The NIB Trust Fund is pleased to release the details of the funded programs for the 2022-2023 year. This year, the Trust Fund supported several healing and reconciliation, employment and education, culture, language, and youth and family kinship programs and initiatives for First Nations and Métis people across Turtle Island.

The NIB Trust Fund Board of Trustees approved $7.52 million in funding to 70 projects. The NIB Trust Fund received 140 applications from First Nations and Métis communities, organizations, cultural and friendship centres, museums, and educational institutions. The projects will be delivered at the community, provincial and national levels.

In accordance with the 2007 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, the NIB Trust Fund allocates funds to provide resourcing to create meaningful opportunities that improve the quality of life for First Nations and Métis people. Funds are available to First Nations and Métis individuals, governments, and organizations as part of healing and reconciliation efforts and for the revitalization and support of traditional First Nations and Métis cultures and languages.

The NIB Trust Fund will release the next Organization Call for Applications in November 2022. Organizations must have Qualified Donee status or a CRA Charitable Number. First Nation communities are encouraged to contact CRA and start their application now for Qualified Donee status as the process can take many months. Please visit CRA’s website here for more information.

 The Individual Call for Applications for Individuals opens April 14, 2022, and the deadline is June 3, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

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Media Contact:

Kylie Thompson, Communications Officer

[email protected]

The NIB Trust Fund is now accepting applications for funding from individuals for the 2022-2023 year. Individuals may apply for funding in the form of a scholarship, bursary, or award from the NIB Trust Fund through the online application accessible at nibtrust.ca.

The NIB Trust Fund supports a wide range of activities for First Nations and Métis applicants pursuing education, including but not limited to:

• Programs which promote the preservation, reclamation, development or understanding of First Nations or Métis history, cultures, or languages

• Cultural education (traditional teachings, workshops, ceremony, etc.)

• Healing programming

• Post-secondary education

• Training, trade skills

• Certification

• Professional development and job skill training

• And more!

Eligibility

The Individual Call for Applications is open to First Nations and Métis individuals over the age 18 with a social insurance number. All educational activities must take place between September 1, 2022, and August 31, 2023. All applications are considered in a competitive process and funds are not guaranteed.

Application Process

The 2022-2023 Individual Call for Applications is accessible here. The application is open April 14, 2022, to June 03, 2022. Applications must be submitted online before June 03, 2022, at 5:00 PM (EDT). No late applications will be accepted. Only completed applications will move forward to the Selection Committee.

Applicants Supports

• “How to Apply Toolkit – Individuals”- Available to help applicants understand the format of the application, provide insightful tips, and provide a general outline of what to expect when applying.

• Frequently asked Questions. – visit our Help page here.

• Contact us at [email protected]

NIB Trust Fund will offer Q&A sessions at the dates listed below.

• Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 6:30 PM – Register here

• Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 2:00 PM – Register here

• Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 2:00 PM (French Speaker) – Register here

• Monday, May 30, 2022, at 6:30 PM – Register here

Contact Information:

NIB Trust Fund

Kylie Thompson, Communications Officer

[email protected]

www.nibtrust.ca

The NIB Trust Fund is happy to announce the Grants Explorer, a new interactive beneficiary map highlighting the NIB Trust Fund beneficiaries across turtle island. The map will allow users to explore previously funded Organization programming in regions, amounts, types of projects, and years. The grant explorer shares the exceptional work the NIB Trust Fund and its beneficiaries have been doing since 2016.

Grants Explorer – Organizations to explore our group’s funding.  Click here to start exploring!

Grants Explorer – Individuals, to explore our individual beneficiariesClick here to check it out!

Media Contact:
Kylie Thompson
NIB Trust Fund Communications Officer
[email protected]
343-961-7584