The City is reviewing the Capacity Building Grants for Indigenous-led Collectives and Grassroots Groups funding stream. While this review is underway, this grant stream will not be accepting applications.
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The Capacity-Building Grants for Indigenous-led Collectives and Grassroots Groups funding stream invited Indigenous-led grassroots groups and collectives to apply for capacity-building grants, which could be used to create new projects, enhance existing programs or improve group operations.
Groups could apply for one grant of up to $20,000. There was a total of $450,000 available for each year between 2022 and 2024.
Indigenous-led* grassroots groups or collectives, ** operating on a not-for-profit basis were eligible to apply for programs and activities taking place in Toronto. Commercial or for-profit businesses were not eligible, and funds could not be used for fundraising events, debt repayment, or donations to charitable, political or religious organizations.
* Indigenous-led groups have a majority of leadership that self-identify as First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis. For example, two out of three or four out of seven members of a collective must be First Nations, Inuit or Métis. At least 50 per cent of membership is First Nations, Inuit or Métis.
** Grassroots groups or collectives have two or more community members working together under a group name either on a single project or on an ongoing basis.
| Organization | 2022 Funding Amount | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| 440 Parkside Collective | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Afro Indigenous Nova Scotia Collective | $20,000 | Beaches-East York |
| Aki Wiidookaagewin (Earth Helpers) | $20,000 | University-Rosedale |
| Artist-Led Indigenous Art Market | $20,000 | Toronto-Danforth |
| Asemma Circles | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Circle of Cedar Singers | $20,000 | Toronto Centre |
| Crosby Gitigaan | $20,000 | Scarborough Centre |
| Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin | $20,000 | Etobicoke-Lakeshore |
| Earth Work Visions | $20,000 | York South-Weston |
| Indigenous Led Artist Market | $20,000 | Toronto-Danforth |
| Kâpapâmahchakwêw Caregiver Council | $20,000 | Toronto-Danforth |
| Nibi Anishnaabe Aadziwin | $20,000 | York South-Weston |
| Nish Cultural Cuzzins | $20,000 | Don Valley North |
| Odemiika | $20,000 | Etobicoke-Lakeshore |
| Oshkaabewisuk | $20,000 | Beaches-East York |
| RedBRed | $20,000 | Don Valley East |
| The Vision Quest Project Giidwin | $19,900 | Etobicoke-Lakeshore |
| Turtle Protectors | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Waadinidijig | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Organization | 2023 Funding Amount | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| 440 Parkside Collective | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Afro Indigenous Nova Scotia Collective | $20,000 | Beaches-East York |
| Anishinaabemowin at Home in Toronto | $20,000 | Beaches-East York |
| Anishnawbe Wellness Collective | $20,000 | Davenport |
| Asemma Circles | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Blueberry Boxing (Centre Ring) | $20,000 | Spadina-Fort York |
| Earth Work Visions | $20,000 | York South-Weston |
| Giiawind Wiisini Maamawi | $20,000 | Davenport |
| Giiwednangoonhs Productions | $20,000 | Etobicoke North |
| Growing Roots | $20,000 | Don Valley East |
| Indigenous Guides | $20,000 | Spadina-Fort York |
| Indigenous Teachings 101 | $20,000 | University-Rosedale |
| Maawnj Jiigbiik | $20,000 | Etobicoke-Lakeshore |
| Manitou | $20,000 | Don Valley East |
| Mgizi Basketball Program | $20,000 | Toronto Centre |
| Nish Cultural Cuzzins | $20,000 | Don Valley North |
| Odemikaan | $20,000 | Etobicoke North |
| Oshkaabewisuk | $20,000 | Beaches-East York |
| RedBRed | $20,000 | Don Valley East |
| Sackaney Art | $12,210 | Scarborough Southwest |
| The Deadly Aunties | $20,000 | N/A |
| Turtle Island Carers of Fire | $20,000 | Toronto Centre |
| Turtle Protectors | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Waadinidijig | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Wendaajiwandehnong Bimoseyan Mother Water Walk Collective | $20,000 | Davenport |
| Women's Warrior Wellness Collective | $20,000 | Beaches-East York |
| Organization | 2024 Funding Amount | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| 440 Parkside Collective | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Anishinaabemowin at Home in Toronto | $20,000 | Beaches-East York |
| Carriers of Our Messages | $20,000 | Davenport |
| Crosby Gitigaan Services | $20,000 | Scarborough Centre |
| Earth Helpers Garden Inc. | $20,000 | University-Rosedale |
| Gwai-yuk Gih'nendahmoen | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Indigenous Teachings 101 | $20,000 | University-Rosedale |
| International Indigenous Librarians Forum | $20,000 | Beaches-East York |
| Maawnj Jiigbiik | $20,000 | Etobicoke-Lakeshore |
| Manitou | $20,000 | Don Valley East |
| Nish Cultural Cuzzins | $20,000 | Don Valley North |
| RedBRed | $20,000 | Don Valley East |
| Regent Park Lacrosse Camp | $20,000 | N/A |
| Sackaney Art | $20,000 | Scarborough Southwest |
| Sacred Circle Wellness Collective | $20,000 | Toronto Centre |
| Sacred Earth Guardians | $20,000 | Toronto Centre |
| Spirit Sisters Collective | $20,000 | Spadina-Fort York |
| The Deadly Aunties | $20,000 | N/A |
| The Walkabout Program | $20,000 | Toronto-Danforth |
| Turtle Island Carers of Fire | $20,000 | Toronto Centre |
| Turtle Protectors | $20,000 | Parkdale-High Park |
| Women's Warrior Wellness Collective | $20,000 | Beaches-East York |