At a Glance
- Applications Open (6 weeks before deadline)
- Ready to apply? You’ll need a clear plan for your project, an estimate of your costs, and any other sources of funding you have.
- Submit Your Application (Deadline: March 1, 2026, by 11:59 PM)
- Once you have everything you need, submit your application online through the Gwaii Trust portal. Make sure you include all required documents.
- Review and Decision (Approximately 2 Months)
- After the deadline, the Gwaii Trust Board will review your application and make funding decisions. You’ll hear back within two months.
- Approval and Next Steps
- If your project is approved, review the terms, track your expenses, and wait until at least two months after the application deadline to start your project.
- Complete Your Project
- Once you’ve completed your project, submit your final budget, receipts, photos, and a brief summary of what you achieved. We’d love to see the difference your project makes for the people of Haida Gwaii.
Tando Dwyer
Community Grant SpecialistOffice: G̲aw Tlagée Old Massett
Ph: 250-626-7985
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Michelle Prouty
Community Grant SpecialistOffice: HlG̲aagilda Skidegate
Ph: 250-637-1050
FAQs
Yes, there are a few simple requirements to keep in mind:
- Your organization must be a local non-profit or local government. Businesses and individuals are not eligible to apply.
- If you’ve received a grant before, make sure you’ve submitted all required reports—organizations with overdue reports can’t apply.
- To see if your project is a good fit, think about whether it helps the cultural, economic, or environmental well-being of Haida Gwaii. Gwaii Trust focuses on:
- Promoting – cultural and economic health
- Encouraging – local decision-making
- Improving – community well-being
- Supporting – education and artistic expression
- Fostering – cooperation, understanding and trust
- Creating – jobs and improving infrastructure
- Conserving – land, marine ecosystems, and archaeological sites
- Conducting – research on Haida Gwaii’s environment and history
- Planning – for a sustainable economy
- Providing – services where no municipal government exists
- If your project helps with any of these goals, it’s probably a great fit!
There are a few things the Food Sovereignty Grant won’t cover. You can’t use the grant for:
- General operating costs or funding for ongoing programs.
- Buying perishable or non-perishable foods.
- Costs incurred before grant approval.
- Other items mentioned in the General Grant Guidelines