Each week, we compile news on health, wellness, social services and First Nations, which is organized by category of our service offer. As a result, people in charge of the service offer can disseminate information specific to their field, or any other news relevant to First Nations.
Scholarships, awards and grants
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
Small and medium retrofits: eligible applicants with small and medium-sized projects to retrofit existing community buildings can apply from August 1, 2024 until October 16, 2024, 15:00 ET. Read more.
Local Food Infrastructure Fund
The Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) supports projects that strengthen community food security and increase the availability and accessibility of local, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food through food production-focused activities for equity-deserving groups, particularly Indigenous communities. To learn more, click here.
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
The LFIF aims to support locally-driven projects that will help improve community food security through the purchase and installation of infrastructure/equipment that will increase access to local, nutritious and culturally appropriate food. Learn more here.
Call for projects Mobilization, development and support of Indigenous youth
The aim of this call for projects is to support projects that will encourage youth involvement in their communities, and that will be adapted to the realities of Indigenous people. It aims to support initiatives that will help youth flourish in all aspects of their lives (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual), and place Indigenous youth at the center of their development. Learn more.
Culture
Call for Culture and Inclusion projects
The Call for Culture and Inclusion projectsprogram aims to increase the supply of activities, services or goods that can make a significant contribution to achieving the objectives of the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications. The program has two main objectives: to support cultural projects that benefit people at risk of exclusion or with low incomes. It also aims to subsidize projects that use culture as an intervention tool to tackle social problems. To find out more, click here. (French only)
Health and Wellness
A low-cost stay for caregivers at the Augustine Monastery
To better support you, the Augustine Monastery’s digital platforms have recently been enhanced. An online form is now available so that you can indicate your desired dates for your next respite stay or to enjoy a day of relaxation. These dates must fall between October 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. Read more.
It’s time to sign up for the Winter Fishing Bursaries!
The scholarship program for the development of winter fishing among young anglers is back!
- Open to associations or any organization (municipality, aboriginal nation, NPO, outfitter, zec, school, private company, etc.);
- A maximum of $5,000 can be requested per project, per organization;
- Activities must be completed before March 31, 2025;
- Possibility of combining the Winter Fishing Bursary with the Relève Héritage faune bursary program for FédéCP member organizations and associations;
Application deadline: October 20, 2024. Register now! (French only)
Income security and social inclusion
Lifelong Learning Symposium: A Gathering of First Nations Adult Education Professionals
- When: November 19 and 20, 2024
- What: Presentations and activities are planned throughout the event
- Where: The conference will take place at Le Bonne Entente in Quebec city
- Deadline to register: October 25, 2024
4th Estates General on Homelessness
The Réseau SOLIDARITÉ Itinérance du Québec (RSIQ) announces the 4th Estates General on Homelessness from November 27 to 29, 2024 at the Centre de Foires de Québec. For more information, contact Marie-Michèle Rancourt at oc@rsiq.org.
Psychosocial Support
New Podcast: Healing Hearts, Healing Homes
The FNQLHSSC is thrilled to launch its very first English podcast: Healing Hearts, Healing Homes. Dive into the powerful story of Joyce Fossella from the Lil’wat Nation and Joe Fossella from the Sechelt First Nation in British Columbia. This courageous couple overcame the challenges of family violence, sharing raw and inspiring testimonies from their journey before, during, and after these difficult times. Their story is a beacon of hope on the long path to healing. Listen to the podcast here.
Organizational and Strategic Publications
Missing Records, Missing Children
Missing Records, Missing Children describes the barriers to accessing residential school records and outlines ways to help Indigenous communities find information on their missing children. Read the report.
FNIGC debuts French-language version of popular The Fundamentals of OCAP® online course
The new French OCAP® course is an expression of FNIGC’s commitment to inclusivity, which includes serving French-speaking First Nations communities who are looking to expand their knowledge about OCAP® and how it supports First Nations data sovereignty. Learn more.