2024 General & Grassroots
Community Investment Statistics
Requested
22 Total Applications Received
Approved
18 Approved for Community Investment
2024 General & Grassroots
Community Investment Recipients – First Call
Organization: Kayanase
Project: The Six Nations Conservancy Project, Moving Forward
Project Summary: Funding to establish a Native Seed Orchard at Kayanase with the goal of supporting ecological restoration and forestry projects. Hiring of 3 staff, necessary greenhouse repairs and to deliver a presentation for and provide 2000 native seed packs to students of Six Nations elementary schools.
Approved Investment: $214,845.00
Organization: Six Nations Public Library
Project: 6NPL Collection Development
Project Summary: Funding to purchase print and online/electronic resources
Approved Investment: $37,000.00
Organization: Six Nations Polytechnic
Project: Food Security at SNP Brantford
Project Summary: Funding to acquire appliances and cooking utensils to outfit an existing 500 square foot kitchen space with a goal to address proper nutrition and food security for learners and the broader community. To include modest, washable furniture to allow for 80 people to sit down and enjoy a meal.
Approved Investment: $73,400.38
Organization: Six Nations Language Commission
Project: Living in our Languages
Approved Investment: $365,000.00
Organization: Six Nations Skydome Beaders
Project: 2024 International Haudenosaunee Beadwork Style Conference
Project Summary: Funding to host conference. The conference will share information about the history of traditional & contemporary Haudenosaunee style beadwork. The aim is to build relationships with other beaders and interested Six Nations community members. The goal is also to keep traditional Haudenosaunee style beadwork continuing for future generations.
Approved Investment: $15,000.00
Organization: Two Row on the Grand
Project: Two Row on the Grand 2024
Project Summary: Funding for the 10 day paddle event which starts in Cambridge and ends in Port Maitland. Participants paddle in two rows where possible – one indigenous and one allies row to demonstrate the simple concept of the Two Row Wampum treaty. Camping, sharing meals and listening to Haudenosaunee cultural teachings along the journey are key elements of this event.
Approved Investment: $15,000.00
Organization: Onondaga Language Collective
Project: Onondaga Language Resource Development Weekend
Project Summary: Funding for a two-day Onondaga Language Resources Development weekend in an effort to document and create learning resources for the Onondaga language. Funding will help with language speakers, recordings, lodging, honorariums, craft supplies etc.
Approved Investment: $8,909.96
Organization: The Muskrat Podcast
Project: The Muskrat Podcast Series
Project Summary: Funding to record podcasts filmed at Thru the Red Door in Ohsweken. Every episode of the podcast series will feature a new guest father who will be interviewed by Journalist & Fathers of the next generation steering committee member. Fathers will share their stories to give a more broad and in-depth view of the struggles in overlooked areas that fathers of the next generation’s research has shown.
Approved Investment: $14,100.00
Organization: Six Nations Agricultural Society
Project: Six Nations 155th Fall Fair – Kid’s Day
Project Summary: Funding to support healthy snacks and events at Kid’s Day at the 155th Fall Fair.
Approved Investment: $11,885.00
Organization: The Golden Spoon
Project: The Golden Spoon capacity upgrade
Project Summary: Funding to furnish the kitchen expansion at the Youth and Elders Centre owned by Six Nations Pentecostal Church with commercial equipment. The Golden Spoon hosts monthly meals for seniors 55+ and also for families during bereavement. The extension will expand both the seating area and kitchen facilities.
Approved Investment: $15,000.00
Organization: Seneca Longhouse
Project: Seneca Longhouse 2024 Gaiwiyoh
Project Summary: Funding for appliances, cooking pots and food prep tables to help with daily meals as Seneca Longhouse is the host the 2024 Gaiwiyoh. Delegates from multiple territories in Canada and the United States will gather at Seneca Longhouse for five days to recite the Code of Handsome Lake.
Approved Investment: $13,006.73
2024 General & Grassroots
Community Investment Recipients – Second Call
Organization: Ganohkwasra FASS
Project: Gayenawahsra Healing Centre Expansion
Project Summary: Expansion for the Gayenawahsra Wellness Centre
Approved Investment: $273,504.00
Organization: Six Nations Farmer’s Association
Project: Six Nations Food Sustainability, Food Security Task Force
Project Summary: Hire consultant to revise budget regarding their feasibility study towards the Six Nations Farm Centre
Approved Investment: $4,999.00
Organization: Oliver M. Smith Home & School
Project: Edwadewayesta Ohwejadeh: We Learn from the Earth
Project Summary: Renovate greenhouse, purchase equipment & materials to plant gardens along with bleachers to provide seating for their outdoor education program.
Approved Investment: $13,298.00
Organization: Six Nations Girls Field Lacrosse
Project: SNGFL 2024 Season Support
Project Summary: Hire a content creator to help develop videos to attract coaches & promote role models. Year end banquet and honorariums for 8 coaches.
Approved Investment: $15,000.00
Organization: Miles to Go Cancer Support Group
Project: Miles to Go Equipment Upgrade & Replacement
Project Summary: Replace/purchase outdated equipment used at their community events
Approved Investment: $15,000.00
Organization: Ogwaya’dadogehsdoh – Alignrbody
Project: Indigenous Collective Wellness – Resource story activity
Project Summary: Publication and printing costs for interactive wellness resource storybook
Approved Investment: $10,000.00
Organization: Presentation of the Royal Coat of Arms to the Mohawk Chapel
Project: Ceremony to the Royal Coat of Arms to the Royal Chapel of the Mohawks
Project Summary: Plan an event at H.M. Royal Chapel of the Mohawks to commemorate the granting by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II of Royal Arms in recognition of four centuries of allegiance between the Crown and the Haudenosaunee.
Approved Investment: $14,000.00