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Indigenous Youth Roots — Creation Community Grants
Indigenous Youth Roots (CIRNAC-funded) · Federal
In plain language
Formerly Canadian Roots Exchange (rebranded 2024). Multiple stream amounts: Youth Empowerment ($2.5K–$5K), Small Project Stream (up to $15K for 3+ youth-led teams), Scaling Grant (Sprout/Blossom/Grow at $5K/$10K/$15K), Youth & Community Wellness ($4.5K), Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise with H&M ($4.5K). Low barrier, fast turnaround, genuinely youth-led. NL Indigenous youth (Innu, Mi'kmaq, Inuit, NunatuKavut) are eligible across all streams. Apply directly via indigenousyouthroots.ca — no federal portal.
Realistic range
$2,500 – $15,000
Avg award
$4,500
Max advertised
$15,000
Cost share
—
Accessibility
5 / 5
Effort
1 / 5
Deadline
—
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Individual, Nonprofit, Indigenous Band
Sectors
Community Services, Arts Culture, Environment, Other, Health
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
Indigenous, Youth
What you'll have to report
Short project plan and budget; post-project impact report with photos/media; receipt reconciliation for grants over $5K.