The Youth Empowerment Stream offers small grants from $2,500 to $5,000 to Indigenous youth-led projects in on-reserve or recognized Inuit communities across Canada. It supports new and emerging grassroots groups led by 2 or more Indigenous youth aged 15-29, focusing on resilience, engagement, and wellness. Grantees receive mentorship, training, and capacity-building to help implement innovative community projects.
Eligible applicants are grassroots Indigenous youth groups of at least 2 youth aged 15-29, leading projects in on-reserve or recognized Inuit communities in Canada. Projects must primarily serve Indigenous youth and groups must have organizational budgets under $250,000.
