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Orange Shirt Day Fund
Last Update: March 19, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
Supports projects promoting awareness of residential school impacts
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Orange Shirt Day Fund provides grants of up to $25,000 to support Manitobans in reflecting on the impacts of the Indian Residential School System. Funding supports activities that honour residential school Survivors, commemorate children who never returned home, foster positive Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationships, and advance reconciliation efforts aligned with the Path to Reconciliation Act and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Develop strategic partnerships
Raise awareness and mobilize the public
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : June 16, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Manitoba
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
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Activities funded
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 20,000
Developing educational programs to honor Indigenous history efforts.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nation, Métis and Inuit governments, communities and organizations
- Northern Affairs communities
- Schools and school divisions
- Non-profit and for-profit organizations active for at least one year, current in filings
- Registered charities under the Income Tax Act
How to apply
Step 1: Visit the Manitoba Orange Shirt Day website to access the electronic application form.Step 2: Complete the application form with required details and supporting documents.Step 3: Submit the application electronically before the deadline.Step 4: Contact Manitoba’s Indigenous Reconciliation Secretariat if assistance is needed for submission.Step 5: Await notification of the funding decision, typically within seven to eight weeks of application deadline.
Contacts
OrangeShirtDayFund@gov.mb.ca
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