| Program name | Description | Applicant type | Audience | Deadline Date or N/A | Link | Search tags | Activity Supported | Opening Date | Sector | Geography | Intake Type | Inclusion | Sponsor | Last Verified | hf:tax:first_nations | hf:tax:inuit | hf:tax:metis | hf:tax:open_now |
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| Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship Development | The Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship Development Program is offered in partnership with the AANDC and Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs) to help deliver government funding for businesses applying to this initiative. | Business | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | inacservices.com/aboriginal-business-and-entrepreneurship-development/ | Business, Canada, Entrepreneurship, Exclusive, Financial institutions, First Nations, INAC Services, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Partnerships | If you are an Aboriginal Canadian, get in touch with our team at INAC Services and we can help you with your application for the Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship Development program. We can offer you additional information about this program and other government funding initiatives that can benefit your business. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | INAC Services | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative | The Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative (ACSPI) supports Indigenous communities addressing local safety and crime prevention concerns with the goal of strengthening community well-being and resilience. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/crrctns/cmmnt-sft-cntrbtn-prgrm-en.aspx | Canada, Capacity building, Community, Community safety, Cultural events, Exclusive, Family violence, First Nations, Healing, Inuit, Knowledge sharing, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships, Public Safety Canada, Social development, Substance use, Training, Wellness, Workshops, Youth | Eligible activities for funding include knowledge building and sharing, capacity building, program design, and implementation. Examples of eligible activities include: Workshops or educational activities grounded in traditional culture Intervention projects aimed at youth or to combat substance use or family violence Training opportunities to develop skills and capacity Healing circles Cultural events Projects to increase outside collaboration and partnerships Programing that provides a holistic model of support and services for community members The ACSPI also works with other government funding partners to help support the implementation of community safety priorities. | n/a | Social development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Public Safety Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital | This program promotes entrepreneurship and seeks to increase the number of viable Indigenous-owned businesses. | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1375201178602/1610797286236 | Access to capital, Business, Canada, Community, Entrepreneurship, Exclusive, Financial institutions, First Nations, Grants, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Small business | The Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program – Access to Capital stream provides annual, ongoing funding to Indigenous entrepreneurs through the network of Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) and Métis Capital Corporations (MCCs). The AEP provides support to Indigenous small and medium-sized businesses with a non-repayable equity contribution and businesses services to start, expand or acquire a business. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve | The Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve (AHSOR) program supports child development and school readiness for children living in First Nations communities on reserve. | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1572379399301/1572379483050 | Canada, Children, Community, Early childhood, Exclusive, First Nations, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Language, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Wellness | AHSOR activities support learning and developmental needs of young children living in First Nations communities. Children in AHSOR take part in activities that encourage a love of learning, establish positive health and wellness habits, and boost children’s self-confidence through connections to their language, community and culture. These are crucial elements of resilience and their presence improves Indigenous peoples’ ability to thrive and be healthy. | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Access to Business Opportunities funding | We fund national or regional projects that: Promote a culture of entrepreneurship Improve access to business opportunities Strengthen the capacity of Indigenous organizations | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 10/31/2026 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1582037564226/1610797399865 | Business, Business development, Business opportunities, Canada, Carveout, Community, Entrepreneurship, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Open now, Organization, Periodic call, Training | The scope of the project must be either: National: expected benefits will impact numerous communities and regions throughout Canada Regional: expected benefits will impact several communities in a specific region Eligible project activities may include: Institutional development, including training and development and business supports to business development organizations Business advisory services and training Support provided to businesses (ultimate beneficiary) seeking to start, scale or innovate Market development Organizational development and advocacy activities | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Periodic call | Carveout | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Access To Justice Bundle Program | Indigenous philanthropic fund supporting food sovereignty, community wellness, and cultural revitalization. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | communityfoundations.ca/initiatives/indigenous-peoples-resilience-fund/ | Canada, Community, Cultural revitalization, Exclusive, First Nations, Food security, Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund, Inuit, Justice, Métis, Northern, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships, Wellness | The Access to Justice Bundle Program is grounded in the vision and leadership of Indigenous communities across northern Ontario. It is designed to support community-led efforts that strengthen access to justice and further Indigenous rights, laws, and voices. This program is made possible through a partnership with The Law Foundation of Ontario (the Foundation), which includes a commitment of $1 million from the Foundation. | n/a | Justice | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Arctic and Northern Challenge program | The Arctic and Northern Challenge program aims to address pressing issues impacting the quality of life of Northern peoples. The program is committed to prioritizing Northern-led research projects that have a strong focus on Northern capacity building. