At Gwaii Trust Society, one of our top priorities is supporting healthy and active youth on Haida Gwaii. To help achieve this, we provide annual grants to School District 50. These grants help students access healthy foods, enhance their educational experiences, and recognize youth achievements.
Please note, this funding is not intended to replace funding provided by the Ministry of Education and/or local fundraising efforts. The distribution of these grants is managed by School District 50.
High School Bursary
High School bursaries are available to each graduating student from Daaxiigan Sk’adáa Née and GidGalang Kuuyas Naay on Haida Gwaii. Based on the criteria developed by each High School, students are eligible to apply through their high school for a bursary that ranges from a minimum of $300 to a maximum of $3,000. The total funding for this grant is $45,000.
School Food
The primary focus of the School Food Grant is to make nutritious and culturally appropriate food more accessible to students. Funded through the Food Security budget and administered by School District 50, this grant supports food programs for each school on Haida Gwaii. In 2025, this grant has $138,000 available.
Field Trip Fund
The Gwaii Trust Society Board understands that travel costs can be a barrier for students wanting to participate in sporting, cultural, and educational activities off-island. That’s why we have the Field Trip Fund! Augmenting local fundraising, this fund provides additional support to School District 50 to help cover travel expenses for school teams, classes, and clubs to go on off-island field trips. In 2025, this funding is set to $150,000.
Post-Secondary Institutions Tour
The Post-Secondary Institutions Tour Grant helps local high school students experience off-island post-secondary institutions before they graduate. The Gwaii Trust Society Board approved $50,000 for this grant to assist with travel costs for grade 10, 11, and 12 students. This support helps students familiarize themselves with college and university life and academic requirements.