Deadline: 15-sep-23
The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) is inviting applications for Path Forward Community Fund to increase community safety planning and capacity building to ensure the self-determination of Indigenous communities in addressing Indigenous-specific systemic causes of gender-based violence.
Funding Information
- Grants up to $150,000 for anti-violence community projects.
Eligible Activities
- The Path Forward funds eligible activities include:
- Building capacity;
- Hosting engagement and facilitation;
- Support the development of crisis response plans;
- Materials for communication plans;
- Information sharing and tools to navigate the justice and public safety systems;
- Culturally appropriate safety training; and
- Cultural support and healing.
Eligibility Criteria
- This funding is open to any of the following Indigenous agencies and communities in B.C.:
- Applicant(s) identified as Indigenous organization(s);
- Applicant(s) identified as a First Nations, Bands, and/or Tribal Councils, Treaty First Nation Governments;
- Métis Chartered Communities;
- Métis organizations or services providers; and
- Urban/off-reserve Indigenous organization/communities(s).
- The distribution of medium-sized grants will be guided by diverse Indigenous people(s) who will serve on the adjudication committee that reflect the various regions, on-and off-reserve, disabled community members, 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities, and Elders and youth, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and non-status communities. The Path Forward Community Fund will be accessible to First Nations communities, urban/off-reserve communities, Métis and 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities.
For more information, visit BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC).