The Neighbourhood Group - OM for/pour Odemikaan

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund

Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations

Amount awarded$285,800

Duration36 months

Year2024-2025

Location served

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Toronto

Population servedIndigenous parents, guardians, and caregivers (i.e., First Nations, Metis and/or Inuit), 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 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

DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $285,800 grant over 3 years to build strong community and cultural connections, strengthen relationships, and heal from trauma for urban Indigenous parents, guardians and caregivers in West Toronto/Etobicoke. The goal is to create a culturally safe environment to host language and culture-based parenting programs and help them reconnect with their heritage, culture, language and each other.

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