Canada: Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Program

Deadline: 23-Jan-24

Government of Canada is currently accepting applications for the Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Program.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation component of the Commemorate Canada program provides funding to eligible recipients for initiatives that increase awareness and commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Objectives and Expected Results

increase awareness and commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) and/or the history and legacy of Residential Schools; or
honour children who did not return home, Residential Schools Survivors, their families and communities; or
provide an opportunity for Survivors, families and communities to share their stories and advance inter-generational healing and reconciliation.

Funding Information

This funding, available through the Celebration and Commemoration Program, will provide up to a maximum of $10,000 in funding to eligible recipients.

Eligible Projects

To be eligible for funding from the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation component, your project must:
- demonstrate that it meets the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation objectives;
- take place on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30), during the month of September or in the week following the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation;
- be free of charge (no admission fees or donation required for entry); and
- be open to the public or to the community, or to both.
Examples of eligible projects:
- community ceremonies;
- healing workshops, Elder, Survivor or Knowledge Keeper presentations;
- commemorative murals, cairns and plaques;
- educational and awareness materials, speaker series; and
- cultural and artistic initiatives.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for funding, your organization must be:
- an Indigenous government, band council, or tribal council, or its delegated authority;
- an Indigenous not-for-profit organization or group;
- a for-profit Indigenous organization, provided that the project for which you are requesting funding will not result in income generation for your sole benefit;
- an Indigenous ad hoc committee that has formed for a specific project;
- an Indigenous-led institution including accredited programs; or
- in exceptional circumstances to be approved by the program, a non-Indigenous organization, in close partnership with an Indigenous organization (Note: letters of support from Indigenous partner organizations are required).
In the case of partnerships, one organization must assume the lead role and responsibility for the overall management and coordination of the project.

Eligibility Criteria

The Program is responsible for determining the eligibility of each applicant, its project and project-related expenses.
The Program is highly competitive. Requests for funding may exceed their available resources. If your organization is eligible, submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
Funding is limited to 1 project per organization to allow the Program to fund as many different projects as possible.