2026/27 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.
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 1, 2026 to April 29, 2026. A total of $300,000 was available for distribution to the community. This year’s call out resulted in 23 applications being submitted with a total ask of $613,976.
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.
Please note: A second call out will take place this fall to distribute the remaining $50,000. Approved applicants will be eligible for a maximum of up to $5,000 each.
