Eabametoong First Nation - OM for/pour Reversing River 2.0

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 vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law, Youth in care or leaving care, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school

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 at the idea or conceptual stage with a $255,000 grant over 36 months to engage Indigenous youth from Eabametoong First Nation to form a committee encouraging leadership, learning new skills, building healthy relationships and leading initiatives based on traditional understandings of mino biimaadiziwin - an Indigenous principle for living a good life

Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections