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Indigenous Strategy
Support for Indigenous youth-led initiatives
Funding available
$ 60,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Eligible candidates
Overview
Indigenous Strategy is Laidlaw Foundation’s commitment to work more visibly and intentionally with Indigenous communities and support action on Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations. It invests in young people and youth-driven groups within an intergenerational framework and supports cross-cultural learning, long-term commitment, and Indigenous priorities.
The strategy also directs funding toward land, language, culture, decolonization, nation building, reconciliation, and the transmission of cultural practices to future generations.
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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 : 60,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Official resources
Additional information
- The Foundation uses an Indigenous Advisory Committee to inform operations, knowledge building, and funding strategies.
- The strategy includes a dedicated funding stream focused on land, language, culture, decolonization, nation building, and reconciliation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Strategy Program
What is the Indigenous Strategy?
Indigenous Strategy is Laidlaw Foundation’s commitment to work more visibly and intentionally with Indigenous communities and support action on Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations. It invests in young people and youth-driven groups within an intergenerational framework and supports cross-cultural learning, long-term commitment, and Indigenous priorities. The strategy also directs funding toward land, language, culture, decolonization, nation building, reconciliation, and the transmission of cultural practices to future generations.
How much funding can be received?
Indigenous Strategy Funds up to $60,000 of admissible expenses.
Who can I contact for more information about the Indigenous Strategy?
You can contact Laidlaw Foundation (LF) by email at abernard@laidlawfdn.org or by phone at 416.964.3614.
Where is the Indigenous Strategy available?
The Indigenous Strategy program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Indigenous Strategy a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Indigenous Strategy is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Indigenous Strategy?
Indigenous Strategy is funded by Laidlaw Foundation (LF)