Arts Grant
Are you an artist or organization on Haida Gwaii in need of some help bringing your creative vision to life? In 2025, the Gwaii Trust Society has allocated $100,000 to assist Haida Gwaii artists.
Opens Dec 15 and Aug 15
Closes Feb 1 and Oct 1
Arts Mentorship Grant
Are you an artist looking for a mentor to grow your skills? Or a professional eager to share your experience? In 2025, we’ve set aside $200,000 to support apprentices and mentors who want to make a lasting impact on Haida Gwaii culture.
Opens Feb 15 and Sep 15
Closes April 1 and Nov 1
Community Innovation Grant
Is your organization working on new, creative ways to improve lives and strengthen communities on Haida Gwaii? In 2025, the Gwaii Trust Society has allocated $120,000 to assist with community innovation.
Opens Dec 15, Feb 15, Apr 15, Aug 15, Sep 15
Closes Feb 1, Apr 1, Jun 1, Sep 1, Nov 1
Continuing Education Grant
Are you looking to take the next step in your education or career? Do you need help with tuition or other costs related to post-secondary education? In 2025, the Gwaii Trust Society has allocated $400,000 on a first come, first served basis until funding is exhausted, to assist with continuing education.
Food Sovereignty Grant
Are you passionate about improving food security and sustainability on Haida Gwaii? Do you have an idea to boost local food production or foster community knowledge about food systems? In 2025, the Gwaii Trust Society has allocated $50,000 to assist with food sovereignty.
Opens January 15
Closes March 1
Major Contributions Grant
Does your organization have big ideas that make our community stronger? From improving infrastructure to planning new projects, it’s all about creating safer, healthier, and more welcoming spaces for everyone. In 2025, the Gwaii Trust Society has set aside $725,000 to support community infrastructure.
Opens January 15
Closes March 1
Staycation Grant
Are you a resident of Haida Gwaii seeking adventure in your own backyard? In 2025, the Gwaii Trust Society has allocated $150,000 on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted, to assist with staycations on Haida Gwaii.
Travel Assistance Grant
Are you an individual or group looking to travel off-island for camps, Haida cultural activities, education, sports and workshops? In 2025, the Gwaii Trust Society allocated $138,000 to assist with off-island travel. This grant funding program has now been fully exhausted, and the program is closed for the year.
Youth Grant
Are you an organization looking to provide educational and recreational opportunities for youth on Haida Gwaii? In 2025, the Gwaii Trust Society has allocated $70,000 to assist with youth recreation.
Opens Dec 15 and Aug 15
Closes Feb 1 and Oct 1
Youth Centred Grant
Are you looking for a reliable source of funding to help run a youth centre or organize activities for K-12 youth on Haida Gwaii? In 2025, the Gwaii Trust Society allocated $60,000 to assist with youth centre funding.
Opens February 18
Closes April 1
The standard project length for a Gwaii Trust funded project is one year from the decision date, with the exception of the Major Contributions grant, which has a two-year completion window. Projects that have exceeded their maximum project length, where no contact has been made with Gwaii Trust regarding a deadline extension, are at risk of being decommitted.  If your project will not complete on time, contact your Project Officer before the deadline to avoid having your funds decommitted.
We encourage the acknowledgement of funding through the use of the Gwaii Trust logo on your website, in print materials or by mentioning us on social media.Â
You can also acknowledge Gwaii Trust on social media by using mentions, profile links and hashtags in your posts. You can find us on Facebook or Instagram. For logos and usage guidelines please visit our Logos & Acknowledgements page.
If you do not have access to a computer or need assistance with your application or with submitting receipts, please call or visit one of our offices.Â
Upon approval, your Project Officer will contact you to notify you of the amount of the award. This is done through a funding notification email.Â
Your next step is to have an authorized signor submit the Funding Terms and Conditions Follow Up form in the grant management system. This form outlines the standard conditions of funding and any application-specific conditions of funding (if there are any).Â
Further instructions on how to receive advances, project reimbursements, and final reimbursements can be found in our Instructions for Accessing Funds document, found here.
For step-by-step instructions on how to apply for a grant, please check out our visual application guide.
Please note, Continuing Education and Travel grants have a different process. Please visit the following links for details on those specific grants:
Decisions made by the Gwaii Trust Board of Directors are final and there is no appeal process for applications that have been declined or partially funded by the Board. Grant decisions made by staff according to Board set policy (see grant page for details) may be appealed to the Board of Directors. Â If you wish to appeal a decision, a letter outlining the basis of your appeal and any supporting evidence must be submitted to your Project Officer within 30 days of the decision. Â
Appeals for late applications will not be considered. The appeal will be added to a regular Board meeting agenda and a decision will be made within six weeks.Â