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/arctic-northern-challenge-program | Business, Capacity building, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, National Research Council Canada, Northern, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Research | Working with Canadian and international partners from Northern communities, academia, industry, government and other interested stakeholders, research conducted under the program will examine 4 research themes and 2 cross-cutting areas, as outlined in the program plan. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | National Research Council Canada | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Assisted Living Program | Assisted Living Program provides funds to identified service providers to help provide non-medical, social support services to people living on-reserve with chronic illness or disability. | Individual | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100035250/1533317440443 | Canada, Children, Elders, Exclusive, First Nations, Income and social supports, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Social development | This program provides funding for non-medical, social support services to seniors, adults with chronic illness, and children and adults with a disability (mental and physical) on reserve to help them maintain their independence. | n/a | Social development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Band Support Funding | This program helps First Nations with the costs of local government and with administering services funded by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). It provides a stable funding base to support effective community governance and the efficient delivery of services. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | Varies by region | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013825/1565364831002 | Canada, Community, Contributions, Exclusive, First Nations, Governance, Grants, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Northern, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | The program provides funds in the form of a grant and not a contribution agreement. Grants allow bands the flexibility to distribute funds according to their individual needs and priorities in meeting the cost of local government. Program funding is distributed to First Nations based on a funding formula that takes into account a community’s size and services it manages. Grants focus on costs related to the administration of programs and services funded by the department. | n/a | Governance | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Build Communities Strong Fund – Community Stream | The Community stream is a stable, predictable, and indexed source of funding provided up front to provinces and territories who, in turn, flow this funding to their communities. The funding allows local communities to make strategic investments in essential infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, public transit, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, and recreational facilities. | Community | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/bcsf-fbcf/community-communautaire/index-eng.html | Canada, Community, Facilities, First Nations, Housing, Infrastructure, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Inuit, Métis, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Sports and recreation, Stream, Water | Shares for Indigenous communities and the remaining nine provinces are calculated based on proportionate census data and funds are allocated on a per-capita basis. An allocation for the First Nations population on Reserve or on Crown Land in the ten provinces is provided directly to Indigenous Services Canada who combines Community stream funding with other sources of funding and administers the funds through the First Nations Infrastructure Fund program. Indigenous populations other than First Nations and First Nations in the territories receive funding through their respective territory based on their status as recognized communities within their respective jurisdiction. | n/a | Infrastructure | Canada | Ongoing | Stream | Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Build Communities Strong Fund – Direct Delivery Stream | The Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund will provide $6 billion over 10 years, starting in 2026-27, to support regionally significant projects, climate adaptation, and community infrastructure. Eligible recipients under this stream consist of provinces, territories, municipalities, and Indigenous communities. Private sector entities are eligible if they are working in collaboration with an eligible public sector entity (province, territory or municipality) or Indigenous recipient. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/bcsf-fbcf/direct-delivery-prestation-directe/index-eng.html | Business, Canada, Climate change, Community, Eligible, First Nations, Housing, Infrastructure, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships | Eligible assets under this stream include large building retrofits, climate adaptation, and community infrastructure. Under this stream, regionally significant projects will need to consider private sector investment, including through the Canada Infrastructure Bank, to maximize public investment capacity and reduce pressure on government budgets. | n/a | Infrastructure | Canada | Ongoing | Eligible | Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Build Communities Strong Fund – Provincial and Territorial Stream | The Provincial and Territorial stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund will provide $17.2 billion over 10 years, starting in 2026-27, to support infrastructure projects and priorities identified by provinces and territories related to housing, post-secondary education, and health care. | Community | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/bcsf-fbcf/provincial-territorial/index-eng.html | Canada, Carveout, Community, First Nations, Health care, Housing, Infrastructure, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Inuit, Métis, Northern, Ongoing, Open now, Post-secondary | The Provincial and Territorial stream is an allocation-based stream that will provide funding to provinces and territories to support new and renewed public infrastructure. The allocations consist of a base amount for each