Kleanza BC awards & Grants
Kleanza Award for Education – Indigenous Archaeology: $500
Archaeology in BC almost exclusively deals with Indigenous belongings and history, but the majority of archaeologists doing the work are not Indigenous.
Access to an archaeology career path faces educational barriers. Through this grant we want to recognize and acknowledge Indigenous experience and financially assist an archaeological/cultural heritage technician/heritage steward who is not in school but wishes to take a course(s) and pursue their interest in archaeology.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC.
Applicants should be working in or have worked in the archaeological or heritage sector.
Applicants must be intending to pursue studies, research, activities, conferences, and/or fieldwork that focuses on an aspect of archaeology and/or Indigenous cultural heritage.
This grant has no age limit. Eligible applicants of all ages are invited to apply.
Application package must include:
1. CV of the applicant
2. A one-to-three-page letter outlining eligibility and the course or program in which applicant would like to enroll. The letter should include the applicants’ name, address, and contact information. Please include:
• Extra-curricular activities
• Volunteer work
• Personal research
• Academic standing (GPA)
• References
3. Two professional references outlining that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria.\
Application Process:
• Applicants must submit their application no later than August 15th
• Kleanza will request permission to promote the winner’s work on the Kleanza website/social media
• The grant recipient will be decided upon by the Kleanza Awards Committee
• The grant will be awarded in August
Annual Application Deadline: AUGUST 15th
Email application package to: awards@kleanza.com
Kleanza Award for Students of Archaeology: $500
This award financially assists an undergraduate student in BC who has shown promise in the field of archaeology. The purpose of this award is to provide support and encouragement to a student who maintains a good academic standing and demonstrates an appreciation for the current ethics, practice and concerns associated with the Archaeology profession in British Columbia.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student postsecondary study in archaeology in BC. (three or more courses in an academic term).
The award is limited to students who are enrolled in:
• An archaeology program, OR an anthropology program with an archaeology focus, OR a First Nations studies program with an archaeology focus
The applicant must demonstrate:
• Full time enrollment in four terms within the previous two years
• Sensitivity to the complexities of archaeology in BC
The committee will consider such criteria as the student’s:
• Extra-curricular activities
• Volunteer work
• Personal research
• Academic standing (GPA)
• References
NOTE: Previous award recipients are not eligible to apply again.
Application package must include:
1. A one to four-page letter outlining their eligibility, according to the requirements listed above, complete with name, address and contact information
2. Two references (a minimum of one must be academic)
3. A copy of their most recent transcript
Application Process:
• Applicants must submit their application no later than August 15th
• Kleanza will request permission to promote the winner’s work on the Kleanza website/social media
• The grant recipient will be decided upon by the Kleanza Awards Committee
• The grant will be awarded in September
Annual Application Deadline: SEPTEMBER 15th
Email application package to: awards@kleanza.com
Kleanza Indigenous Language Revitalization Grant: $1000
This award promotes Communities' self-determined language revitalization goals. Intended to celebrate the efforts and successes of Indigenous contributors in maintaining, preserving and restoring their languages, this grant will be awarded to an individual or group in BC who has contributed to keeping their language alive in any number of capacities, including documentation of language, improving linguistic integrity through the analysis of grammar and phonology, teaching languages within Communities. The use of the funds is at the discretion of the organization. Examples may include hardware (computers, voice recorders, writing materials, books, etc.) or Software (development, or purchase of, software to aid in language revitalization).
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC.
Applicants must already have established, or be in the process of establishing, a language program within associated communities in British Columbia.
