Creation Granting Program - I want to be a Mentor! Sign Me Up (2024)

Creation Granting Program Mentor Sign Up (2024)

The Scaling Grant Stream is a multi-year funding stream that will support small and emerging groups to scale and build their projects over three phases. We are testing a pilot Mentorship program in order to provide additional support through direct mentorship with previous grantees/youth community leaders.

In Phase One (Sprout), grantees will receive an initial grant of $5,000 to begin exploring, testing or piloting an idea or initiative. In Phase Two (Blossom) grantees will receive $10,000 to grow their first initiative or run a different activity. In Phase Three (Grow), grantees will receive a final grant of $15,000.

Groups must complete the previous phase before they can receive their next installment of funding. This funding stream aims to empower youth collectives, letting them slowly make a bigger impact and build more skills over time. With flexible funding options, it lets projects grow naturally, supporting long-lasting success.

There is a priority in this stream to support new and emerging Indigenous youth-led grassroots groups and collectives, projects that are testing and/or trying a new idea, new groups who have never run a project before, and groups who have never received funding from Creation before.

We are looking for 5 mentors total, each will be matched with one of the five Scaling Grant recipients. Grantees will still be connected with a dedicated Grant Coordinator who will help facilitate the mentor/mentee initial connection, provide reminders around reporting timelines, and can provide additional support.

Compensation: $1000 (Project length Oct 2024-May 2026. Four payments of $250 will be sent: November 2024, April 2025, September 2025, February 2026)

What mentorship can look like: Check ins as needed, share any relevant resources/tools you may have, help make community connections, etc.

Time commitment: Grantees needs will vary by project, we will do our best to align mentors/grantees needs and availability. We anticipate check ins may be monthly at minimum.

If you have any questions please reach out to patricia@indigenousyouthroots.ca

Timeline

Applications for funding received: July 31 2024
Mentor sign up deadline: September 25 2024
Funding decisions released (acceptance letters to grantees): October 1 2024
Grantees opt in to mentorship program/Mentor matching complete: October 20 2024
Mentors Training Session: Late October
Grantee Orientations (Mentors are encouraged to attend) Early November
Sprout Reporting Milestone: March 31, 2024
Blossom Reporting Milestone: September 30, 2025
Project End Date: May 31, 2026
Final Report Due: June 30, 2026

Mentors are not held liable for grantees completing reports however the grantee may ask for mentors support or assistance.

Questionnaire below

What is your full name?*

What is your email address?*

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Have you ever participated in a IYR program, activity, or event before?*

If you have, how many times?*

Please enter your current postal code (e.g. A1B2C3):*

Which of the following best describes where you currently live?*

Which of the following genders do you identify with? Select all that apply (Cisgender or cis refers to a person who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth)*

Cisgender woman
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How old will you be when the program starts? Please enter the number representing your age

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How many years of work experience do you have? (This includes all types of full or part time work)*

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Which Indigenous group do you identify with? Select all that apply (This is a self-identification question, you do not need to have Indian Status or be recognized by the government)*

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Do you identify as a person living with a disability? (This is a self-identification question, you do not need to have an official diagnosis.)*

Creation Mentorship Questions

Have you ever received a Creation grant before? If so, which one(s) did you receive? Please provide details about the project name, the stream name and dates.*

Have you received other grants before (not from Creation)? Please elaborate*

Who are your personal mentors? (Family, friends, elders, community members) You don't have to include contact information*

Are you currently mentoring anyone (formally or informally)? Please provide details*

Why do you want to support a grantee with their Scaling Grant project?*

How often do you anticipate you will be available to support your mentee? For example, some grantees may want short weekly/bi-weekly check ins, or may want only monthly/bi-monthly check ins.*

With which method(s) can you best communicate with a mentee? (Select as many methods as you wish)*

With what other methods can you best communicate with a mentee?

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