Upcoming Funding Dates
This stream will next open for applications in July 2025. Please check back here for more information, and review previous funding guides (at the bottom of the page!).
Description
The Small Funding Stream will provide funding of up to $15,000 to Indigenous youth-led projects and groups non-profits that seek to create impactful community change and increase the wellness, resiliency and engagement of Indigenous youth. Projects must be led by 2+ Indigenous youth (ages 15-29) who are meaningfully involved in project guidance, planning, implementation and/or evaluation.
There is a priority in this stream to support:
- Indigenous grassroots groups and collectives
- Previous grantees who have only held grants in the Youth Empowerment Stream (Sprout and Blossom)
- Groups that have some experience running programming and projects, but are looking to scale to a new level or try something new
Focus Areas
We’re looking to fund projects that focus on one or more of the following areas:
Eligibility
Creation will prioritize funding grassroots youth groups consisting of a minimum of 3 Indigenous youth. Please note: for the purpose of this program, IYR defines Indigenous as status and non-status First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada, living both on and off-reserve.
Eligible groups and projects include:
- Unincorporated/grassroots youth groups and collectives
- Small, incorporated youth groups (note: IYR defines a small organization as groups that have 1-8 full-time employees and an operating budget of less than $500,000)
- Youth Councils
Ineligible groups and projects:
- Individuals
- Projects that are not youth-led (or where the majority of the leadership is 30+)
- Non-Indigenous organizations
- Projects taking place outside of Canada
- For-profit corporations and businesses
Examples of Funded Projects
Learn about some projects that have been funded in this stream:
Stream Specific FAQ
See the general FAQ here