KLEANZA AWARDS & GRANTS: ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Application is simple & straightforward. Apply any time throughout the year.

AUGUST

Kleanza Indigenous Archaeology Education Award

Award Amount: $500

Application Date: August 31st

Archaeology in BC almost exclusively deals with Indigenous belongings and history, but the majority of archaeologists doing the work are not Indigenous. Access to an archaeology career path faces educational barriers. Through this grant we want to recognize and acknowledge Indigenous experience and financially assist an archaeological/cultural heritage technician/heritage steward who is not in school but wishes to take a course and pursue their interest in archaeology.

Eligibility Information

Applicants should:

- self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC

- have some experience in the archaeological or heritage sector

- intend to pursue studies, research, activities, conferences, and/or fieldwork focusing on an aspect of archaeology and/or Indigenous cultural heritage

- be 18 years of age of older

For info and support in applying, email Corrie: admin@kleanza.com

SEPTEMBER

Kleanza Award for Students of Archaeology

Award Amount: $500

Application Date: September 15th

This award financially assists an undergraduate student who has shown promise in the field of archaeology. The purpose of this award is to provide support and encouragement to a student who maintains a good academic standing and demonstrates an appreciation for the current ethics, practice and concerns associated with the Archaeology profession in British Columbia. Undergraduates are invited to apply!

Eligibility Information

Applicants should be enrolled:

- as a *full-time student postsecondary study in archaeology in BC *(three or more courses in an academic term)

Program should be:

- an archaeology program

- an anthropology program with an archaeology focus

- a First Nations studies program with an archaeology focus

NOTE: Previous award recipients are not eligible to apply again.

For info and support in applying, email Corrie: admin@kleanza.com

OCTOBER

Kleanza Indigenous Language Revitalization Grant

Grant Amount: $1000

Application Date: October 15th

This grant promotes communities' self-determined language revitalization goals. Intended to celebrate the efforts and successes of Indigenous contributors in maintaining, preserving and restoring their languages, the grant will be awarded to an individual or group who has contributed, in any number of capacities, to keeping their language alive.

Eligibility Information

Applicants should:

- self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC

- have established, or be in the process of establishing, a language program within associated communities in British Columbia

- be 18 years of age of older

For info and support in applying, email Corrie: admin@kleanza.com

Kleanza Indigenous Creative Voices Grant

Grant Amount: $1000

Application Date: October 30th

This grant advances a new work related to heritage by an established or emerging Indigenous creative and can include any manner of creative endeavour. Examples might be the written word, a video or spoken word to traditional art forms such as carving, beading, drum making or painting. The creative work should be an artful expression of the artist’s own heritage in BC.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should:

- self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC

- be committed to completing their creative project within 12 months of award receipt

- be 18 years of age of older

NOTE: All applicants retain intellectual property rights to their proposed and/or completed work

For info and support in applying, email Corrie: admin@kleanza.com

NOVEMBER

Kleanza Indigenous Environmental Guardianship Award

Award Amount: $500

Application Date: November 30th

Indigenous environmental guardianship is a powerful model of conservation that recognizes the deep connection between Indigenous peoples, their lands, and their cultures. It offers a pathway to protect the environment while honoring Indigenous rights and knowledge. This award supports an individual committed to community-led work or activities related to the care for and management of traditional territories, combining education, traditional knowledge with modern stewardship practices.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should:

- self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC

- be 18 years of age of older

For info and support in applying, email Corrie: admin@kleanza.com

DECEMBER

Kleanza Indigenous Repatriation Leadership Award

Award Amount: $500

Application Date: December 15th

Indigenous repatriation leadership is about empowering Indigenous communities to reclaim their cultural heritage, exercise their self-determination, and heal from the impacts of colonialism. This involves Indigenous governance and sovereignty in decision-making, cultural protocols, and respecting the unique needs and aspirations of every community. The award supports an individual who, through community-led processes, prioritizes the return of ancestral remains, cultural belongings and the associated knowledge, to their rightful Indigenous communities.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should:

- self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC

- be 18 years of age of older

For info and support in applying, email Corrie: admin@kleanza.com