Indigenous Communities Fund

Funding Indigenous-led solutions

The TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund provides flexible grant funding to Indigenous-led programs supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

Funding is available for projects focused on, but not limited to:

• Health, mental health and well-being

• Access to education and resources

• Community building and enhancement

• Language and cultural revitalization

• Inter-community sharing of cultural stories

Funding guidelines

We provide flexible grants to Indigenous organizations, not-for-profits and community groups. Grants are available up to $50,000 and are to support Indigenous-led initiatives that support tangible positive outcomes.

Requests eligible for funding:

• Your organization, community group or project supports Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) within Canada

• You clearly address a pressing social or well-being need and create measurable community outcomes

Requests ineligible for funding:

• Retroactive funding

• Religious focused projects or organizations

• Projects that operate outside of Canada

• Go-Fund-Me campaigns or individual fundraising initiatives

Application deadlines

Applications are reviewed two times per year. Please allow 12 weeks following the application deadline to receive a response regarding your application status. Applications are due by midnight (your local time) on the following dates:

• March 4, 2022

• October 14, 2022