The Heartwood Core Funding Stream offers up to $30,000 over two years to Indigenous youth-led grassroots groups, collectives, and non-profits across Canada. It supports core needs such as staff, operations, infrastructure, and capacity building to empower Indigenous youth leaders in community building, advocacy, and connection. Eligible groups include unincorporated collectives, incorporated non-profits, and youth councils with leadership under 30 years old.
Eligible applicants are Indigenous youth-led groups with at least 2 Indigenous youth members, including unincorporated groups, incorporated non-profits, and youth councils in Canada. Individuals and non-Indigenous or for-profit organizations are ineligible.
