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TISF Eligibility Quiz

TISF Eligibility Quiz
You must successfully complete the eligibility quiz before you can start an application.

* 1. I certify that I have read the TISF Application Guide:

Yes

* 2. Are you one of the following?

- A land-based First Nation or Hereditary Group OR
- An Indigenous-led organization serving land-based First Nations or Hereditary Groups AND is either:
- Registered qualified donee by the Canada Revenue Agency OR
- Registered non-profit society operating in British Columbia since August 1, 2024.
- A non-profit society operating in British Columbia since August 1, 2024, that is in the process of becoming registered and will have society registration by June 30, 2025.
- A community service co-operative (co-op)

Yes

* 3. Does your organization deliver programming and initiatives that directly impact and benefit one or more First Nation communities in the lands now known as British Columbia (BC)?

Yes

* 4. Please choose the option that best describes your community or organization

* 4b. If you are an Indigenous-led organization serving a land-based First Nation, your organization should:

Have two thirds senior leadership, and/or Board of Directors identify as First Nations, Métis and or Inuit people.

Be able to define how they are verifying Indigenous ancestry.

Have agreements in place with the land-based First Nations they are serving

Engage the First Nations you serve in a way that honours their self-determination

Be rooted in Indigenous history and values.

Have their programs delivered by Indigenous people;6=Follow formal protocols with Indigenous communities

I confirm that under this definition, our organization or group is Indigenous-led and understand that I may be asked to verify this claim.

Yes

* 5. Does your community or organization’s work focus on at least one of the following focus areas? Please refer to the TISF Application Guide for examples of work within these 4 focus areas.

* 6. The TISF is offering grants up to $100,000 per year over three years. Funding is not intended to support any of the below activities:

Monetary reserves

Mortgage pay-downs

Large public infrastructure projects

Individuals

Endowments

Operating deficits or after-the-fact support

Please click here to confirm that funds will not be used for any of the above-listed activities.

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