2025/26 AKWESASNE COMMUNITY FUND REVIEW TEAM REPORT
The Akwesasne Community Fund was established by Council and is intended to support community-based not-for-profit community groups, organizations, and agencies within the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA). Funding for the Akwesasne Community Fund is derived from our community’s overall share of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation revenue. Council has set aside a portion of the revenue received to be distributed to the community to support various initiatives that might not otherwise receive government funding.
The concept of an Akwesasne Community Fund Review Team was established by Council to include representation from each of the three districts under the jurisdiction of MCA with the responsibility to: establish and annually update the eligibility criteria, guidelines, and application form; conduct a community callout for applications; review applications; make decisions to approve or deny applications; and determine how much funding to allocate to approved applicants.
For the 2025/26 Fiscal Year
A call out for applications for the Akwesasne Community Fund was advertised on MCA’s website and Facebook page, at the front door to MCA buildings, and at local businesses within the three districts during the period of April 17, 2025 to May 15, 2025. A total of $300,000.00 was available for distribution to the community. This year’s call out resulted in 17 applications being submitted with a total ask of $680,021.00.
The following community members served as Review Team members:
| DISTRICT | REPRESENTATIVES |
| Kana:takon | Amanda Jacobs and Jerome Cook |
| Kawehno:ke | Ivan Thompson and Tommy Francis |
| Tsi Snaihne | Jason Lazore and Hilda King |
The following applications were approved for funding:
| APPLICANT | FUNDING AMT. |
| Akwesasne Animal Society | $12,420.00 |
| Akwesasne Economic Development Agency | $3,590.00 |
| Akwesasne Freedom School | $13,670.00 |
| Akwesasne Jr. C Lightning | $11,550.00 |
| Akwesasne Kahwatsire Genealogy & Historical Society | $22,210.00 |
| Akwesasne Minor Hockey Association | $39,596.00 |
| Akwesasne Minor Lacrosse Association | $50,758.00 |
| Akwesasne Wild Women’s Hockey | $8,964.00 |
| Akwesasne Wild Women’s Hockey – Senior C | $5,976.00 |
| Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department | $86,108.00 |
| Native North American Travelling College | $6,679.00 |
| Onkwehonwe Midwives Collective | $38,479.00 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED | $300,000.00 |
