Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - OM for/pour Woodland Fashion Collective

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - OM for/pour Woodland Fashion Collective

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$200,000
Duration24 months
Year2024-2025
Location served
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Northwestern
Population servedIndigenous (i.e. First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit);Youth living in rural, remote and/or Northeren communities;Youth in care or leaving care;Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families;Youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions between the ages of 12 to 29
Age group12 to 29 years for youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $200,000 grant over 2 years to offer cultural arts-based programming, including a garment design series, which will culminate in a fashion show for Nishnaabe youth aged 12-19 in Northern Ontario. The program will equip Indigenous youth with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to explore and express their creativity with confidence.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusActive