The Capacity Building Grant stream supports grassroots Indigenous charities, programs, communities, and initiatives (artists and makers) with the potential for significant impact. This grant stream commits to multi-year relationships which increase the capacity, networks, programs, and profile of the partners selected.
Telus – Indigenous Communities Fund
The Telus Indigenous Communities Fund offers. $5000-25,000 grants for Indigenous-led social, health, and community programs.
NIB Trust Fund
NIB Trust Fund supports education programs aimed at healing, reconciliation, and knowledge building. Funds are available to First Nation and Métis individuals and organizations through a competitive application process. The goal of the NIB Trust Fund is to help First Nations and Métis people, organizations, and communities address the long-lasting impacts of the Indian residential schools system and […]
Indigenous Youth Roots – Land & Food Sovereignty Stream
The Land and Food Sovereignty Funding Stream aims to increase opportunities to participate in land-based programming, learn about food and medicines and engage with knowledge keepers. Projects in this stream need to be Indigenous-led and youth-focused, although community-focused and intergenerational activities can be run. The intention of launching this program in the Fall is so […]