Reaching Home Indigenous NL
Who we are
Supporting Indigenous Communities in NL with Housing, Stability, and Hope.
Reaching Home Indigenous NL is a federally funded initiative administered through the Labrador Friendship Centre, with a province-wide mandate. It is dedicated to serving off-reserve Indigenous individuals regardless of status or origin who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Regional Advisory Board (RAB) is currently issuing a Call for Proposals, offering $1,394,391.85 in funding over a one-year period for capital projects and/or services aimed at reducing homelessness among Indigenous populations. All funds must be expended by March 31, 2026. (🚫 CALL FOR PROPOSALS CLOSED)
The funding priorities are as follows
- Housing Services – help individuals find and keep safe, stable, and affordable housing.
- Prevention & Shelter Diversion helps individuals avoid homelessness and shelter stays.
- Client Support helps individuals stay housed and stable.
- Capital Investment Projects fund building or upgrading facilities and infrastructure to support housing and services.
Definition of Indigenous Homelessness
For the purposes of Reaching Home, and subject to revision based on ongoing engagement and consultation with Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous homelessness refers to:
Eligible Applicants
Eligible recipients for Indigenous Homelessness funding include:
- Not-for-profit organizations;
- For-profit organizations (may be eligible provided that the nature and intent of the activity is non-commercial; not intended to generate profit; based on fair market value; in support of program priorities and objectives; and in line with the community plan (or with identified local need where community plans are not required);
- Indigenous organizations (Indigenous organizations may include, but are not limited to, incorporated for-profit and not-for-profit Indigenous controlled organizations, Indigenous controlled unincorporated associations, Indian Act Bands, Tribal Councils and Indigenous self-government entities); and,
- Municipalities.
Please note:Â Where feasible, preference will be given to Indigenous organizations to deliver projects specifically targeting off-reserve Indigenous people who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
How to Apply
Prepare your application package, which will include:
- An application form (rhinl application form 2025-2026)
- Letters of support from the community, if any;
- Budget negotiation notes (rhinl budget negotiation)
- Sustainabilty checklist (rhinl sustainability checklist)
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Please review the Application Guide for help in preparing your application package. (rhinl application guide 2025-2026)
Operational Sub-project
First Light's Indigenous Housing Team, St. John's
We will assist Indigenous women facing homelessness, determining the type of housing and supports the individual or family needs including cultural supports.
Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band
We will maintain support networks through transportation for our housing-compromised clientele.
Newfoundland Aboriginal Womens Network
We will assist Indigenous women facing homelessness, determining the type of housing and supports the individual or family needs including cultural supports.
Ktaqmukuk Hub for Rural Homelessness, Flat Bay Band Inc.
Using a community sustainability approach, we will identify Mi’kmaq experiencing or at risk of homelessness and connect them with immediate support, home band services, and other referrals.
Exploits Native Women's Association
Roots to Stability Emergency Relief Program directly supports Indigenous individuals and families experiencing homelessness and at imminent risk of homelessness by providing access to emergency housing support and essential services.
Labrador Friendship Centre houseless support program
Support Indigenous individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness through culturally appropriate services that address the impacts of colonization, trauma, and housing instability, including those in unsafe housing or leaving care.
Funded by the Government of Canada’s Reaching Home Program and administered by the Labrador Friendship Centre