This application is meant to be an opportunity to tell us about your activity, event, or initiative and how it will positively impact Indigenous people and communities. We have created the application with the intention to make it as accessible as possible.

Alternatively, arrangements can be made to submit your application by phone, video, fax, mail (handwritten or printed), or in a different format.

If you have any questions or need any support submitting your application, please contact us at fund@downiewenjack.ca or 1-833-666-2414 ext. 13.

Applications for Reconciliation Action Grants will be reviewed quarterly in April, July, October, and January. Please submit your application before the below dates to be considered for the corresponding time period: 

Indigenous educators, cultural creators, community leaders, artists, Elders, youth, and others are encouraged to apply. Non-Indigenous individuals and organizations can apply, as long as all funds received go to Indigenous people, communities, or organizations (i.e., a non-Indigenous school/educator can apply for funding to bring an Indigenous Elder to speak to the school or a class).

All funds must be spent supporting an Indigenous-led activity, event, or initiative. This stream does not fund ongoing programs or projects. It is a one-time grant.

Non-registered charities will act as an extension of DWF for legal purposes to deliver reconciliation programming, which will require a trustee agreement. DWF will provide the documentation to ensure compliance with CRA regulations.

If you have additional questions about your eligibility, please email us at fund@downiewenjack.ca or call 1-833-666-2414 ext. 13. 

Ineligible Organizations

• Individuals (individuals may apply if the activity, event, or initiative benefits Indigenous people and communities)
• For-profit organizations
• Business non-profit institutions, including business associations, chambers of commerce, etc.
• Provincial/territorial entities for purposes other than the intention of the grant (Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities)
• Municipalities and their entities for purposes other than the intention of the grant (Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities)
• Government of Canada and federal entities

The Reconciliation Action grant stream focuses on Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities, events, and initiatives that contribute to cultural revitalization, elevate Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions, increase understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, or other grassroots initiatives that move reconciliation forward through culture, art, and education.

Successful Reconciliation Action grant recipients will demonstrate the following in their applications:

• The grant will reach Indigenous people.
• The grant will support Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities, events, and initiatives.
• Indigenous people have played a role in developing the activity, event, or initiative.
• The activity, event, or initiative brings Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples together in the spirit of reconciliation.
• There are defined outcomes for the activity, event, or initiative.

The Blanket Fund grants are administered by DWF. Successful applicants will be required to submit a report, including a financial breakdown of how the grant has been spent, to DWF. DWF will work with the grantees to address any challenges in submitting the report to ensure there are no barriers to meeting the requirements of the grant.

If you have any questions or need any support submitting your application, please contact us at fund@downiewenjack.ca or 1-833-666-2414 ext. 13.