Adoption Council of Ontario - OM for/pour Gi Zhawenimin Wraparound (Aunties/Uncles Indigenous Wraparound program)

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund

Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations

Amount awarded$449,600

Duration36 months

Year2025-2026

Location served

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Waterloo, Wellington & Dufferin

Population servedIndigenous parents, guardians, and caregivers (i.e., First Nations, Metis and/or Inuit), Racialized parents, guardians, and caregivers, Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children who are two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual (2SLGBTQIA+), Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children living with disabilities or special needs, Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, Parents, guardians, and caregivers at risk of contact or in contact with child welfare services, Parents, guardians, and caregivers in low income situations, Parents, guardians, and caregivers who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, Parents, guardians, and caregivers whose children are at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Parents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children living with mental health needs and/or addictions, Parents, guardians, and caregivers whose children are not engaged or are at risk of not being engaged with education, employment, or training programs

Description Delivering a project that builds on the success of a proven model or program with a $449,600 grant over 3 years to provide training, support and growth opportunities anchored in a trust-based, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate approach for Indigenous caregivers that are supporting and fostering children in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Grant resultCreate opportunities for Indigenous and/or Black parents, guardians and caregivers to help families build strong community and cultural connections, strengthen relationships, and heal from trauma

Grant statusActive