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Mawkwil~mn~j – “Let’s Look for it Together”

Posted by Jaq-Lin Larder on November 4, 2024 in Research Funding

Mawkwil~mn~j – “Let’s Look for it Together” – is an Indigenous community research partnership seed fund that aims to provide financial support to Indigenous communities and Dalhousie researchers seeking to build and grow relationships with each other.

Applications for this seed fund can be initiated by Indigenous Nations, organizations, and communities within the Atlantic region or across other parts of Canada, or by Dalhousie researchers who are able to demonstrate intention to address research priorities as identified by an Indigenous Nation, organization or community.

This seed fund encourages meaningful engagement, co-learning, and sharing, and is meant to honour cultural protocols and respectful processes for partnership development. This fund offers a unique opportunity for Indigenous communities and organizations to leverage the research talent, expertise, and resources at Dalhousie University, and enables communities and researchers to become better acquainted with potentially aligned interests and research priorities. The seed fund permits partnership development activities and connections to occur in preparation of subsequent grant cycles.

Up to $30,000 is available for the current competition. Each applicant may request up to $3,000. Projects may use the funds over a period of two (2) years. It is anticipated that up to ten (10) applications will be selected for funding.

Priority will be given to new projects and/or collaborations not previously supported by Mawkwil~mn~j.

Indigenous Nations, organizations or communities interested in partnering with Dalhousie researchers may submit the completed application form to Indigenousresearch@dal.ca.

Dalhousie researchers seeking to develop new or enhance existing relationships with Indigenous Nations, organizations, or communities in support of shared research interests and priorities should submit via Romeo the following:

  1. Completed application form
  2. Confirmation of community interest

The deadline to submit applications is November 30, 2024. As this date falls on a weekend, applications will be accepted until December 2, 2024.

For additional information or questions, please contact Zane Sylliboy (zane.sylliboy@dal.ca), Indigenous Research Facilitator or Indigenousresearch@dal.ca