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Apply for funding to support community-led initiatives that support your Indigenous groups’ needs and aspirations.
Our focus areas
We support community-led initiatives of Indigenous groups that focus on safety, community, environment and education and training.
Safety
Ensuring emergency personnel are trained and equipped to respond quickly and effectively to their local needs is our priority. We work with communities to understand how we can support their safety initiatives, including emergency preparedness, accident prevention and education and training.
Examples:
- Safety ticket training
- Emergency preparedness
- Equipment purchases
- Pipeline construction safety
- First responders
- Public awareness
Community
We fund community-led initiatives that support their needs and aspirations. This includes things like cultural preservation and community events.
Examples:
- Community events and celebrations
- Culture and language
- Indigenous health and wellness
- Sports and recreation
- Culture programs
- Youth leadership programs
- Elders events and support
- Traditional knowledge transfer
- Governance support
- Infrastructure
Environment
Sustainable futures start today. We invest in community and regional environmental initiatives that build strong tomorrows. We work with Indigenous groups to conserve important habitat and protect species at risk and the environment.
Examples:
- Environmental management training programs
- Species at risk protection
- Traditional land use programs
- Outdoor and environment programs for youth
- Environment stewardship and conservation
- Protection of watercourses, watersheds, aquatic habitats, etc.
Education and training
We work with Indigenous groups to build the skills and capacity required to access employment and further education. This includes support for basic education programs for skills development and Oil Pipestream Scholarships.
Examples:
- Early childhood development
- Stay in school programs
- Language and cultural education
- Literacy and numeracy programs
- Homework and mentoring programs
- High-school upgrading
- Drivers training
- Trades, safety and vocational skills training
- Supplier/business capacity building
Spotlight: Indigenous Legacy Scholarship
Our scholarship program is one example of the long-term value we bring to the communities where we operate through our Build Strong community giving program. In 2020, we awarded 900+ scholarships worth more than C$2.5 million to students from across North America.
Marcel B. from Winnebago, Nebraska, was a recipient of an Indigenous Legacy Scholarship in 2018. Watch Marcel’s story and see how the scholarship is helping the father of six balance family life while pursuing a degree in network administration and security.
Case studies: Investing in strong communities across North America
Native Fest celebrates Native American culture
A critical community in the energy industry known as “The Pipeline Crossroads of the World,” Cushing, Oklahoma is a culturally rich region home to many Indigenous groups—and an annual fall festival called Native Fest that brings everyone together.
A celebration of Native American culture, Oil Pipestream has sponsored Native Fest annually since its inception in 2015 as part of our ongoing commitment to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous groups.
Empowering the young adults of Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
Grounded in spiritual, emotional and traditional teachings, the Young Women’s Wiyami program at Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation provides young women with the knowledge to make healthy and empowering life choices for themselves and their families. The program, sponsored by Oil Pipestream for two years, runs for three months, twice a year and includes sessions on nutrition, financial literacy, traditional sewing and the Stoney language. Following the success of the program, in 2019, the program became open to all interested Nation members.
Bringing communities together in Mexico
Nestled among the Sierra Madre mountains is one of Mexico’s most expansive pipeline systems. The region is also home to numerous Raramuri communities. As part of our ongoing work in the region, we hosted an Indigenous cultural festival which brought together more than 1,200 Raramuri community members to showcase their music, food, arts and crafts. Community members also had an opportunity to learn about different aspects of pipeline construction and safety standards through interactive games and audiovisual experiences at the Oil Pipestream booth.
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Email us at indigenous_relations@oilpipestream.com or visit our Contact us page for more information.