Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples: Programs and services funded projects
Find below a list of selected projects funded through the Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples' 2023 to 2025 call for proposals for the programs and services stream. The projects are funded for 2 years, as indicated by the additional funding in the last column. Others were funded through set-aside allocations.
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Alberta
Total number of projects 2023 to 2024: 2
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $758,800.00
| Name of organization | Project title | Amount approved | Additional funding 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHES (AIDS Outreach Community Harm Reductions Education Support Society) | Aapai'tsi taappii'saam - Indigenous Recovery Coach Program | $710,300.00 | $710,300.00 |
| Creating Hope | Sex Trade Resources Educating and Empowering Together Program (STREET) | $48,500.00 | $48,500.00 |
Atlantic region
Total number of projects 2023 to 2024: 2
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $152,383.00
| Name of organization | Project title | Amount approved | Additional funding 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokami Status of Women Council | Supportive Employment Program - Thrifty Fashions | $77,191.00 | $77,191.00 |
| Native Council of Prince Edward Island | Strengthening Aboriginal Families Effectively Program (SAFE) | $75,192.00 | $75,192.00 |
British Columbia
Total number of projects 2023 to 2024: 7
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $495,084.00
| Name of organization | Project title | Amount approved | Additional funding 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Community Services Centre Association Society | Weaving Our Communities Together | $88,956.00 | $88,956.00 |
| Collingwood Neighborhood House Society | Indigenous Youth Culture, Recreation, Education and Work Program (C.R.E.W.) | $58,000.00 | $58,000.00 |
| Lu'ma Native BCH Housing Society | Traditional Healing Program | $85,000.00 | $85,000.00 |
| PHS Community Services Society | Culture Saves Lives - Strengthening Our Home - Nuhtsme lelum [we are 1 house] | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
| School District #36 (Surrey) | Windspeaker | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
| Urban Native Youth Association | Overly Creative Minds - Building resiliency through arts and culture | $85,000.00 | $85,000.00 |
Manitoba
Total number of projects 2023 to 2024: 2
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $200,000.00
| Name of organization | Project title | Amount approved | Additional funding 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Association (WASAC) | WASAC honours | $100,000.00 | $100,000.00 |
| Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs – EAGLE Urban Transition Centre | EAGLE Urban Transition Centre | $100,000.00 | $100,000.00 |
Northwest Territories
Total number of projects 2023 to 2024: 1
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $387,800.00
| Name of organization | Project title | Amount approved | Additional funding 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowknives Dene First Nation | Youth Leadership - Chekoa Ga Deh | $387,800.00 | $387,800.00 |
Nunavut
Total number of projects 2023 to 2024: 1
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $161,118.00
| Name of organization | Project title | Amount approved | Additional funding 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre | Inuliqtait Food Box | $161,118.00 | $161,118.00 |
Ontario
Total number of projects 2023 to 2024: 9
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $550,000.00
| Name of organization | Project title | Amount approved | Additional funding 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve Inc. | Mnidoo-gamii (Spirit Lake/Georgian Bay) Indigenous youth initiative | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
| Hotinohsioni Incorporated - Brantford Native Housing | Financial Literacy Program | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
| Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start Inc. | Sharing in the Circle | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
| Minwaashin Lodge - The Aboriginal Women's Support Centre | Upholding Matriarchal Traditions: Fostering communities of care for First Nations, Metis and Inuit women and children fleeing violence in the Ottawa-Gatineau region | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
| Evergreen | Indigenous Youth and Community Connections | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
| Dibaajimowin Cultural Centre | Ancestral Teachings and the Path to Reconciliation | $100,000.00 | $100,000.00 |
| Equay Wuk | Empowering Indigenous Women and Youth | $100,000.00 | $100,000.00 |
| Multicultural Association of Northwestern Ontario | Addressing gaps identified by Indigenous youths during the pandemic | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
| Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women Incorporated | Shelter Support | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
Quebec
Total number of projects 2023 to 2024: 3
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $151,268.00
| Name of organization | Project title | Amount approved | Additional funding 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chez Doris Women's Shelter Foundation | Indigenous Cultural and Social Programs | $59,947.00 | $59,947.00 |
| Corporation Wapikoni mobile | Mobiliser et outiller la jeunesse autochtone | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
| Projets Autochtones du Québec | Nourishing Bodies, Spirits and Minds for Community Wellness in Urban Montréal | $41,321.00 | $41,321.00 |
Saskatchewan
Total number of projects 2023 to 2024: 1
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $486,830.00
| Name of organization | Project title | Amount approved | Additional funding 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Bridges for the Future Saskatoon | āsokanihkēwin - Building Bridges | $486,830.00 | $486,830.00 |
National total: Selected programs and services projects 2023 to 2024
| Projects 2023 to 2024 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Funding 2023 to 2024 | $2,793,283.00 |
Set-aside allocations
Total number of organizations 2023 to 2024: 4
Total funding 2023 to 2024: $24,130,000.00
| Name of organization | Amount allocated | Additional allocations 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Inuit | $1,500,000.00 | $1,500,000.00 |
| Métis Nation | $8,000,000.00 | $8,000,000.00 |
| National Association of Friendship Centres | $8,000,000.00 | $8,000,000.00 |
| Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres | $2,630,000.00 | $2,630,000.00 |