Apply for Path Forward Community Fund (Canada)

Deadline: 15-Aug-23

The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) is inviting applications for Path Forward Community Fund to increase community safety planning and capacity building to ensure the self-determination of Indigenous communities in addressing Indigenous-specific systemic causes of gender-based violence.

Funding Information

• Grants up to $150,000 for anti-violence community projects.

Eligible Activities

• The Path Forward funds eligible activities include:
  • Building capacity;
  • Hosting engagement and facilitation;
  • Support the development of crisis response plans;
  • Materials for communication plans;
  • Information sharing and tools to navigate the justice and public safety systems;
  • Culturally appropriate safety training; and
  • Cultural support and healing.

Eligibility Criteria

• This funding is open to any of the following Indigenous agencies and communities in B.C.:
  • Applicant(s) identified as Indigenous organization(s);
  • Applicant(s) identified as a First Nations, Bands, and/or Tribal Councils, Treaty First Nation Governments;
  • Métis Chartered Communities;
  • Métis organizations or services providers; and
  • Urban/off-reserve Indigenous organization/communities(s).
• The distribution of medium-sized grants will be guided by diverse Indigenous people(s) who will serve on the adjudication committee that reflect the various regions, on-and off-reserve, disabled community members, 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities, and Elders and youth, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and non-status communities. The Path Forward Community Fund will be accessible to First Nations communities, urban/off-reserve communities, Métis and 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities.

For more information, visit BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC).