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Honouring the Children Grant
Support for Indigenous arts projects in Treaty 7
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 75,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
This program has a total budget of $75,000 to support Indigenous artistic projects in Treaty 7 territory. It funds projects that respond to, honour, or remember the loss of life, culture, ceremony, and language caused by the residential school system.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Artistic projects that respond to the loss of life, culture, ceremony, and language linked to the residential school system.
- Projects that honour or commemorate Indigenous children and communities affected by residential schools.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous artists.
- Indigenous arts organizations.
- Indigenous-led arts organizations.
Eligible geographic areas
- Treaty 7 territory.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact program staff
- Reach out to Morgan Possberg to discuss your project.
- Step 2: Discuss application requirements
- Review the application process and requirements with program staff.
- Develop the application through conversation with the program team.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Complete the application process as directed by program staff.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are discussed with program staff before a funding decision is made.
- The application process, requirements, and decision are developed through conversation with applicants.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Honouring the Children Grant Program
What is the Honouring the Children Grant?
This program has a total budget of $75,000 to support Indigenous artistic projects in Treaty 7 territory. It funds projects that respond to, honour, or remember the loss of life, culture, ceremony, and language caused by the residential school system.
How much funding can be received?
Honouring the Children Grant Funds up to $75,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Honouring the Children Grant program?
To be eligible for the Honouring the Children Grant program, you must:
Indigenous artist or arts organization.
Based in Treaty 7 territory.
Artistic project related to residential school impacts.
What expenses are eligible under Honouring the Children Grant?
Artistic projects that respond to the loss of life, culture, ceremony, and language linked to the residential school system.
Projects that honour or commemorate Indigenous children and communities affected by residential schools.
Who can I contact for more information about the Honouring the Children Grant?
You can contact Calgary Arts Development (CADA) by email at morgan.possberg@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.
Where is the Honouring the Children Grant available?
The Honouring the Children Grant program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Honouring the Children Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Honouring the Children Grant is a Grant and Funding