2026/27 AKWESASNE COMMUNITY FUND REVIEW TEAM REPORT: ROUND 2

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 callout 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 September 1, 2026 to September 29, 2026. A total of $50,000.00 was available for distribution through the Round 2 - Fall Callout, representing the remaining balance of the 2026/27 Akwesasne Community Fund budget, following Round 1 that took place in April 2026. A second callout was conducted to distribute the unallocated funds and provided an additional opportunity for eligible community applicants to apply for 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.