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Giving Voice Grants
Support for Indigenous community healing initiatives
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 30, 2021
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $10,000 for Indigenous community-based initiatives. It supports activities that address gender-based violence through cultural practices, learning opportunities, and skills development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : September 30, 2021
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Cultural and traditional activities
- Learning opportunities and workshops
- Training and skills development activities
- Community gatherings in a safe and supportive setting
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous groups or organizations, on-reserve or off-reserve
- First Nations Bands
- Indigenous non-profit organizations
- Indigenous Friendship Centres affiliated with the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
Eligible expenses
- Meeting room rental
- Refreshments, honoraria, and childcare
- Cultural protocol costs and facilitator fees
- Transportation and travel expenses
Selection criteria
- Activities should be meaningful to participants.
- Projects should reflect MACIW’s Guiding Principles.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact for help or alternative submission options
- Applicants without internet access, or those needing assistance, can contact Souie Gorup.
- Alternative submission options such as oral or recorded submissions are available.
Additional information
- Activities may be connected to initiatives already underway.
- Applicants are encouraged to choose activities that are meaningful to participants.
- Activities should reflect MACIW’s Guiding Principles.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Giving Voice Grants Program
What is the Giving Voice Grants?
This program provides up to $10,000 for Indigenous community-based initiatives. It supports activities that address gender-based violence through cultural practices, learning opportunities, and skills development.
How much funding can be received?
Giving Voice Grants Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Giving Voice Grants program?
To be eligible for the Giving Voice Grants program, you must:
Indigenous-led applicant
Community-based project
Focus on gender-based violence
What expenses are eligible under Giving Voice Grants?
Cultural and traditional activities
Learning opportunities and workshops
Training and skills development activities
Community gatherings in a safe and supportive setting
Who can I contact for more information about the Giving Voice Grants?
You can contact British Columbia Minister's Advisory Council on Indigenous Women (MACIW) (MACIW) by email at souie.gorup@gov.bc.ca or by phone at 778-698-8520.
Where is the Giving Voice Grants available?
The Giving Voice Grants program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Giving Voice Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Giving Voice Grants is a Grant and Funding