Supporters

The Community Initiatives Fund of Kahnawà:ke (CIF) contains a $3 million initial allocation provided by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK). It is administered by the MCK and Tewatohnhi’saktha (TEWA), (hereinafter jointly referred to as the “Sponsors”). The creation of the CIF is based on the notion of improving socio-economic conditions within Kahnawà:ke, through the development of positive and sustainable initiatives. The CIF, under the administration of the Oversight and Review Committee, will operate for as long as it is financially sustainable and at the discretion of the Sponsors.

We would like to acknowledge and thank the following organizations for their valuable guidance and assistance during the development of the Community Initiatives Fund of Kahnawà:ke:

Caisse Populaire Kahnawake
Kateri Memorial Foundation
Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services
Kanien’keha:ka Funding Association
Six Nations Community Trust Fund

We welcome partnerships with other organizations and individuals who would like to help create a positive impact on improving the quality of life in our community.

The CIF Logo was designed by Bear Lazare:
The artist incorporated a tree representing the tree of peace to show an aspect of our culture, but it also shows upward growth for the economy.  The tree (or arrow) leads into a silhouette of a larger building, to signify improvement and strengthening of both culture and economy.  Inspiration also comes from blanket designs linked to our culture.