Nourishing Indigenous Youth Through Access and Choice The Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) is helping Indigenous youth in Vancouver meet their basic needs through food access that respects dignity, choice, and community....
Building Connection, Culture, and Joy for Elders In the heart of New Aiyansh, the Elders Centre has become more than just a gathering place—it’s a space for healing, laughter, and cultural connection....
Training the Next Generation of Land-Based Leaders Tea Creek is more than a farm—it’s a training ground for Indigenous empowerment. With support from the Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty Grant, Tea Creek is equipping Indigenous people wit...
Advancing Indigenous Participation in the Cannabis Economy Gitksannabis is one of the Indigenous-led ventures supported through the BC Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund (ICBF). Located in the heart of Gitxsan territory, the business represents a mea...
Centering Community Voices in Climate Leadership Through support from the Nation Building Grant, Squamish Nation developed a Climate Action Strategy grounded in cultural values, self-determination, and community priorities. This work r...
Community-Driven Energy for a Sustainable Future In Bella Coola, the Nuxalk Nation is leading an energy shift rooted in culture, self-determination, and sustainability....
Building Relationships, Not Just Reports When it comes to supporting Indigenous-led projects, trust-based funding isn’t just a method—it’s a mindset. At New Relationship Trust, we believe that empowering BC First Nations begins with shifting th...
When the Kwiakah Nation applied to the NRT for a Nation Building grant, they knew their unusual, two-pronged approach might give some funders pause. But both aspects of the Nation Building proposal were crucial to setting this small First Nation, lo...
Twelve First Nations communities in British Columbia are leading the way toward clean energy independence with $7.1 million in funding through the Community Energy Diesel Reduction (CEDR) program, a CleanBC initiative. This funding supports renewable...
?Esdilagh First Nation Sturgeon River Law In May 2020, the ?Esdilagh First Nation enacted a pivota law to safeguard the waters of the Fraser River (Sturgeon River/?Elhdaqox), known as the ?Elhdaqox Dechen Ts’edilhtan, or Sturgeon River Law....
