More than $16 million in combined funding is now available through Indigenous Relations grant programs to support Indigenous-led initiatives, including community safety, youth programming, language revitalization, cultural initiatives and capacity building.
Funding is available through the Community Support Fund (CSF), Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative (IRI) and Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF) to help communities and organizations develop and expand initiatives that reflect their local priorities. Together, these programs help communities strengthen capacity, enhance services and grow economic opportunities.
“When communities have access to funding that respects their priorities, real progress follows. Through programs like the Community Support Fund, Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative and Aboriginal Business Investment Fund, Indigenous communities are leading work to create safer spaces, strengthen languages and cultures and build programs for the next generation.”
“With this funding, Nitawahsin can respond to the ongoing violence faced by Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people by supporting Indigenous-led programs focused on community safety. Cultural revitalization and capacity building are fundamental to emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual well-being. These programs build on existing community strengths and support a way of life that strengthens resilience and contributes to a positive, sustainable future.”
Information about past grant recipients is available online and shows how communities and organizations are using funding to deliver locally driven solutions and promote community well-being. These projects demonstrate the innovative partnerships and practical approaches happening across Alberta to build stronger communities and advance local priorities.
Quick facts
- Community Support Fund (CSF): $4 million annually to support Indigenous-led initiatives that address and prevent violence and improve safety and economic security for Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit plus people.
- Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative (IRI): Almost $4 million annually to fund Indigenous-led cultural and economic projects, including language revitalization, arts, culture and community-driven economic development.
- Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF): $8.3 million in grant funding to support Indigenous community-owned businesses through investments that create jobs and support long-term economic sustainability.