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#IndigenousYouthRise Support Fund Grant

Program Summary:

The #IndigenousYouthRise Support Fund Grant is a grant to support Indigenous youth and promote community wellness!

The Support Fund offers up to $1,500 for online projects that occur in Canada and are Indigenous youth-led (ages 13-30). All you need to do is submit a short application for the event/project you want to lead. Projects can include:

  • Art based workshops & gatherings (beading, drumming, painting, weaving, carving, poetry, music, etc.)
  • Concerts, talent shows or performances
  • Educational seminars/webinars (medicines, mental health, cultural teaching, language, Indigenous youth perspectives, etc.)
  • Storytelling, video projects or podcasts
  • Care packages
  • Community games, challenges and contests (social media, charades, scavenger hunts, IQ games, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, jigging, powwow, virtual sports, etc.)
  • Indigenous youth advocacy (roundtables on specific issues, panel discussions, etc.)
  • Skill and knowledge development training or courses (leadership, mental health training, masterclasses, etc.)

Contact Information:

Email: info@wemattercampaign.org