Reconciliation Action Grant
The Reconciliation Action Grants under Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund, supported by the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) and the Hudson’s Bay Foundation (HBF), aim to promote Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities that foster reconciliation and cultural revitalization in Canada.
- The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
Overview of the Reconciliation Action Grant program:
Launched in September 2022, this initiative redistributes the proceeds from HBC Point Blanket sales to support Indigenous-led activities and events. The program funds initiatives that elevate Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions, bridge understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, and drive reconciliation through community engagement, culture, art, and education.
Eligibility criteria of the Reconciliation Action Grant program:
- Eligible Applicants: Indigenous educators, cultural creators, community leaders, Elders, youth, artists, and non-Indigenous organizations if all funds support Indigenous communities.
- Eligible Projects: Initiatives that directly impact Indigenous people, including cultural, artistic, and educational activities that bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples together.
- Ineligible: For-profit entities, fundraising projects, or activities started before the grant is awarded.
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