National Association of Friendship Centres

$839,200.00 CAD

≈ 11 Canadians' average pay for a year

Department: Parks Canada
Program: General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2023-2024
Agreement period: March 6, 2024 – July 31, 2025
Reference: pc:154-2023-2024-Q4-00058

Published purpose

This contribution supports the National Association of Friendship Centres with the ability to provide commemoration-specific funding to Friendship Centers and Provincial Territorial Associations. These initiatives are intended to address and commemorate the long-term intergenerational trauma resulting from the residential school system. It will empower IRS survivors and their families by providing resources for self-determination and cultural preservation, while supporting Friendship Centers and Provincial Territorial Associations initiatives that enhance economic, social, and cultural well-being within affected communities.

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