Education Sector
Education is very important to the Aboriginal youth and our communities. Providing support to get our youth involved in education can also be an important tool for improving the success of youth in education later in life, community, workplace, and as adults. The Dreamcatcher Fund is passionate about encouraging youth to pursue and complete their educational goals.
The main focus of this sector is on educational activities to support and encourage youth to pursue and complete their education with the goal of developing our youth as future leaders of our communities. We view education as the primary responsibility of the Federal Government and/or Chief & Council and provide limited assistance under very unique circumstances.
Who/What We Will Fund
- Individual Students (elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels) for low income families or special needs students
- Individual Students for very unique courses and/or under very unique circumstances
- Student Exchanges
- Attendance at Established Educational Institutions (Canada and International)
- Organized School Events and Trips
Who/What We Will Not Fund
- Computers/Laptops for general education purposes
- Living Allowances and Tuition in excess of your First Nation education department allocation
- Post secondary at USA Institutions under regular circumstances
- Individual attendance at Educational Conferences, Workshops, Seminars & Training Institutions
- Employment Training
- Band Councils, PTO's, Tribal Councils
- For Profit Businesses
- Government Agencies
- Third party applications will not be accepted
Eligible Cost
- Computers for high needs students
- Post secondary (ie: Living Allowance & Tuition) in USA if athletic/academic scholarship achieved
- Tutoring for documented high needs students
- Travel, Accommodation, Meal Allowances under unique circumstances.
- Facility Rental (i.e. lab)
Ineligible Cost
- Debts
- Operating costs including salaries
- Honoraria/Per Diem
- Student Loans
- Research Projects (i.e. curriculum development)
This list is not all encompassing and the final decision rests with the Board of Directors.
