Indigenous Communities Fund (deadline March 29 and October 11, 2024)

The TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund offers grants up to $50,000 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.

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

• Health, mental health and well-being
• Access to education and resources
• Community building and enhancement
• Language and cultural revitalization
• Inter-community sharing of cultural stories

Funding guidelines

We provide flexible grants to Indigenous organizations, not-for-profits and community groups. Grants are available up to $50,000 and are 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
• You clearly address a pressing social or well-being need and create measurable community outcomes

Requests ineligible for funding: 

• Retroactive funding
• Religious focused projects or organizations
• Projects that operate outside of Canada
• Go-Fund-Me campaigns or individual fundraising initiatives

Application deadlines

Applications are reviewed two times per year. 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 5 to March 29, 2024
• Fall: August 19 to October 11, 2024
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