[Canada Wide] Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund (May 30, 2025)

CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS

Overview

Up to $175,000/year (multi-year grants are available).

The Capacity Building Grant stream supports grassroots Indigenous charities, programs, communities, and initiatives (artists and makers) with the potential for significant impact. This grant stream commits to multi-year relationships which increase the capacity, networks, programs, and profile of the partners selected.

Grants are awarded on a case-by-case ‘needs’ assessment. There is no minimum dollar amount, but a ceiling of $175,000 per organization annually, for a maximum of four (4) years. Additional pro-bono services will be identified where possible in partnership with the applicant, and DWF will provide recommendations to augment the capacity building through the grant with the pro-bono services.

If you have any questions or need any support submitting your application, please contact us at fund@downiewenjack.ca or 1-833-666-2414 ext. 13. Arrangements can be made to submit your application by phone, video, fax, mail (handwritten or printed) or in a different format.

April 1 – May 30, 2025 Phase A | Expression of Interest (due by 11:59 PM ET on May 30, 2025) 

August 2025 Applicants are notified. Those that met the criteria will proceed to Phase B.  

September – October 2025 Phase B | Scoping of Collaboration November – December 2025 Phase C | Participatory Review 

January 2026 Successful applicants are announced.