Grants and Contributions

The project will implement a comprehensive Indigenous relations strategy aimed at educating Indigenous communities on the prevalence of human trafficking and increasing their capacity to serve Indigenous communities and heightening awareness of the services available to Indigenous victims and survivors of crime.

The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia is an Indigenous Organization that addresses the urgent and ongoing need for culturally grounded, trauma-informed advocacy and support for Indigenous families and youth involved in child protection and family law matters.
This multi-year project will: support Indigenous clients through complex legal systems with guidance, advocacy, and court accompaniment; bridge the gap between Indigenous families and government services; coordinate wraparound supports for clients; reduce legal system intimidation, and; protect Indigenous children’s rights and support family reunification where possible.
These objectives aim to reduce family separation, increase client empowerment, and contribute to systemic change in how Indigenous families are treated within child welfare and legal systems. To achieve these goals, NCCABC will hire and train staff, provide direct client and legal support, participate in legal and community education sessions, and will develop client resource pamphlet/brochures, an Indigenous family advocacy practice manual, a holistic advocacy framework for Indigenous families and a final evaluation and impact report.

This project includes the development of a continuing education program to serve bilingual lawyers in Manitoba in their career path and professional development through short-term training.

This project will support Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia (NCCABC) in hosting the Indigenous Courtworker Program National Gathering 2026. The objective of the National Gathering is to provide Courtworkers with an opportunity to network and build skills in their day-to-day work to help improve service delivery.

The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are meant to nurture the interest of the students and fully develop their potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage students to undertake graduate studies in these fields. Students who would like to gain research experience in an academic setting, these awards can provide financial support through the hosting university. NSERC encourages qualified Aboriginal students to apply to this program.

The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are meant to nurture the interest of the students and fully develop their potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage students to undertake graduate studies in these fields. Students who would like to gain research experience in an academic setting, these awards can provide financial support through the hosting university. NSERC encourages qualified Aboriginal students to apply to this program.

The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative will provide financial support to meritorious Indigenous students who have applied to the Canada Graduate Scholars—Master’s program (CGS M).

The Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS M) Program helps develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.

The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative will provide financial support to meritorious Indigenous students who have applied to the Canada Graduate Scholars—Master’s program (CGS M).

The Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS M) Program helps develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.