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Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding

Q: What is the Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding?

This program offers funding for activities aimed at locating, documenting, and memorializing burial sites linked to Indian Residential Schools, including responding to family wishes for memorialization. It supports cultural and community-led efforts to address historical harms and promote reconciliation.

Q: Who is eligible for the Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding program?

To be eligible for the Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding program, you must: Indigenous organizations and groups involved in memorial activities

Q: What expenses are eligible under Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding?

Locating and documenting burial sites Organizing memorials and commemorative events Conducting site surveys and archaeological investigations

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding?

You can contact Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) by email at aadnc.enfants_disparus-missing_children.aandc@canada.ca.

Q: Where is the Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding available?

The Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding program is available the province of Quebec.

Last Update: February 4, 2026

QC, Canada

Funding for activities related to memorializing residential school burial sites

Grant and Funding

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Processing And Agreement

Contact

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Conduct research

Develop strategic partnerships

Raise awareness and mobilize the public

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

All industries

Location

Quebec

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Other Health Services

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

Mixed revenue (<50% earned)

Scope

Provincial

Overview

This program offers funding for activities aimed at locating, documenting, and memorializing burial sites linked to Indian Residential Schools, including responding to family wishes for memorialization. It supports cultural and community-led efforts to address historical harms and promote reconciliation.

Activities funded

Locating and documenting burial sites
Organizing memorials and commemorative events
Conducting site surveys and archaeological investigations

Examples of admissible projects:

Community-led efforts to locate and memorialize residential school burial sites

Archaeological exploration and memorial development for residential school sites

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Indigenous governments, band councils, or tribal councils
Indigenous not-for-profit organizations or groups
Organizations working with Indigenous communities on memorial activities

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Activities not related to Indian Residential Schools listed in the Settlement Agreement

Selection criteria

Relevance of activities to residential school memorialization goals
Community involvement and partnerships
Cultural appropriateness of proposed activities

How to apply

Contact the department to confirm eligible expendituresSend a completed Residential Schools Missing Children – Community Support Funding form to the provided email

Processing and Agreement

Applicants will be contacted regarding the review and assessment of their proposals
Decisions are communicated once evaluations are completed
Funding agreements are required before funds are disbursed

Contacts

aadnc.enfants_disparus-missing_children.aandc@canada.ca

QC, Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Residential Schools Missing Children - Community Support Funding. 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.