Application package must include:
1. A letter, maximum of four pages, describing:
• The program, the history, mandate, the research goals, methods, outcomes
• Successes of the individuals involved, as well as the organization itself
• Outreach plans
2. CV of the lead researcher/organizer
Application Process:
• Applicants must submit their application no later than September 15th
• Kleanza will request permission to promote the winner’s work on the Kleanza website and social media
• The grant recipient will be decided upon by the Kleanza Awards Committee
• The grant will be awarded in November of each year
Annual Application Deadline: OCTOBER 1st
Please email your application package to: awards@kleanza.com
Kleanza Indigenous Creative Voices Grant: $1000
This award advances a new work related to heritage by an established or emerging Indigenous writer, orator, or maker in BC. This award will support an established or emerging Indigenous writer, orator, or maker to create a video, e-book, blog post, book, article, spoken word, or other expression related to their own perspective of heritage in BC.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC.
Applicants must commit to completing the creative work by March 30th of following year.
Application package must include:
1. A letter, maximum of four pages, outlining:
• The applicant’s eligibility
• Proposed work, driving principles, method
• Commitment to complete the creative work by March 30th of the year following award acceptance
2. Proposal for their original creative work, which may be for creation of a video, e-book, blog post, book, article, spoken word, or other expression chosen by the applicant
Application Process:
• Applicants must submit their application no later than October 15th.
• Applicants and winner retain intellectual property rights to their proposed and completed works outlined in their application
• Kleanza will request permission to promote the winner’s work on the Kleanza website and social media
• An award committee comprised of Indigenous members will judge the received proposals
• Award is payable in 2 instalments of $500: November of grant year / March of following year
Annual Application Deadline: OCTOBER 30th
Email application package to: awards@kleanza.com
Kleanza Indigenous Environmental Guardianship Award: $500
Indigenous environmental guardianship is a powerful model of conservation that recognizes the deep connections Indigenous people have with land, language and culture. It offers a pathway to protecting the environment while honoring Indigenous rights and knowledge. This award goes to an Indigenous individual in BC who is committed to community-led work – such as monitoring, protection of sites, ecosystem awareness, educating community and visitors – that relates to the care for and management of traditional territories, combining traditional knowledge with modern stewardship practices.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC.
Application package must include:
1. CV of lead applicant
2. A letter, maximum of four pages, outlining:
• The applicant’s eligibility
• Description of work completed in 2024/2025
• Background/history, mandate, driving principles, method, goals
• Outcomes achieved through the completed work
Application Process:
• Applicants must submit their application no later than November 15th
• Applicants and winner retain intellectual property rights to their proposed and completed works outlined in their application
• Kleanza will request permission to promote the winner’s work on the Kleanza website and social media
• An award committee comprised of Indigenous members will judge the received proposals
Annual Application Deadline: NOVEMBER 15th
Email application package to: awards@kleanza.com
Kleanza Indigenous Repatriation Leadership Award: $500
Indigenous repatriation leadership is about empowering Indigenous communities to reclaim their cultural heritage, exercise their self-determination, and heal from the impacts of colonialism. This involves Indigenous governance and sovereignty in decision-making, cultural protocols, and respecting the unique needs and aspirations of each community. This award goes to an Indigenous individual in BC who, through community-led processes, prioritizes the return of ancestral remains and cultural belongings along with associated knowledge, to their rightful Indigenous communities. Aspects include respecting governance structures and decision-making processes; being guided by cultural protocols; open communication and collaboration; addressing historical injustices; and long-term care and stewardship of repatriated belongings for future generations.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must self-identify as an Indigenous person in BC.
Application package must include:
1. CV of lead applicant
2. A letter, maximum of four pages, outlining:
• The applicant’s eligibility
• Description of work completed in 2024/2025
• Background/history, mandate, driving principles, method, goals
• Outcomes achieved through the completed work
Application Process:
• Applicants must submit their application no later than December 15th
• Applicants and winner retain intellectual property rights to their proposed and completed works outlined in their application
• Kleanza will request permission to promote the winner’s work on the Kleanza website and social media
• An award committee comprised of Indigenous members will judge the received proposals
Annual Application Deadline: DECEMBER 15th
Email application package to: awards@kleanza.com
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