Pre-Gathering Workshops
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops that provide practical skills for researching, preserving, or sharing Indigenous histories.
Registered attendees will be invited to RSVP for these workshops 3 weeks before the gathering.
Accessing Funding for Survivors, Residential School and Day Scholars, and Their Descendants
Are you a Survivor, Residential School or Day Scholar, or a descendant seeking funding to support healing, cultural revitalization, or community-led initiatives? This session, co-hosted by the Future Generations Foundation (FG Foundation) and the Day Scholars Revitalization Society (DSRS), will provide a practical overview of each organization and the funding opportunities they offer.
The FG Foundation provides individual funding for First Nations and Métis adults pursuing education, vocational training, or cultural learning (applications due June 6, 2025), as well as organizational grants for community-led projects focused on healing, reconciliation, and cultural revitalization (next intake opens November 2025).
The DSRS administers a $50 million fund that offers grants of up to $10,000 for Day Scholar Survivors and their first-generation descendants. Funded initiatives can focus on language, culture, wellness, education, and commemoration.
Whether you’re starting something new or building on existing work, this session is your chance to learn more about eligibility, timelines, and how to apply—directly from the funders.
The Sixties Scoop, Reconciliation & Indigenous Child Welfare
Maximize your experience by attending a day 1 workshop on June 2nd, “The Sixties Scoop, Reconciliation & Indigenous Child Welfare: a walk through the 2024 Grant Program of the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada.”
This session will explore the history of the Sixties Scoop, Reconciliation, and Indigenous Child Welfare in North America, along with an in-depth look at the process and procedures of the 2024 Grant Program from the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada.
LAC Speakers
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National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada Workshop Speakers
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