Applications for the 2025 Indigenous Programs partnership year with Right To Play are OPEN between August 19 – September 29, 2024!
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Right To Play, Indigenous Programs is thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025 partnership applications! This year we have diversified our partnership options to provide applicants with more choices and opportunities for customization. It is our hope that every applicant walks away from the application process with the feeling that their selection for a 2025 partnership meets the specific needs and goals set by the members of their community.
Program Development Partnership - Co-design a play-based program for children & youth that meets community needs & contributes toward community goals for holistic wellbeing. Includes funding option for salary & program activities/materials. Click here for more information.
Program Enhancement Partnership - Enhance the impact of an established child & youth program by selecting a specific focus area for coaching & deciding on the frequency of support. Includes funding option for salary & program activities/materials. Click here for more information.
Team Training Partnership - Customize 2-4 of Right To play’s most popular workshops for team building and skill development. No direct funding component. Click here for more information.
Youth Project Partnership - Design & deliver a short-term play-based Project to improve the wellbeing of children & youth. Includes funding for project activities and materials. Click here for more information
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WHO CAN APPLY
Eligible groups include:
- First Nation, Inuit, Metis communities
- Registered non-profit organizations/charities that serve Indigenous children & youth
- Youth councils or advisory boards who are mentored by an adult employee of a First Nation, Inuit, Metis community, registered non-profit organization/charity serving Indigenous children & youth
Ineligible groups include:
- Individuals
- Organizations/charities operating outside of Canada
- Unincorporated and grassroots groups without a trustee from a registered Indigenous community or non-profit organization / charity
PREPARING TO APPLY
Applications should take between 1.5 - 2 hours to complete. Several of the 2025 partnership options ask applicants to upload supporting material to their application submission, such as a budget plan, sample program calendar, and/or work plan. We suggest reading through the entire application before drafting answers and/or composing support material.
Support Guide – Please click here to access the PLAY Program 2024 Application Guide for an overview of the different partnership structures and more information on the application process.
Standardized Program Budget Template Click here
Youth Project Workplan Template Click here
Indigenous Youth Advisory Council Application Form Click here
Indigenous Youth Advisory Council Terms of Reference Click here
Indigenous Youth Advisory Council FAQ Click here
You will be able to save and return to your application by clicking ‘Save and Resume’ located at the bottom of the form, inputting your email, and hitting send.
Please note that when you ‘Save and Resume’, attachments will not save. Do not upload attachments until you are ready to submit the completed application.
HOW TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION
Application links can be accessed here on the Indigenous Programs website. Each partnership has its own separate application link. After clicking on the application link, please read the description on the landing page to ensure you have selected the link to your preferred partnership option.
Click here to apply for the Program Development Partnership
Click here to apply for the Program Enhancement Partnership
Click here to apply for the Team Training Partnership
Click here to apply for the Youth Project Partnership
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Applications are due 11:59PM Sunday, September 29, 2024. Partnership selection will be shared in early November 2024. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.
SUPPORT RESOURCES
Right to Play, Indigenous Programs is happy to extend several different types of support to assist you in completing a partnership application form.
Support Guide – Please click here to access the PLAY Program 2024 Application Guide for an overview of the different partnership structures and more information on the application process.
Live Information Session – An information session will be held on Thursday, September 5th 2024 at 1:30 pm EST (60 mins), Please click HERE to register!
General Inquiries – Email questions or concerns to the Right To Play Indigenous Programs Admin Team: playadmin@righttoplay.com
Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you!