Friendship centres get $77 million in funding

The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) will be receiving $77 million in federal funding, it was announced on May 18.

The money, to be spread out over four years, will allow the NAFC to continue to manage and deliver programming for friendship centres and urban multipurpose Aboriginal youth centres and to continue Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth. Just under $38.5 million has been allocated for the 2006-2007 fiscal year.