Indigenous Youth Grant Recipients
Featured Grant Recipients
To support two Youth Leadership Paddle Programs
To facilitate rollout of the AONest digital mental health support platform
Support for community-led initiatives to improve the lives of Inuit in Nunavut.
To develop and grow Human Resource capacity and supports
To support their Gakina Abinoojiyag Programs for Youth Homelessness Prevention
To support wages for Youth Leaders and Mentors
To connect Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw youth to language revitalization internships
Operational support for professional development and training
To support the 7th Generation Image Makers Studio Program.
2025 Grant Recipients
In 2025 we seek to build and strengthen relationships with partners old and new.
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A̱ka̱la Outdoor Education Society$20,000
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Anishnabeg Outreach$50,000
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Annaumakkaijiit (Annauma) Community Foundation$50,000
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The Arctic Rose Foundation$50,000
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Brandon Friendship Centre$50,000
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Brantford Native Housing$50,000
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Feathers of Hope$30,000
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Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre$50,000
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Gwagwaltama Revitalization Society$21,500
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Indigenous Women Outdoors Society$24,500
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Indigenous Youth Roots$50,000
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Inuit Circumpolar Council Foundation$50,000
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Kehkimin Wolastoqey Language Immersion School$25,000
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Kitselas First Nation$3,300
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Kw’umut Lelum Foundation$40,000
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Listuguj Powwow Committee$10,000
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Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre$50,000
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Ma’mo’weh Wii’soo’ka’tiwin Foundation$30,000
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Moose Hide Foundation$25,000
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Native Child and Family Services of Toronto$50,000
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Nawalakw Culture Project (MakeWay)$40,000
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Northern Youth Leadership$30,000
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Outside Looking In$50,000
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Seabird Island Band$5,000
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Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth$50,000
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VIDEA$30,000
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 doubles the year previous.
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A̱ka̱la Society$10,000
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Awo Taan Healing Lodge$35,000
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ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency$50,000
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Gathering Our Medicine (Camp Fircom)$22,000
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The Healing of the Seven Generations$25,000
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Hulitan Family & Community Services Society$50,000
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Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (Ever Active Schools)$50,000
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Indspire$25,000
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Kenora Chiefs Advisory (Ma’mo’weh Wii’soo’ka’tiwin Foundation)$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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Recreation & Parks Association of Nunavut$25,000
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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
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 Society$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