Indigenous Youth Grant Recipients
2023/2024 Grant Recipients
To support an Alumni Gathering where past participants of the Youth Leadership Paddle Program can reconnect with the land, each other, and themselves.
To expand Indigenous programing and opportunities for the children and youth residents of their emergency shelter program.
To support a holistic intergenerational trauma counselling program for Indigenous children, youth, and their families.
To reduce the travel barrier for Indigenous high-school students attending their national education and career gathering.
To support the sharing of wisdoms from Northern Elders and Knowledge Keepers with young people across Canada.
To engage local Indigenous young people in the development of new programming.
To ensure that youth participants have a safe and profound life experience through their Dance, Camp, and Showcase programming opportunities.
To support enriching opportunities for Indigenous youth, where personal growth and cultural connection is promoted.
To organize and deliver a training program for children and youth to grow and progress through traditional rites of passage ceremonies.
To improve mental health, wellbeing, and leadership outcomes for urban Indigenous youth through a land-based climate action program.
2023/2024 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 over doubles the year previous.
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Akala Outdoor Education Society$10,000
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Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society$35,000
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ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency$50,000
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Hulitan Family and Community Social Services$50,000
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Indspire$25,000
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Kenora Chiefs Advisory$25,000
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Kitselas First Nation$9,300
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Moose Hide Campaign$20,000
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The Nihewan Foundation$50,000
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Orillia Native Women’s Group$20,000
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Outside Looking In$50,000
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Red Deer Native Friendship Society$25,000
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Strong Earth Alliance$15,000
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Victoria Native Friendship Centre$35,000
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We Matter$50,000
2022/2023 Grant Recipients
During the launch phase of our Indigenous Youth Grant Program, the Peter Gilgan Foundation awarded grants to 10 important Indigenous-led initiatives, empowering young people from coast to coast.
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4Rs Youth Movement$25,000
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Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family & Community Services$50,000 over two years
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Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre$50,000 over two years
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Outside Looking In$25,000
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Red Deer Native Friendship Society$20,000
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SchoolBOX Inc.$20,000
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Shinah House Foundation$25,000
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Urban Society For Aboriginal Youth$50,000
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VIDEA$25,000
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Women of First Light – Wapna’kikewi’skwaq$25,000