Resources
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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.
Local Youth Action Funding (Quebec)
Thanks to the Secrétariat à la jeunesse, the Local Youth Actions Funding (LYAF) is a $150,000 grant available to the 14 communities of Nunavik and Chisasibi to encourage youth to start local initiatives for their fellow youth. The LYAF supports and promotes projects targeting youth aged 15 to 35 that transfer Inuit culture, build self-esteem, develop leadership skills, enhance everyday life or share information and educational opportunities.
Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board (BQCMB)
Each year, the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board (BQCMB) channels funds to caribou-range community-based projects that ideally target school-age youth. This give kids a chance to gain new knowledge, learning from seasoned hunters, trappers and elders. The BQCMB community caribou program, started in 2007, has shifted its focus from hunting caribou to providing general “on the land” experiences. In recent years, the BQCMB has granted program funding to schools in Lutsel K’e, NWT; Black Lake, SK; Fond du Lac, SK; Hatchet Lake, SK; Tadoule Lake, MB; and Lac Brochet, MB, and Arviat, NU among others.
Caribou Edu-Kit
In support of the The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board (BQCMB) 2023-2032 Caribou Management Plan, the board has produced an activity book for youth in grades 3-5. This 28 page kit answers many caribou-related questions, covers topics such as cultural importance of caribou and caribou adaptations, and contains numerous activities for students to enjoy. Download a copy here or order printed copies for your classroom by sending an email to info@arctic-caribou.com
New Relationship Trust – Youth Grants
The annual intake and approval process will open each calendar year in May and close, the earlier of December or when the annual funding available has been exhausted.
See also education grants: https://newrelationshiptrust.ca/apply-for-funding/first-nation-funding-grants/education-k-12-grants/
Internship Program Consent Form
This template is designed to help you create an Internship Program Consent Form for your interns. This form is for all activities and trips that take place as part of the internship (e.g. day trips or multi-day camping trips). You can fill the form out for all trips at once or use this on a trip-by-trip basis.
School Program Field Trip Consent Form (Day Trip)
This template is designed to help you create a Field Trip Consent Form for your students. This form is for day trips.
School Program Field Trip Consent Form (Overnight)
This template is designed to help you create an Overnight Field Trip Consent Form for your students. This form is for multi-day trips such as camping trips.
Trip Planning Template
A worksheet that might be helpful to you in listing out the details for an individual trip.
Program Participant Survey Template
An example of questions you might want to ask your program participants.