The Children’s Legacy Fund was established in 1984, when the Children’s Aid Society closed. Parents with children in care had their child tax benefit held in trust and when the Children’s Aid Society dissolved, the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre was one of several organizations that received a one-time payment.
The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre invested their $166,000 portion and created the Children’s Legacy Fund to support Indigenous families each year.
The Children’s Legacy Fund Board of Directors is appointed by the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Board of Directors, and assumes responsibility for overseeing the investment and distribution of funds.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All persons caring for Indigenous children may submit requests for financial assistance for:
1. Repatriation: one application per family
2. Sports, arts, recreation: one application per family per year up to $500.00
3. Scholarships: separate application process for $1,000 scholarship to a post-secondary institution
- Applicant must be Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit). Documentation demonstrating Indigenous ancestry is required.
- Applicant demonstrates financial need that would otherwise prevent their child(ren) from participating in sports, arts, or recreation.
- Applicants must reside within the City of Winnipeg, MB
- Applicant has not received funding through the Children’s Legacy Fund in the past twelve months. (*Applications will not be considered if the family/child(ren) have received funding in the last 12 months)
- Approved funding is paid directly to the program/association. A copy of the fee schedule and program contact is required. Note: The fund does not provide reimbursement for fees or purchases already paid.
- Applicant agrees to provide appropriate receipts for any costs related to equipment purchases approved through the Children’s Legacy Fund.
- Preference will be given to families currently engaged in Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre programs.