province and territory, combined with a per capita calculation using 2021 Statistics Canada Census data. To ensure equitable funding for rural, northern, and Indigenous communities, at least 20% of the funds under the Provincial and Territorial stream will go towards projects in these communities. | n/a | Infrastructure | Canada | Ongoing | Carveout | Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Building Safer Communities Fund | The objective of the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) is to support municipalities and Indigenous communities (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) in their efforts to address gun and gang prevalence. BSCF provides a determined funding allocation to put in place community led projects to combat gun and gang violence and address knowledge gaps concerning the impacts of interventions in gun and gang violence. | Community | First Nations | n/a | www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/fndng-prgrms/bldng-sfr-cmmnts-fnd/index-en.aspx | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Justice, Ongoing, Open now, Public Safety Canada | Through the BSCF, municipalities and Indigenous communities work with community partners to deliver prevention and intervention initiatives designed to address the root causes of gun and gang violence. | n/a | Justice | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Public Safety Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Canada Arts Presentation Fund | The CAPF provides financial assistance to organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts series (arts presenters) and organizations that offer support to arts presenters. | Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/arts-presentation-fund.html | Arts, Arts festivals, Arts presentation, Canada, Canadian Heritage, Culture, Festivals, First Nations, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Named, Open now, Organization, Performing arts, Periodic call | Through the CAPF, Canadians have access to a variety of professional artistic experiences in their communities. Each year, the CAPF supports approximately 800 professional arts festivals and performing arts series, as well as other activities related to art presentation, in more than 270 cities or communities across Canada. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Named | Canadian Heritage | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Canada Community Security Program | The CCSP provides time-limited funding and support for communities at risk of hate-motivated incidents and hate-motivated crimes to enhance physical security at their gathering space(s). | Community | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/crm-prvntn/fndng-prgrms/cnd-cmmnt-scrt-prgrm/bt-en.aspx | Canada, Community, Eligible, Facilities, First Nations, Hate crime prevention, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Public Safety Canada, Social development | Applicants at risk of hate-motivated crimes can submit a project proposal to enhance the safety and security of their facilities (i.e., the project site) by submitting an application to the program. Unless otherwise approved by PS, the CCSP will fund up to 70% of the eligible costs. The remaining 30% of the project’s cost are covered by the recipient. Recipients are now able to use other government funding sources to support their project as long as the total government funding does not exceed 100% for the same eligible expense. Organizations are required to disclose all confirmed and potential sources of funding for a proposed project before the start and at the end of a project. | n/a | Social development | Canada | Ongoing | Eligible | Public Safety Canada | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Canada Council for the Arts Indigenous Organizations Grant | Multi-year funding for not-for-profit and for-profit Indigenous organizations that explore innovative strategies for Indigenous creative and cultural expression | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 9/21/2027 | cca-internal-cac-interne.my.site.com/s/fundingopportunity/119JQ000003Vz3mYAC/3005?language=en_US | Artists, Arts, Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, Community, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Grants, Has deadline, History and Sport, Innovation, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | Indigenous Organizations is part of the Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples program. It funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations that engage in contemporary, customary or traditional artistic and cultural activities. These activities can include non-Indigenous artists and collaborations with non-Indigenous organizations. Grants support the exploration of innovative strategies for Indigenous creative and cultural expression, and related administrative activities. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Canada Council for the Arts | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Canada Council for the Arts Long-Term Projects Grant | Project funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organizations for activities of more than 1 year and up to 3 years in length | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 5/20/2026 | cca-internal-cac-interne.my.site.com/s/fundingopportunity/119JQ000003Vz3lYAC/3004?language=en_US | Artists, Arts, Business, Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, Closed, Community, Cultural carriers, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Grants, Has deadline, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call | Long-Term Projects is part of the Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples program. It funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional artists, cultural carriers, arts and cultural professionals, groups, collectives and organizations. Grants provide support for any combination of eligible Creating, Knowing and Sharing activities for projects lasting more than 1 year and up to 3 years. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Canada Council for the Arts | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Canada Council for the Arts Short-Term Projects Grant | Project funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organizations for activities of up to 1 year in length | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 11/4/2026 | cca-internal-cac-interne.my.site.com/s/fundingopportunity/119JQ000003Vz3kYAC/3003?language=en_US | Artists, Arts, Business, Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, Community, Cultural carriers, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Grants, Has deadline, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Short-Term Projects is part of the Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples program. It funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional and emerging artists, cultural carriers, arts and cultural professionals, groups, collectives and organizations working in all disciplines. Grants provide support for any combination of eligible Creating, Knowing and Sharing activities for projects lasting up to 1 year. