Mastercard Foundation Announces $235M for Indigenous Education

The Mastercard Foundation has announced $235M in funding to 30 Indigenous-led organizations and postsecondary institutions across Canada, marking the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report. Ten Indigenous postsecondary institutions—First Nations Technical Institute, First Nations University of Canada, Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research, Kenjgewin Teg, Mi’kai’sto Red Crow Community College, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Seven Generations Education Institute, Six Nations Polytechnic, and University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills—will each receive $10M to scale culturally relevant programs. Additionally, 17 postsecondary institutions will each receive $5M to expand Indigenous partnerships.