Deadline: 30-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund, an Indigenous-led effort to respond to urgent community needs while taking a long-term view on building community resilience.
With the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across Canada and around the world are facing an unprecedented moment; one that is challenging their collective ability to deliver services that communities depend on.
For Indigenous communities and Indigenous-led organizations working to respond to COVID-19 in the context of pre-existing economic and health disparities, the impacts are even more pronounced.
Their goal is to provide needed resources as you navigate this stage of the pandemic. They trust and understand Indigenous ingenuity, their diversity and respect that you know your communities better than anyone.
Funding Information
- Any Indigenous-led organization working to foster resilience in Inuit, Metis and First Nations communities anywhere in Canada can apply for resiliency support ranging from $5,000 to $30,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The IPRF will support Indigenous-led organizations running projects at the community level that serve this population which have been especially affected by COVID-19.
- Applicants will be required to share how their project assists the Indigenous populations they serve, and the impact of the project on the community.
- Examples of eligible organizations include:
- community groups;
- registered charities;
- registered not-for-profit organizations;
- public bodies performing a function of government in Canada
Ineligible
Those ineligible to apply include:
- individuals;
- for profit companies;
- the Government of Canada (federal government);
- provincial and territorial governments;
- the Crown; and
- the United Nations.
For more information, visit https://communityfoundations.ca/initiatives/indigenous-peoples-resilience-fund/