Walking Together Grants support youth-led Truth and Reconciliation projects.
Walking Together is a call for proposals developed in response to The Winnipeg Foundation’s Vital Signs 2017 which identified reconciliation as one of Winnipeg’s most pressing issues. This special grants program is overseen by the Youth Advisory Council.
Eligibility
Schools and charitable organizations with youth committees are eligible to apply. Organizations must have a registered charitable number from Canada Revenue Agency to apply for a Walking Together Grant.
Resources
As you develop your application, we strongly encourage you to read the following:
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action [PDF]
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [PDF]
Criteria
Grants of up to $10,000 are available for youth-led, one-year projects that respond to one or more of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action or an article of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Please review our Walking Together Grants Policies & Timelines [PDF] to ensure your project fits the criteria.
Walking Together – Recent Grants
See projects that were supported last year
June 2019
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Bell High School | Indigenous student mentorship program for Indigenous students | $5,000 |
| John Taylor Collegiate | Monthly educational events for students on Indigenous Peoples and Truth and Reconciliation | $6,000 |
| Seven Oaks School Division (Indigenous Youth Gathering) | Two-day Indigenous Youth Gathering in 2020 | $7,825 |
| Seven Oaks School Division (Conference for 2SLGBTQ youth) | One-day conference for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) students and members of the 2SLGBTQ community (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning) | $2,300 |
| Spence Neighborhood Association | Bridging the Gap project bringing newcomer and Indigenous youth for outings focusing on Indigenous culture, traditions, and history | $4,923 |
| St. James Collegiate | Workshops and outings to teach non-Indigenous students about Indigenous culture and support for Indigenous students to re-connect with their culture | $5,800 |
| TOTAL | $31,848 |
Final Report
Grant recipients must submit their final report within three (3) months of the completion of the project and no later than June 30, 2020.
- Walking Together Grant – Final report [DOC]
Application due dates
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the due date has been extended and applications are now due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15 (notification in late July).
- Walking Together – Project description form [DOC]
- Walking Together – Project budget form [XLS]
