Path Forward Community Fund

Path Forward Community Fund

The Path Forward Community Fund is a provincial initiative funded by the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and the federal government and administered by BCAAFC. The Fund supports Indigenous-led, community-defined approaches to addressing gender-based violence through safety planning, healing, and capacity building.

Since the Path Forward Community Fund was created in 2022, more than $22 million has been invested into more than 100 Indigenous-led community projects.

Who is Eligible?

The Path Forward Community Fund is open to any of the following Indigenous agencies and communities in British Columbia:

• Applicant(s) identified as Indigenous person(s) and/or organization(s)
• Applicant(s) identified as a First Nations, Bands, and/or Tribal Councils
• Treaty First Nation Governments
• Métis Chartered Communities
• Métis organizations or services providers
• Urban/off-reserve Indigenous organization/Communities(s)

What Activities are Eligible?

Eligible activities include:

• Building capacity;
• Hosting engagement and facilitation;
• Supporting the development of crisis response plans;
• Materials for communication plans;
• Information sharing and tools to navigate the justice and public safety systems;
• Serving Indigenous people with disabilities who may face GBV
• Culturally appropriate safety training; and
• Cultural support and healing.

Path Forwarded-Funded Projects

Round One

• Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness
• Thale:ylexw Axtxw Foundation
• Carrier Sekani Family Services
• Hulitan Family and Community Services
• Lake Babine Nation
• Land Back Healing Society
• Malahat Nation
• Lii Michif Family Support Services
• Nawican Friendship Centre
• North Cariboo Metis Association
• Okanagan Nation Alliance
• Squamish Nation
• Stolo Services Agency
• Tears to Hope Society
• The Dze L K’ant Friendship Center Society
• Tlatzten Nation
• Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society
• Waceya Metis Society
• Wachiay Friendship Centre

Round Two

• Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation Gilford
• Dudes Club
• Fraser Regional Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association
• Indigenous Women Rise Society
• Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Centre
• Kermode Friendship Society
• Lillooet Friendship Centre
• North Okanagan Friendship Centre
• Pa’LaTWit Society of the Lower Lillooet Lake
• Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre
• Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour
• Xaxli’p Nation

Round Three

• Protect our Indigenous Sisters
• Tears to Hope Foundation
• Victoria Native Friendship Centre
• Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Centre
• Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society
• Metis Nation Greater Victoria
• Penticton Indian Band
• Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre
• Fraser Valley Metis Association
• High Bar First Nation
• Indian Residential School Survivors Society
• North Island Metis Association
• Prince George Native Friendship Centre
• Skidegate Band Council
• Tahltan Government
• Wachiay Friendship Centre
• Kermode Friendship Centre
• Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre

Round Four

• BCHIS
• Carrier Sekani Family Services
• CEDARS R.I.S.E.
• Haisla Nation
• Kathleen Lounsbury
• Kelly Lake First Nation
• Ki Low Na Friendship Centre
• Lil’wat Nation
• Loud Voice Society
• Métis Nation Greater Victoria
• Mowachaht Muchalaht First Nation
• North Okanagan Friendship Centre Society
• Okanagan Nation Alliance
• Sekwelwas First Nation
• Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of Colour
• Splatsin Health Centre
• Squamish Nation
• Takla Nation
• Tears to Hope Society
• Tillicum Lelum Friendship Centre
• T’sasala Group
• Tseil-Waututh Nation
• Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society
• Yun Yah Indigenous Society
• Yunesit’in Government
• Wachiay Friendship Centre
• Kamloops Friendship Centre
• Kawatsi Consulting
• Prince George Friendship Centre
• Sto:lo Service Agency
• Lillooet Friendship Centre
• PACK