The McLean Day Schools Settlement Corporation (MDSSC) invites First Nation, Inuit Communities and/or community-based Survivor Committees to apply for funding. As part of the $1.47 billion Federal Indian Day Schools Class Action Settlement, a $200 million Legacy Fund was created for Survivors, their children and grandchildren. The first call for Submissions provides funding in two categories: up to $25,000 for communities with Schools listed in Schedule K of the Settlement Agreement to establish their own Survivor Committees; or anywhere between $100,000 and $250,000 (per year for up to four years, or as one-time only funding depending on each pillar) for community programs and projects.
The MDSSC serves as the steward of the fund and supports the enduring legacy of Garry McLean, a member of the Lake Manitoba First Nation who represented hundreds of thousands of Survivors as the lead plaintiff in the Federal Indian Day Schools Class Action case. Although he passed away weeks before the establishment of MDSSC, the Legacy Fund, which bears his name, is infused with his spirit.
The first nationwide call for submissions will run until the end of September 2025.
For further information about the McLean (Federal Indian Day Schools) Legacy Fund or to apply, click here.