National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation 2026 Grant Program

• Letter of Intent
• Completed grant application form
• Project budget
• Intermediary Agreement, if applicable
• Letters of support, if applicable
• Current 2024-2025 audited financial statement, if available

Who is eligible?

• Registered charities and other qualified donees
• Indigenous-led non-profit societies in good standing
• Organizations serving Sixties Scoop Survivors, their families, and descendants

Who is not eligible

• For-profit organizations
• First Nations led by Chief and Councils
• Tribal Councils and Indigenous Representative Organizations
• Provincial Territorial Organizations
• Métis, First Nations, and Inuit settlement organizations

Eligible expenses

• Honoraria, salaries, and professional fees directly tied to the project
• Project-related gifts, prizes, or awards
• Necessary capital expenses such as technology and equipment
• Project administration costs up to 15%

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Capital infrastructure projects such as new construction, renovation, expansion, or vehicle purchases
• Debt retirement and mortgage pay-downs
• Expenses not necessary to deliver the project or program
• Costs incurred before August 1, 2026 or after July 31, 2027

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Direct impact on the health, healing, and wellness of Sixties Scoop Survivors and their families
• Ability to deliver the project in a culturally safe and trauma-informed way
• Organizational capacity to implement the project
• Alignment with the Foundation’s mission
• Partnerships and letters of support

• Step 1: Submit the Letter of Intent
  • Send the Letter of Intent by email or webform.
  • Deadline: April 29, 2026.
• Step 2: Prepare the full application
  • Complete the Microsoft Word application form.
  • Prepare the budget, using the Excel tool if needed.
  • Attach the intermediary agreement if applicable.
  • Include letters of support if applicable.
• Step 3: Submit the full application
  • Email the completed application and budget to grants@60sscoopfoundation.com.
  • Deadline: June 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Applications are reviewed first by an evaluation committee
• Eligible applications with favourable scores are forwarded to the Programs Committee and then to the Board of Directors for final decision
• All applicants are notified of the decision by email
• Successful applicants must sign a grant agreement before receiving payment
• An interim report is required before the second payment is released

• Applicants may be asked to provide letters of support.
• Successful applicants must sign a grant agreement before payment.
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• Applications may be appealed in writing within 14 days of the decision.