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canada Council for the Arts | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Canada Council for the Arts Small-Scale Activities Grant | Project funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups, and organizations for materials, and artistic or professional development | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | cca-internal-cac-interne.my.site.com/s/fundingopportunity/119JQ000003Vz3iYAC/3002?language=en_US | Artists, Arts, Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, Community, Cultural carriers, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Training | Small-Scale Activities is part of the Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples program. It funds activities that will advance your artistic career or practice. This may include acquiring materials for artistic production, engaging in career or artistic development activities or benefitting from specific expertise, advice or training from a professional artist or cultural carrier. First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, artistic groups, collectives and organizations working in all disciplines can apply. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canada Council for the Arts | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Canada Council for the Arts Travel Grant | Project funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups, and organizations to attend significant events that advance professional development or artistic research, enable access to new markets, and build audiences | Individual | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | cca-internal-cac-interne.my.site.com/s/fundingopportunity/119JQ000003Vz3jYAC/3001?language=en_US | Arts, Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Grants, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Research, Training | Travel is part of the Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples program. It funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups, and organizations working in all disciplines. Grants support travel costs to attend significant events within Canada or abroad that advance professional development or artistic research, enable access to new markets or build national and international presence. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canada Council for the Arts | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund | The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and creative innovation, including renovation projects and the acquisition of specialized equipment related to arts and heritage cultural spaces. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | Varies | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/cultural-spaces-fund.html | Arts, Arts and heritage, Canada, Canadian Heritage, Community, Construction, Culture, Facilities, First Nations, Has deadline, Heritage, History and Sport, Infrastructure, Innovation, Inuit, Métis, Named, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | As outlined in Budget 2025, the funding envelope of the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) will be reduced and reoriented over the next two fiscal years to focus solely on funding specialized equipment in the cultural sector. Projects for the renovation of an arts or heritage space with expenses that occur between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2028 will be accepted while funds remain available. As of April 1, 2026, projects for completion of infrastructure planning and design documents, feasibility studies, and facility assessments are no longer accepted. Due to limited funding, construction projects are no longer accepted. However, exceptional circumstances may apply. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Named | Canadian Heritage | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime | If you are a parent or legal guardian who consider to/or have taken time away from work and suffered a loss of income to cope with the death or disappearance of your child or children, you may be eligible for federal income support. | Individual | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/parents-young-victims-crime.html | Canada, Children, Eligible, Employment and Social Development Canada, First Nations, Income and social supports, Individual, Inuit, Justice, Métis, Ongoing, Open now | The benefit provides eligible parents with payments of $500 per week, paid every 2 weeks, for a maximum of 35 weeks over a period of 3 years. You can decide to stop receiving the benefit at any time and restart receipt of the benefit at a later date within the 3 years following the incident. | n/a | Justice | Canada | Ongoing | Eligible | Employment and Social Development Canada | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Engagement and Collaboration Support | Funding will be based on needs identified by CNSC subject matter experts through ongoing engagement and collaboration activities with Indigenous Nations and communities and other interested parties. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca/eng/consultations-engagement/iscf/stream-3/ | Canada, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Community, Engagement, Environment, Exclusive, Facilities, First Nations, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships, Training, Workshops | Eligible activities include: Workshops, collaboration and meetings between the CNSC and eligible recipients interested in regulatory oversight of nuclear projects and activities Early and ongoing engagement between the CNSC and eligible recipients in regions where there are no existing nuclear facilities and where new nuclear projects are likely to be proposed (pre-project engagement) Educational and training activities with the CNSC regarding nuclear safety and new emerging technologies Collaborative environmental and regional monitoring activities with the CNSC Traditional ceremonies Support for Indigenous Nations and communities to purchase equipment to engage with CNSC staff virtually Participation in CNSC committees and advisory bodies | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Indigenous Capacity Support | The Indigenous Capacity Support stream funds long-term activities to increase capacity of Indigenous Nations and communities with a direct interest in nuclear facilities, nuclear projects, and nuclear technologies. