Welcome Home Grant

Application Deadline: Period from Jul 31, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026

Maximum Grant Amount: Up to $30,000

The Call for Proposals supports Indigenous-led welcoming home events and community-based programs that bring Survivors together, strengthen their sense of belonging, and support healing through shared access to culture, language, food, and collective wellbeing. This one-time grant aims to support community-driven efforts that honour the lived experiences of Indian Boarding Homes Program Survivors, foster healing, recovery, wellness, and create meaningful opportunities for reconnection and recognition through Indigenous-led approaches.

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HQMF Grants Program Policy

Call for Applications

Application Guidelines

Application

Eligibility Criteria:

  • First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and governments

  • Indigenous non-profit organizations

  • Indigenous cultural, language, or ceremonial groups

  • Applicants must demonstrate substantial community involvement and leadership by, or in partnership with, IBHP Survivors

  • Applicants (fundholders) must be an incorporated entity or affiliated with an incorporated entity

  • Provide proof of incorporation or confirmation of affiliation from the incorporated entity

Project Scope - Funded projects must:

  • Directly support IBHP Survivors

  • Be Indigenous-led or co-led

  • Include at least one of the following key components:

    • Commemoration

    • Culture

    • Community

    • Language

    • Indigenous Knowledge, and/or

    • Ceremony

Focus on “Welcoming Home” Survivors with their communities, cultures, families, and/or Indigenous ways of being and knowing.

Funding Details:

  • Up to 10 grants will be awarded

  • Maximum grant amount per project: $30,000

  • Project activities must begin after funding is awarded and be completed by March 31, 2026

  • A final report on the funded project will be due April 31, 2026

Proposal Requirements:

  • Cover Page with contact information for the project lead, the organization, and all collaborators on the proposed project.

  • Project Summary (1 page)

  • Description of how the project supports the Indian Boarding Homes Program Survivors (½ page)

  • Details of how culture, language, ceremony, Indigenous knowledge, or community engagement will be incorporated (½ page)

  • Work plan and timeline (1 page)

  • A budget outlining how funds will be used (1 page)

  • A support letter from a recognized community member or Survivor representative

  • Proof of incorporation/collaboration with an incorporated entity.

If selected, we will share our logo with you and you will share with us your posters and project/program details. Based on the applications we receive, we will select certain communities to visit to take pictures and videos during your project/program to feature.

Deadline and Submission:

  • Applications accepted from July 31, 2025 to September 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm (local time).

  • For questions and to submit proposals, please contact: Melody Wood, melody@hqmfoundation.com,

  • Subject line: “Reconnection Grant Proposal – [Your Community/Organization Name]”