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Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Capacity Building Grants
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Capacity building for grassroots Indigenous-led initiatives
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 175,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : May 30, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- $ 1,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- 6 employees maximum
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This funding supports capacity building for grassroots Indigenous-led initiatives with significant impact potential. It can provide up to $175,000 per year per organization for eligible capacity-building activities, for up to four years.
Activities funded
- Capacity-building initiatives that increase organizational or community capacity.
- Activities that expand networks for Indigenous-led partners.
- Development or strengthening of programs delivered by Indigenous-led partners.
- Initiatives that increase the profile of selected partners.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 170,000
Build staffing, systems, and partnerships for Indigenous youth arts program
$ 172,500
Create a shared makers hub with training and online sales capacity
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- Applicant is Indigenous-led.
- Applicant is a small organization with fewer than 6 full-time staff.
- Applicant has an annual operating budget under $1,000,000.
- Applicant is a grassroots Indigenous charity, program, community, initiative, or an artist/maker initiative with potential for significant impact.
- Applicant directly serves Indigenous people and communities.
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous community groups
- Councils
- Collectives
- Indigenous-led not-for-profit organizations
- Registered charities
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants are notified in August 2025.
- Applicants that meet the criteria proceed to Phase B.
Additional information
- The fund was launched with an initial $1 million investment from Hudson’s Bay Foundation.
- 100% of net proceeds from the sale of all HBC Point Blankets are committed to the fund going forward.
- The fund has grown to more than $1.5 million to be disbursed to successful applicants over multiple years.
- Applicants are notified in August 2025; those meeting the criteria proceed to Phase B.
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