Original Peoples Investment Program
The Original Peoples Investment Program supports the preservation and revitalization of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) art through art-based projects that are supported and validated by FNMI artists, community, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers. We recognize and support both traditional and contemporary Indigenous artists and arts practices.
In 2021, we received 55 applications requesting a total of $835,694.16 and were able to support 38 applications for a total of $549,996.
For information about how this program was assessed, please see the Terms of Reference for the 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program.
| Grantee | Project | Grant Amount |
| A Couple of Indigiqueer Cuzzins | Academia for the Indigiqueer: Love Letters & Survival Lessons | $20,000 |
| Adeline Gladu | Post Production Studio | $6,350 |
| Alexandra Manitopyes | Mixed Blood Girls’ Music Video Short Film | $15,000 |
| Angel Aubichon Sanderson | Kîsinikowin: Tanning Hides | $15,000 |
| Anthony Navarone Tootoosis | Sundance In The Rockies | $15,000 |
| Autumn Whiteway | History is Written by the Victors | $15,000 |
| Berkley Brady, Nika Productions | Dark Woods – Feature Film | $20,000 |
| Camille “Pablo” Russell | The Buffalo Way Virtual Tour Fall 2021 Curation/Presentation/Final phase three | $14,360 |
| Carlene Twoyoungmen | Aiipiikoo and Flower Designs | $15,000 |
| Chantal Chagnon | Honouring the Voices of Our Elders | $15,000 |
| Chase Byron | I am now what I was | $2,750 |
| Cody Lefthand & Colten Lefthand | The Front | $20,000 |
| Curt Young | Who am I, Documentary | $15,000 |
| Curtis Lefthand | No Spiritual Surrender: Research and Development for Documentary Film | $15,000 |
| Evelyn Mikayla Martin | IIPAITAPIYIISIN: Art in the Contemporary and Ancient Blackfoot Way of Life | $10,000 |
| Hilary McDonnell | Campbell Road | $15,000 |
| Jared Tailfeathers | Traditional Methods of Making: Dog Trail (Imitáá ohtáóhsokoyi a’póóhsin) – Part 3 | $15,000 |
| Jonelle Belcourt | My Roommate Makayla | $20,000 |
| Kay Thomas | Tobacco Tie and Decolonial Gratitude Workshop | $4,746 |
| Leonard Provost | Horse Nation – Pre-Production | $20,000 |
| Lesia Bear | Jimmy Bear known as “The Bear” | $15,000 |
| Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society | Treaty 7 Artist of the Month | $25,000 |
| Mattais Twoyoungmen | Youngn98 | $13,000 |
| Melrene Dione Saloy | Flying SOLO | $14,800 |
| Mini Thni Dancers | Mini Thni Dancers Post Covid-19 Comeback | $5,000 |
| Nakoda AV Club | Digital Storytelling Through Gaming | $11,690 |
| Noah Joseph Favel | Spirit of the Bison | $4,300 |
| Richard Gaudio | Onedream | $15,000 |
| Richard Sparvier, Drum Beat Entertainment | Drum Beat Entertainment Presents: Virtual Pow Wow Festival 2021 National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration | $18,400 |
| Sandra Sutter | A Woman’s Voice | $15,000 |
| Sarah Houle-Lowry | Animation Residency | $14,000 |
| Seth Dodginghorse | Recording soft cure | $15,000 |
| Shane Ghostkeeper | The Cry Farewell | $15,000 |
| Sikapinakii Low Horn | Self: Sikapinakii | $14,000 |
| Stacy Da Silva | Dream Stealer | $15,000 |
| Tania Big Plume | Istl’a (horse in Tsuut’ina) Warrior | $15,000 |
| Tara Beagan, ARTICLE 11 Cultural Industry | Reckoning: A Call to Action | $25,000 |
| Trevor Solway | Mikey Moonshot | $11,600 |
Accountability Reports and Year-End Financials
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