NIB Trust Fund

The NIB Trust Fund accepts applications for funding for programs aimed at education, healing and reconciliation, and cultural knowledge building. The goal of the NIB Trust Fund is to help First Nations, Métis people and communities address the impacts of the Indian residential school's system, and to provide resourcing to create meaningful opportunities that improve the quality of life for First Nations and Métis people. Before you apply Make sure that you read our Help Section to find answers to common questions! The 2022-2023 Group/Organization Call for Applications for programs aimed at education, healing and reconciliation, training certification, cultural and traditional knowledge building. Group/Organization applicants can apply for single or multi-year funding and may apply for funding to support a wide range of programming such as:

• Traditional education programs; back to the land activities, elder and knowledge keeper activities
• Youth camps
• Employment training programs
• Language and curriculum development programs
• Community radio
• Leadership and management programs
• Cultural exchange
• Mentorship
• Dramatic art, theater, dance programs
• Wellness programs
• Family connection, and kinship programs
• Healing programs
• Empowerment programs
• Online activities, workshops, etc.
• …And more!

WHO CAN APPLY? The NIB Trust Fund accepts applications from groups and organizations with Qualified Donee status or a charitable number registered with the Canadian Revenue Agency. Groups and organizations may be:

• First Nations and Métis communities
• First Nations and Métis organizations
• Cultural Centres
• Educational Institutions
• Societies, Foundations, Charities, Associations
• Friendship Centers
• …And more!

DEADLINE TO APPLY Applications must be submitted by January 14, 2022, at 5:00 pm EST. No late applications will be accepted. Only completed applications will move forward to the Selection Committee. Be sure to review the “How to Apply Toolkit”, available here.

Learn more and apply.