Indigenous Communities Fund (deadline Feb 4 - March 4, 2025 and Sept. 11 - October 9, 2025)

The TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund (ICF) offers $5,000 - $25,000 grants for Indigenous-led social, health and community programs. Together, we can make the future friendly by supporting Indigenous leaders and community groups who know their communities best.

Funding Indigenous-led solutions

The TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund provides flexible grant funding to Indigenous-led programs supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada across all provinces and territories.

Funding is available for projects focused on, but not limited to:

• Health, mental health and well-being
• Access to education and resources
• Preservation of the land and water
• Community building and enhancement
• Intergenerational language and cultural revitalization
• Preference may be given to programs where technology is being used to advance reconciliation.

Funding guidelines

The ICF provides one-time grants to Indigenous-led organizations such as Band Councils, Indigenous Governments or representative groups, community groups and non-profits.

Non-Indigenous-led organizations can apply if they demonstrate a clear and tangible relationship with an Indigenous organization and have documented support from an Indigenous-led organization or community.

Eligible organizations can apply once per calendar year. $5,000 - $25,000 grants are available to support Indigenous-led initiatives that support tangible positive outcomes.

Requests eligible for funding: 

• Your organization, community group or project supports Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) within Canada
• Your organization has not received funding from TELUS or the Indigenous Communities Fund in the last two years
• You clearly address a pressing social or well-being need and create measurable community outcomes such as, but not limited to:
• Accomplishing individual and community wellness and healing
• Reviving cultural strength, knowledge and skills
• Helping overcome geographical and economical barriers
• Increasing social connections to help foster community engagement.

Requests ineligible for funding: 

• For-profit initiatives
• Retroactive funding 
• Religious-focused projects or organizations 
• Sponsorship requests 
• Sole proprietorship/Individually-owned applicants
• Lobbying
• Projects that operate outside of Canada
• Go-Fund-Me campaigns or individual fundraising initiatives

Application deadlines

Applications are reviewed two times per year. The application portal will remain open until either the first 200 applicants are received or the deadline is reached, whichever comes first. We encourage all applicants to apply early. 

Please allow 12 weeks following the application deadline to receive a response regarding your application status. Applications are due by midnight (your local time) on the following dates:

• Spring: February 4 to March 4, 2025, or until the first 200 applicants are received. 

• Fall: September 11 to October 9, 2025, or until the first 200 applicants are received.

Please note: Applying for the fund does not guarantee that an applicant will receive funding.

If you are an Indigenous-led registered charity or qualified donee supporting youth through health or education programs, apply for a TELUS Friendly Future Foundation Community Board grant.



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