Application Process

NIWEE is currently accepting applications on an ongoing basis and will review them as they are submitted. Those who submit their applications before July 30th will be considered for the September 2023 cohort. However, if you apply after this date, your application will be placed on a waiting list.

To Enrol

You’re an Indigenous woman aged 17 or older and is interested in launching a business or scaling an early-stage business. If so, enrol in the NIWEE Entrepreneurship Training and Coaching program.

To begin, head to NIWEE.ca/GrandmotherMoonFellowships and complete the application form.

Additionally, create a 6 to 8-minute video introducing yourself (refer to page 13 for guidelines) and,

Provide NIWEE with two reference letters demonstrating your resilience. These letters can be from an Elder, an employer (past or present), a schoolteacher, or a customer/business associate if you're already in business.

Once you've filled out the online form and uploaded your video and letters of reference, the NIWEE Selection Committee will conduct a pre-selection of candidates. Your video will be crucial in the selection process, and successful candidates will be invited to a final online selection meeting.

After being accepted as a recipient of a Grandmother Moon Fellowship, NIWEE will send you a Fellowship Community Agreement that outlines our intentions in entering into a collective agreement with you. The agreement includes an opt-out option and consent for video recording, photos, and publishing. To secure your spot, we request that you sign and return the agreement and pay a registration fee of $250. This fee will be reimbursed upon completing modules 1 and 2, and when your certificate of Achievement is issued. Please note that no fees will be returned if neither module is completed.

If you need more info, contact us at Info@NIWEE.ca

Apply now for a Grandmother Moon Fellowship before July 30

– 20 Indigenous women will be selected for the next cohort starting September 2023.