Resources

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.

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.

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.

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/

A variety of grants that may be able to be put toward land-based programming.

Government of Canada programs and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Learn more about Indigenous Peoples and communities.

Land-based programs can be funded under Jordan’s Principle – submit a group request.

An extensive list of potential funders – note to YOLO Community Coordinator – we can split these out into individual funders and make a database of sorts or put them into the Resources section as individual funders.

A graphic detailing potential funding sources for youth on the land programming.

Where to look, building relationships with funders, and partnerships