Crow Shield Lodge builds community connections with support from the RISE Fund

Rooted in the Seven Grandfather Teachings - Respect, Truth, Wisdom, Honesty, Humility, Courage, and Love - Crow Shield Lodge is creating space for healing, learning, and connection through Indigenous land-based education. The organization envisions a future where Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples live together in unity, equality, and mutual understanding.

With support from the City of Kitchener’s Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Equity (RISE) Fund, Crow Shield Lodge has expanded its mentorship and outreach programs, deepening its impact across the region. Over the years, the RISE Fund has provided funding to help Crow Shield Lodge grow its capacity and continue offering transformative experiences rooted in Indigenous knowledge and land stewardship.

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The RISE Fund is now accepting applications for the fall 2025 intake. The fund supports community-led organizations, initiatives and events that reduce inequities and increase opportunities for Black, Indigenous and racialized communities in Kitchener.

Applications can be submitted online and in person at all City of Kitchener community centres. Paper copies are also available at all community centres upon request. Applications can be submitted in languages other than English, with translation or interpretation services will be provided upon request. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Apply now: https://equity.blitzen.com/form/RISE-Fund

For more information, contact:

Katie Rieger

Communications and Marketing Associate

City of Kitchener

media@kitchener.ca