Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres

Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - System Innovations
Amount awarded$1,500,000
Duration72 months
Year2018-2019
Location served
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Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Timiskaming; Niagara; Thames Valley
Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth), Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youth, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth in care or leaving care, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth living in rural or remote communities, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
Description$1,500,000 over 72 months for the collaborative to do groundwork and implement strategies that will transform the public education system for urban Indigenous youth in Ontario. The collaborative will mobilize urban Indigenous community-based learning practices situated in Friendship Centre communities across Ontario.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusActive