Community Partnership Program

We fund initiatives that help support Reconciliation, racial equity, and social justice. Including those looking to:

• Address systemic barriers faced by racialized groups and other equity-deserving groups
• Build intercultural interaction, trust, and understanding
• Advance the economic independence and self-determination of Indigenous peoples, including sustainable and stable employment

Or initiatives for Indigenous people and Indigenous communities. Including those looking to:

• Support the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness of Indigenous people through language revitalization, food sovereignty and other cultural practices

We fund initiatives that help support equity-deserving groups through employment support or financial empowerment.

Including those looking to create safe and stable employment opportunities that:

• Provide employment education & employment readiness including, but not limited to resume writing, job search, & interview skills
• Build entrepreneurship skills
• Support in the transition to meaningful jobs in the green economy

Or initiatives that help increase access to resources that financially empower equity-deserving groups. Including those that provide:

• Financial education, safe and affordable banking access, financial abuse protection, or digital literacy
• Social networks for increased equity and financial resilience