About New Relationship Trust

The New Relationship Trust (NRT) is an independent not-for-profit corporation dedicated to administering and mobilizing a permanent pool of capital to serve and empower First Nation communities in B.C. and support them in building resilient and thriving communities on their own terms.

Our Story

We thank the New Relationship Trust for making the relationship with us such an easy one…

—Lucas Riedl, UNYA

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Our Funding Programs

New Relationship Trust offers a range of funding initiatives supporting First Nation communities, organizations, and individuals through their journey towards greater self-sufficiency. The feature program is Nation Building which focuses on providing funding to First Nation communities on almost any project/activity that supports their unique path towards their own version of nationhood.

Programs Brochures
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Nation Building

  • Focuses on providing funding to First Nation communities to support nation building activities according to their self-determined priorities
  • Up to $60,000 in grant funding per year. Multi year available, providing up to $120,000 over 2 years.
  • Eligible Applicant: B.C. First Nations; Tribal Councils
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Education (Students)

  • Focuses on providing bursaries and scholarships to First Nation students to support post-secondary success
  • Awards range year to year
  • Eligible Applicant: First Nation member of a B.C. First Nation Community.
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BC Indigenous Clean Energy

  • Focuses on providing funding to First Nation communities for clean energy initiatives related to feasibility, environmental review, project design, demand side management, and small scale installation.
  • Up to $500,000 per project
  • Eligible Applicant: B.C. First Nations
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Declaration Act Engagement Fund

  • Focuses on providing funding to First Nation communities to support their involvement in the implementation of the Declaration Act Action Plan
  • Up to $1,040,000 funding over 4 years
  • Eligible Applicant: B.C. First Nations
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They (NRT) had faith in us as a small nation that we could do that work. I can’t tell you how good it feels.

—Frank Voelker Kwiakah First Nation, Band Manager

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