Applications are NOW CLOSED!
Thank you to everyone who applied, we will now begin our adjudication period! If you missed this round, no worries the next grant round will open October 15th!

Calling All Indigenous Youth 13-30!

The #IndigenousYouthRise support fund is a grant to support Indigenous youth and promote community wellness!

The Support Fund offers up to $2000 for projects that occur in Canada and are Indigenous Youth-led (ages 13-30). All you need to do is submit a short application for the event/project you want to lead!

Projects can include:

  • Art based workshops & gatherings (beading, drumming, painting, weaving, carving, poetry, music, etc.)
  • Concerts, talent shows or performances
  • Educational seminars/webinars (medicines, mental health, cultural teachings, language, Indigenous youth perspectives, etc.)
  • Storytelling, video projects or podcasts
  • Care packages
  • Community games, challenges & contests (social media, charades, scavenger hunts, IQ games, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, jigging, powwow, virtual sports, etc.)
    Indigenous youth advocacy (roundtables on specific issues, panel discussions, etc.)
    Skill and knowledge development training or courses (leadership, mental health training, masterclasses, etc.)
  • Indigenous youth advocacy (roundtables on specific issues, panel discussions, etc.)
  • Skill and knowledge development training or courses (leadership, mental health training, masterclasses, etc.)

How to Apply

  • Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date on when we are accepting applications

  • Prior to submitting an application, check out the guidelines document below for more information

  • If you need any support with an application or project just ask us, we are happy to help!

*Make sure you check your email’s spam/junk folder in the weeks after the application period closes, just in case our email hides away in there!*

Application Timeline

  • Opens: July 15, 2026

  • Closes: July 31, 2026

  • Internal Adjudication: August 1 – 14, 2026

  • Funds Received: August 22, 2026

  • Project Completed: September 30, 2026

  • Final Report Due: October 15, 2026

Download the #IYR Support Fund Grant Guidelines here!

Applications are NOW CLOSED!