- The McLean Legacy Fund is a $200 million fund created under the Federal Indian Day Schools Settlement to support Survivors, their children, and grandchildren.
- Launched on July 7, 2025, applications are open until the end of September 2025.
- The goal is to help communities heal, revive language and culture, share truth, and honour history.
Who is eligible for the McLean Legacy Fund?
- Only Survivor Communities that had a Federal Indian Day School listed in Schedule K of the Settlement Agreement can apply.
- Individual survivors or small groups cannot apply on their own.
What are the conditions of the McLean Legacy Fund?
- There are two funding categories:
- Category One: One‑time $25,000 for eligible communities to set up a Survivor Committee. This covers costs like meeting spaces, elder honoraria, and refreshments.
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- Category Two: Program funding under four pillars:
- Healing & Wellness: Up to $250,000 per year for four years.
- Language & Culture: Up to $100,000 per year for four years.
- Commemoration: Up to $100,000 total over four years.
- Truth Telling: Up to $100,000 total over four years.
- Category Two: Program funding under four pillars:
- Applications can be made under one pillar per funding round. Another pillar can be chosen in future rounds.
- Funds for multi‑year projects are paid annually.
- Board members avoid any conflict of interest by stepping away from decisions involving their own communities.
How much funding is available?
- Total fund: $200 million.
- Start‑up support: Up to $25,000 per eligible community to establish a Survivor Committee.
- Program funding by pillar:
- Healing: Up to $250,000/year for 4 years
- Language & Culture: Up to $100,000/year for 4 years
- Commemoration: Up to $100,000 overall
- Truth Telling: Up to $100,000 overall
Deadline dates to know
- The first application window runs from July 7, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (Apply here).
- Funding decisions will be announced in November–December 2025, with payments starting in January 2026.
Any questions?
The McLean Legacy Fund gives Survivor Communities a chance to lead healing, cultural renewal, commemoration, and truth‑telling on their own terms.
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Note: MoveMobility does not provide this funding and cannot assist with applications. This information is shared to help raise awareness and encourage support for funding or grant opportunities that may assist your program.
