Deadline: 4-Mar-25
The TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund (ICF) offers grants for Indigenous-led social, health and community programs.
Together, they can make the future friendly by supporting Indigenous leaders and community groups who know their communities best.
The ICF provides one-time grants to Indigenous-led organizations such as Band Councils, Indigenous Governments or representative groups, community groups and non-profits.
Focus Areas
- Funding is available for projects focused on, but not limited to:
- Health, mental health and well-being
- Access to education and resources
- Preservation of the land and water
- Community building and enhancement
- Intergenerational language and cultural revitalization
Funding Information
- TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund (ICF) offers $5,000 – $25,000 Grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organizations can apply once per calendar year. Grants are available to support Indigenous-led initiatives that support tangible positive outcomes.
- Requests eligible for funding:
- Your organization, community group or project supports Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) within Canada
- Your organization has not received funding from TELUS or the Indigenous Communities Fund in the last two years
- You clearly address a pressing social or well-being need and create measurable community outcomes such as, but not limited to:
- Accomplishing individual and community wellness and healing
- Reviving cultural strength, knowledge and skills
- Helping overcome geographical and economical barriers
- Increasing social connections to help foster community engagement.
- Non-Indigenous-led organizations can apply if they demonstrate a clear and tangible relationship with an Indigenous organization and have documented support from an Indigenous-led organization or community.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Requests ineligible for funding:
- For-profit initiatives
- Retroactive funding
- Religious-focused projects or organizations
- Sponsorship requests
- Sole proprietorship/Individually-owned applicants
- Lobbying
- Projects that operate outside of Canada
- Go-Fund-Me campaigns or individual fundraising initiatives
For more information, visit TELUS.
