New Avenue for theGrassroots to Access Funding for Culture/Language Revitalization/Stabilization Programs for Youth

[Heather Souter]

Taanshi,Good News!  Community-based groups (in communities larger than
1,000) in Canada needing funding to run cultural and language programs for
youth, including language camps can now apply directly to Heritage Canada!
Finally, it is possible that funding will start flowing to grassroots
organizations without having to transit umbrella organizations or
centralized Aboriginal political structures!  Let's hope we start seeing
some more bang for the few bucks we get for language
revitalization/stabilization!
Eekoshi pitamaa.  That is it for now.
Heather


Government of Canada Launches Call for Proposals for Urban Aboriginal Youth
Projects
http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/minstr/moore/cdm-mc/cd-ns-eng.cfm?action=doc&TpID=1&DocIDCd=CR092224

*WINNIPEG, January 11, 2010 -* On behalf of the Honourable James Moore,
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Shelly Glover,
Parliamentary Secretary for Official Languages and Member of Parliament
(Saint Boniface), today launched the Cultural Connections for Aboriginal
Youth <http://pch.gc.ca/pgm/pa-app/pgm/ccja-ccay/guide-eng.cfm> component
(formally known as Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres) of the
Aboriginal
Peoples' Program <http://pch.gc.ca/pgm/pa-app/index-eng.cfm>

"Young Aboriginal people represent an increasingly important segment of the
Canadian population. By investing in the potential of urban Aboriginal youth
and providing them with culturally-focussed programming, we are contributing
to the social and economic prosperity of current and future generations,"
said Minister Moore.

"This initiative is an incredibly important one for urban Aboriginal youth
across the country," said Mrs. Glover. "This kind of programming will enable
them to become more active participants in shaping their future and in
building strong communities and families."

On November 17, 2009, Minister Moore announced a six-year extension of
Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth. The $150-million investment will
ensure continued support to Aboriginal youth aged 10 to 24, living in urban
settings across Canada, by providing programming that incorporates
Aboriginal values, cultures, and traditional practices in projects and
activities designed to strengthen their cultural identity, improve their
social, economic, and personal prospects, and enable them to fully
participate in Canadian society.

Eligible organizations are invited to submit project proposals. For more
information on how to apply, including the funding application guide, visit
www.canadianheritage.gc.ca. <http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/>
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