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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund
Indigenous commemoration support for healing and awareness
Last Update: May 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Provides up to $500,000 to support Indigenous-led commemoration initiatives. The program funds activities that honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals, and raise awareness about this issue.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Healing events and community gatherings
- Legacy items such as monuments, plaques, murals, films, or books
- Coordination and support for commemoration initiatives
- Region-wide or national commemoration initiatives
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Completed budget template
- Letters of support from each involved community
- Organization legal and registration details
- Contact information for the application representative
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous organizations
- Indigenous governments
- Band councils, tribal councils, and self-government entities
- Their agencies and hamlets
Eligible expenses
- Direct project delivery costs, including travel, salaries, materials, venue rental, and promotion
- Administrative costs related to project support, such as management, accounting, office supplies, and office space
- Mental health, emotional, and cultural support services, including transportation where needed
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures, including construction
- Activities benefiting one individual or one family, such as funeral expenses and tombstones
- Activities taking place outside Canada
- Fundraising campaigns and related events
- Activities that create commercial advantage or profit, or are part of day-to-day operations
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Atlantic region
- Quebec and Nunavut region
- Ontario
- Western Canada region
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are screened for eligibility and then assessed against program criteria
- An Indigenous external review committee reviews the assessed applications
- Funding decisions are made by the Minister for Women and Gender Equality
- Decisions are final and communicated by email
- Successful applicants must wait for approval before starting project activities
Additional information
- Families, survivors, and communities must be engaged throughout the project.
- Letters of support from each involved community are required.
- Organizations in Quebec may be subject to M-30 authorization requirements.
- Successful applicants must delay public announcements until the Minister announces the project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund?
Provides up to $500,000 to support Indigenous-led commemoration initiatives. The program funds activities that honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals, and raise awareness about this issue.
How much funding can be received?
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund Funds up to $500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund program?
To be eligible for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund program, you must:
Indigenous organizations or governments only
Project must honour and raise awareness
Families, survivors, and communities must be involved
What expenses are eligible under Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund?
Healing events and community gatherings
Legacy items such as monuments, plaques, murals, films, or books
Coordination and support for commemoration initiatives
Region-wide or national commemoration initiatives
Who can I contact for more information about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at CFC.CentreExpertiseSC-CentreofExpertiseGC.SWC@cfc-swc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund available?
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commemoration Fund is a Partnering and Collaboration