Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund Emergency COVID-19
Application
About the fund:
The Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund (IPRF) is built upon the resiliency of, and
guided by, Indigenous Peoples to support Indigenous communities through this current public
health crisis.
This fund is different, guided by Indigenous Peoples from the East, South, West and North.
Our goal is to provide needed resources as you navigate this stage of the pandemic. We
trust and understand Indigenous ingenuity, our diversity and respect that you know
your communities better than anyone. The application process is simple and
straightforward.
Emergency Response for Long-term Resilience:
Resilience Fund Support:
Applicants who are seeking support are asked to reflect back to their customary way of life of
living off the land, using the resources provided by taking only what you need, ensuring
resources are left for those who follow you. It is this way of thinking that we are asking you to
use in your application.
In this period of COVID19, through this fund, support would be provided to assist as many
communities as possible. Support ranges from $5,000 to $30,000. More information can be
found at http://www.iprfund.ca
Area of support would be the following, but not limited to:
● Operating funds to ensure the ongoing program sustainability of Indigenous-led
organizations, Indigenous community groups, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities
providing local support at a community level that have been affected by COVID-19;
● Training and financial support to areas where gaps in funding are needed to strengthen
emergency health care efforts (ex: training of new cleaning procedures) and health-
related transportation services (ex: purchasing PPE for medical drivers) and community
safety initiatives;
● Sustainable access to food and strengthened local food systems (ex: purchasing food to
distribute or cook and distribute to vulnerable groups, and purchasing gardening needs);
● Training and infrastructure to help communities overcome technological barriers and
connectivity challenges (ex: purchasing additional connectivity for community social-
distance use, connectivity for summer student support or assisting in training Elders who
would not otherwise use Zoom or social media to get connected);
● Innovation in employment, internships and experiential learning, either virtually or through
safe, social-distancing programming;
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