NATION BUILDING GRANTS

FUNDED BY NEW RELATIONSHIP TRUST

The Nation Building program provides multi-year funding opportunities to First Nations and Tribal Councils in BC to support their nation building activities according to their self-determined priorities.

The fund is intended to support projects and activities geared towards strengthening the institutional, governance, and community capacities in reclaiming and rebuilding resiliency, self-determination, and sovereignty within each Nation’s context.

FUNDING ALLOCATION: 

  • 1-year grant of up to $60,000, or
  • 2-year grant of up to $120,000
  • One project per Nation or Tribal Council per year (including organizations under the Nation or Tribal Council authority)

ELIGIBILITY: BC First Nations, BC Tribal Councils, Development Corporations/Organizations wholly owned and operated by a BC First Nation.

INTAKE OPENS: May, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December, 2025 (or when the annual funding available has been exhausted)

GWAII INSIGHTS: Given the broad range of projects this grant will support, this is an opportunity not to miss for First Nations in BC. Get ahead of the intake date and start the application process early. GIven the structure of the funding allocation, the earlier you are able to apply, the higher chance your project has of being funded!

Nation representatives are encouraged to review the list of example projects that have been funded previously.

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