Minwaashin Lodge - OM for/pour Dreamcatchers Youth Group

Minwaashin Lodge - OM for/pour Dreamcatchers Youth Group

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Grassroots Innovation
Amount awarded$210,000
Duration36 months
Year2017-2018
Location served
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Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth), Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youth, Youth living in rural or remote communities, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years, 12 to 29 years for youth with special needs or disabilities, Parents or guardians of young people
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $210,000 grant over 36 months, this group will deliver doula training and access to safe cultural supports for vulnerable Indigenous young women and their families in Ottawa and area. The initiative will provide culturally-relevant support and access to birth coach services and resources for young Indigenous women and their families.
Grant resultYouth form and maintain healthy, close relationships
Grant statusClosed