Chiefs of Ontario - OM for/pour Niizhaayek Alliance

Chiefs of Ontario - OM for/pour Niizhaayek Alliance

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2019-2020
Location served
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Northwestern
Population servedIndigenous youth(i.e. First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth), Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youth, Youth living in rural or remote communities, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $255,000 grant over 36 months to provide workshops and an annual gathering in Thunder Bay for Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ youth , building on skills and addressing challenges of living on-reserve and in urban centres
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections