Oneida Nation of the Thames - OM for/pour Ukwatsi’nakwa Ow^na'shuha Oneida Nest

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund

Grant typeYOF - Family Innovations

Amount awarded$450,000

Duration36 months

Year2024-2025

Location served

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Thames Valley

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

DescriptionDelivering a project that builds on the success of a proven model or program with a $450,000 grant over 3 years to implement a safe and immersive environment for Oneida language programs that engage second language learners, and offer land-based and ceremonial programming for Indigenous parents, guardians and caregivers of young children in Thames Valley.

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