Indigenous Youth Grant Recipients
It has been our honour to partner with so many Indigenous-led organizations working alongside Indigenous youth to address social inequalities in a holistic and self-determined way.
Highlights include:
$3.2M+
in grant funding awarded
1,175
young people directly impacted by 2025 program funding
57%
of 2025 initiatives support youth in rural and remote communities
100%
of funding is directed to Indigenous-led organizations or programs
Featured Grant Recipients
Fort McKay Métis Community Association
$25,000
To support youth leadership development and community engagement.
Men of the North
$25,000
To support the 2025 Yard Challenge and Youth Mentoring program.
Norway House Cree Nation
$50,000
To equip youth entrepreneurs with digital literacy and business training.
Red Deer Native Friendship Society
$35,000
To provide a supportive and culturally enriching environment for Indigenous youth.
Shining Mountains Community Living Services
$20,000
To support a capacity building effort focused on youth wellness.
Six Nations of the Grand River
$50,000
To engage youth in developing community specific research priorities.
Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre
$30,000
To enhance their Youth Fridays holistic programming.
Temagami First Nation
$30,000
To support their community-based summer arts programming.
Wasan Island Land Back Initiative (Social Innovation Canada)
$50,000
To support the return of Wasan Island to Indigenous stewardship.
2025 Grant Recipients
In 2025 we seek to build and strengthen relationships with partners old and new.
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A̱ka̱la Outdoor Education Society$20,000 to support two Youth Leadership Paddle Programs
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Anishnabeg Outreach$50,000 to facilitate rollout of the AONest digital mental health support platform
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Annaumakkaijiit (Annauma) Community Foundation$50,000 to support community-led initiatives that improve the lives of Inuit in Nunavut
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The Arctic Rose Foundation$50,000 to develop and grow Human Resource capacity and supports
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Brandon Friendship Centre$50,000 to support their Gakina Abinoojiyag Programs for Youth Homelessness Prevention
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Brantford Native Housing$50,000 to support economically vulnerable Indigenous young people
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Feathers of Hope$30,000 to create an online learning and resource portal for Indigenous youth
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Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre$50,000 to support wages for Youth Leaders and Mentors
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Fort McKay Métis Community Association$25,000 to support youth leadership development and community engagement
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Gwagwaltama Revitalization Society$21,500 to connect Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw youth to language revitalization internships
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Indigenous Women Outdoors Society$24,500 to uplift holistic wellness for Indigenous girls
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Indigenous Youth Roots$50,000 to support professional development and training
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Inuit Circumpolar Council Foundation$50,000 to support and inform the expansion of Inuit control over child welfare
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Kehkimin Wolastoqey Language Immersion School$25,000 to develop a media player app and textbook for Wolastoqey language revitalization
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Kitselas First Nation$3,300 to support their youth basketball program
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Kw’umut Lelum Foundation$40,000 to support their youth capacity building program ‘Snuw’uy’ulh for Success’
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Listuguj Powwow Committee$10,000 to support youth community engagement and volunteering opportunities
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Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre$50,000 to support their Indigenous Youth Podcast Certificate Program
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Ma’mo’weh Wii’soo’ka’tiwin Foundation$30,000 to support the Ogimaawabiitong Youth Council
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Men of the North$25,000 to support the 2025 Yard Challenge and Youth Mentoring program
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Moose Hide Foundation$25,000 to support the expansion of the 10 Men Challenge
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Native Child and Family Services of Toronto$50,000 to support the 7th Generation Image Makers Studio Program
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Nawalakw Culture Project (MakeWay)$40,000 to support the revitalization of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw language and culture
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North Central Family Centre$30,000 to sustain and strengthen their year-round programs and services for youth youth
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Northern Youth Leadership$30,000 to support leadership initiatives for Indigenous youth from remote communities
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Norway House Cree Nation$50,000 to equip youth entrepreneurs with digital literacy and business training
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Outside Looking In$50,000 to support the 2024/25 OLI Dance program
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Red Deer Native Friendship Society$35,000 to provide a supportive and culturally enriching environment for Indigenous youth
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Seabird Island Band$5,000 to support the 2024 Sto:lo Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative
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Shining Mountains Community Living Services$20,000 to support a capacity building effort focused on youth wellness
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Six Nations of the Grand River$50,000 to engage youth in developing community specific research priorities
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Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre$30,000 to enhance their Youth Fridays holistic programming
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Temagami First Nation$30,000 to support their community-based summer arts programming
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Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth$50,000 to strengthen the organization’s financial staffing capacity
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VIDEA$30,000 to support weekly virtual sessions that focus on wellness and cultural connection
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Wasan Island Land Back Initiative (Social Innovation Canada)$50,000 to support the return of Wasan Island to Indigenous stewardship
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Weengushk Film Institute$40,000 to support comprehensive film and media arts training
2024 Grant Recipients
Our second full year of granting to Indigenous-led initiatives saw an increase in funding – as well as number of grantee partnerships – that doubles the year previous.
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A̱ka̱la Society$10,000 to support a gathering for alumni of their Youth Leadership Paddling Program
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Awo Taan Healing Lodge$35,000 to expand programing for youth residents of their emergency shelter program
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ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency$50,000 to provide a newer, larger space for their drop-in programming
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Gathering Our Medicine (Camp Fircom)$22,000 to support a multi-day cultural-relational experience for youth and their families
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The Healing of the Seven Generations$25,000 to promote positive connections between youth and members of the criminal justice system
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Hulitan Family & Community Services Society$50,000 to extend their Healing Generations Counselling Program
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Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (Ever Active Schools)$50,000 to build capacity and leadership for sustained community-based programming
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Indspire$25,000 to reduce barriers for remote students to attend their annual Soaring gathering
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Kenora Chiefs Advisory (Ma’mo’weh Wii’soo’ka’tiwin Foundation)$25,000 to bring Elders and Knowledge Keepers to their Fall Harvest event
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Kitselas First Nation$9,300 to provide gym space for their community basketball program
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Moose Hide Campaign$20,000 to create workshops featuring Northern Elders and Knowledge Keepers
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The Nihewan Foundation$50,000 to promote reciprocal learning between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students
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Orillia Native Women’s Group$20,000 to engage youth towards program development and leadership
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Outside Looking In$50,000 to support their dance programming
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Recreation & Parks Association of Nunavut$25,000 to host a leadership and capacity building summit
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Red Deer Native Friendship Society$25,000 to provide opportunities for personal growth and cultural connection
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Strong Earth Alliance$15,000 to promote cultural and spiritual revitalization
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Victoria Native Friendship Centre$35,000 to develop leadership and wellness through climate action
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We Matter$50,000 to create a virtual safe space for learning and sharing
Past Recipients
For details of grant recipients from previous years please check out our Annual Reports.