Community Support
Funding opportunities, application forms and community programs.
2026 Christmas Gesture
Applications for the 2026 Christmas Gesture, which provides $100 for each registered Chippewa member, 18 or older – are now open.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure application was received by the office.
Funding Programs
Supporting community members through housing, cultural initiatives, and economic opportunities.
Housing Repair Program
Applications are currently CLOSED.
Deadline: May 29, 2026
Benevolent Fund
Applications are currently CLOSED.
Deadline: May 29, 2026
Economic Development Fund
Applications are currently CLOSED.
Deadline: May 29, 2026
2026 Funding Recipients
Housing Repair Program 2026
On Reserve
- Ashley Elijah
- Evelyn Hendrick
- Fred Fisher
- Janey Byde
- Leona Hendrick
- Monica Hendrick
- Stanley R. Hendrick
- Terrence Riley
- Theresa Burch
- Theresa Dockstater
- Theresa Henry
- Timothy Peters
- Victoria Deleary
- Willow Riley
Off Reserve
- Brogan Ward
- Chantel Fisher
- Cole French
- Genevieve Bujarski
- Harold Vickers
- Jordan Kirk
- Laura Boshaw
- Melissa Morenz
- Michael Stafford
- Paul Bethe
- Shaun Centen
- Thomas Albert
- Victoria Cervoni
Benevolent Program 2026
Individual
- Alanis Deleary
- Alora Smoke
- Carleigh Barnett
- Daphne French
- Darlene Kechego
- Gerrett Kechego Jr.
- Jake Fisher
- Karsyn Summers
- Kelly Riley
- Kimberly Fisher
- Lisa Albert
- Lisa Kechego
- Lois French
- Madison Deleary
- Nicholas Deleary
- Patti Day
- Reginald Fisher
- Ryder Doxtator
- Shauna Kechego-Nichols
- Shelby Henry
- Sienna Doxtator
- Tahlanna Miskokomon
Group
- Chippewas of the Thames Golf League
- Residential School Funds
Economic Development 2026
- Kechego Lawn Maintenance
- Gijchaac Equine Assisted Learning
- Inkfluence By Nate
- Gerrett Kechego Jr.
- Danielle Riley
- Nathan Kechego
Grave Memorial Program 2026
- Kechia Kechego Memorial
- Brian Henry Memorial
- Barry Hendrick Memorial
- Tyler Kechego Memorial
- Brian Sturgeon Jr. Memorial
- Keith French Memorial
- Michael French Memorial
- Ruth Riley Memorial
- Raywood Kechego Memorial
- Joyce Albert Memorial