The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million that will help charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies to acquire the tools they need to adapt and modernize so they can better support pandemic recovery in communities across Canada.
Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund The Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund, established in 2022 through the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation, aims to provide support to sport, recreation, and physical activity opportunities for Indigenous women & girls in Atlantic Canada. The fund was created by Ryan Francis (Acadia First Nation) after being named a finalist for the 2022…
L’nu Scholarship Fund Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation has worked with Balsam Inc. to establish the Balsam L’nu Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance to Indigenous students from Atlantic Canada, with the aim of helping them pursue post-secondary education. The Fund is accepting new gifts to expand their ability to award scholarships, bursaries and other assistance to our students. Please…
Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation and Mastercard Foundation Form Partnership to Empower Indigenous Youth The Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation (UICF) is supporting foundational change for Indigenous youth in Atlantic Canada. UICF, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is making a significant investment to empower Indigenous youth and communities to envision and implement solutions in four key…
The Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation is re-activating the Emergency Community Support Fund alongside Community Foundations of Canada! The application deadline is October 30, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unpredictable and challenging time for many, with some communities experiencing higher levels of vulnerability than others. Marginalized groups, youth, children and the elderly, essential workers,…
Community Foundations of Canada’s Second and Final Intake for IRP In 2019, Community Foundations of Canada, alongside the Government of Canada and several partner organizations, announced the Investment Readiness Program (IRP), a program that helps social purpose organizations scale up their social enterprises to prepare to accept investments. The goal of the IRP is to…
Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation Activates Emergency Community Support Fund Vulnerable populations across Canada continue to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Marginalized groups, youth, children and the elderly, essential workers, and newcomers are just some of the communities that are facing increased challenges right now. Launched on May 19, 2020, the Government of Canada’s new…
New Funding for Indigenous Communities and Youth in Atlantic Canada The Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation (“UICF”) is pleased to announce new funding to help the Indigenous communities and youth in Atlantic Canada. Through a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, and a generous grant to UICF under its COVID Recovery and Resilience Program, a total of $200,000 is available to be granted to Indigenous communities that…
Announcing New Funding for Atlantic Indigenous Social Enterprises Ulnooweg Development Group and the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation are pleased to announce that $40,000 in non-repayable funding is available to support Indigenous social enterprises in Atlantic Canada prior to the end of March 2020! In partnership with the Community Foundations of Canada, which is a partner…
RBC Future Launch Community Challenge As a part of the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge, grants have been made to youth-led projects in 150 small and medium-sized communities across Canada. The goal of the program is to shift the power to young leaders making positive social or environmental change in their communities while gaining valuable…
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