Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere - OM for/pour Georgian Bay Anishinaabek Youth

Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere - OM for/pour Georgian Bay Anishinaabek Youth

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$500,000
Duration48 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound & Timiskaming
Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit)
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years, 12 to 29 years for youth living with special needs
DescriptionDelivering a project that builds on the success of a proven model or program with a $500,000 grant over 4 years to assist with staffing and program costs to scale up their existing work of creating safe spaces for Indigenous youth in eastern Mnidoo Gamii (Georgian Bay), providing cultural land-based learning opportunities through language, food, artistic and cultural activities, and supporting capacity building and the mentorship of Anishinaabek aadziwin.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections