Creation Grants

• The project must be Indigenous youth-led and focused on creating impactful community change.
• The project must aim to increase the wellness, resiliency, and engagement of Indigenous youth.
• Youth leaders must be Indigenous youth aged 15–29 and meaningfully involved in project guidance, planning, implementation and/or evaluation (stream-specific minimum number of youth applies).
• For the Land and Food Sovereignty stream, the project must be Indigenous-led and youth-focused (community-focused and intergenerational activities are permitted).
• For the Healing and Belonging stream, the applicant must be an incorporated/registered non-profit organization or charity that is Indigenous youth-led, or a grassroots group with an incorporated group trustee.

Who is eligible?

• Grassroots Indigenous youth groups/collectives (Indigenous youth ages 15–29).
• Indigenous youth-led non-profit organizations.
• Indigenous youth-led incorporated/registered charities (stream-specific).
• Grassroots groups with an incorporated group trustee (Healing and Belonging stream).

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada (urban, rural, and remote communities).

• Applicants may receive mentorship, training, and capacity-building support during the project (noted for the Youth Empowerment Stream and Youth and Community Wellness Grants stream).
• The program is multi-level, with multiple funding streams designed for different project sizes and structures.
• The program is intended to support strengths-based, community-focused, youth-led initiatives that increase Indigenous youth wellness, resiliency, and engagement.