Residential School Community Engagement Fund Launch
The Ontario government has announced the launch of the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund. The government has heard from Indigenous partners that more funding is needed to support Survivors, families and communities impacted by ongoing burial investigations at former Residential Schools.
As part of the $25.1 million announced in the 2023 Budget, the new fund will provide up to $7.1 million to enable additional communities and organizations to support Survivors and their families impacted by ongoing burial investigations at former Residential Schools. Funding can be used for mental health and addictions supports, research and public education.
Applications can be submitted through the province’s Transfer Payment Ontario website starting today, Monday, July 31, 2023 until Tuesday, September 5 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.
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