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 7/3/2026 | www.cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca/eng/consultations-engagement/iscf/stream-1/ | Canada, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Closed, Community, Exclusive, Facilities, First Nations, Fixed period, Has deadline, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Organization | Eligible activities include: Indigenous Knowledge, land use and other related studies (not related to a specific nuclear project/activity or regulatory process) Traditional food and culture studies Other studies of interest to Indigenous Nations and communities Hiring an internal staff resource for up to 1 year (or longer as required) to liaise and coordinate activities with CNSC staff in relation to project work for one or more nuclear projects and/or activities in their territory and region of interest | 4/15/2026 | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Fixed period | Exclusive | Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Capital project: Construction of new sustainable municipal buildings | Funding to commission and construct a new high-efficiency, municipal building. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | greenmunicipalfund.ca/funding/capital-project-construction-new-sustainable-municipal-community-buildings | Business, Canada, Community, Construction, Energy, First Nations, Green Municipal Fund, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Named, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | We offer combined loan and grant funding to support new building construction projects for sustainable, municipally-owned buildings. This funding helps Canadian cities and communities of all sizes undertake sustainability projects that reduce emissions, accelerate energy savings and keep energy dollars in the community. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Named | Green Municipal Fund | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings | Sustainable Municipal Buildings funding now supports energy retrofits in municipally-owned community buildings. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | greenmunicipalfund.ca/funding/capital-project-retrofit-existing-municipal-buildings | Business, Canada, Community, Construction, Energy, First Nations, Green Municipal Fund, Housing, Infrastructure, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Named, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Improving the energy performance of municipal buildings—from city halls to indoor ice rinks—helps lower operating and maintenance costs, reduces emissions, and frees up budgets for essential services like housing, transit and infrastructure. This funding supports municipalities in achieving sustainability and long-term energy-savings. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Named | Green Municipal Fund | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Charge Up | Supports the installation of electric vehicle charging stations for Indigenous communities and businesses. | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | indigenouscleanenergy.com/our-programs/charge-up/ | Canada, Community, Energy, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Clean Energy, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Through the program, ICE will cover 75% (up to set maximums) of electric vehicle charging station installation costs for Indigenous communities and businesses. | n/a | Energy | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Clean Energy | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Circuit Rider Training Program | How First Nations water and wastewater operators can get training and mentorship from a roster of experts. | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1313424571273/1533818103401 | Canada, Capacity building, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Mentorship, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Training, Water | The Circuit Rider Training Program (CRTP) is a capacity building program that provides training and mentoring services to operators of First Nations’ drinking water and wastewater systems (water operators). Proper training and certification helps water operators reduce health risks and ensure safe drinking water in their communities. | n/a | Water | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Climate Change Adaptation Program | Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) $39.5 million Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP) (2022–2027) supports Canada’s regions and sectors to adapt to a changing climate. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | natural-resources.canada.ca/climate-change/climate-change-adaptation/climate-change-adaptation-program | Business, Canada, Climate change, Community, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Inuit, Natural resources, Natural Resources Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The program is co-funding projects across Canada that enhance skills for adapting to climate change, advance adaptation in the natural resource sectors (forestry, mining, and energy), and expand knowledge on the economics of adaptation and on key emerging issues. Up to $15 million has been allocated for these projects. | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Natural Resources Canada | 4/16/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program North | The program is designed to build capacity for climate change and health adaptation by funding community-designed and driven projects. | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1536238477403/1536780059794 | Canada, Climate change, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program (CCHAP) funds the efforts of First Nations and Inuit communities to identify, assess and respond to the health impacts of climate change. | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program South | The program is designed to build capacity for climate change and health adaptation by funding community-designed and driven projects. | Community, Organization | First Nations | 9/12/2025 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1536238477403/1536780059794 | Canada, Climate change, Closed, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Organization, Periodic call | The Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program (CCHAP) funds the efforts of First Nations and Inuit communities to identify, assess and respond to the health impacts of climate change. | n/a | Health | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all closed |
| Climate Change Preparedness in the North Program | Climate Change Preparedness in the North Program (CCPN) provides project funding and guidance to build Northern adaptation capacity and to implement adaptation measures increasing the climate resilience of existing community infrastructure, in support of self-determined priorities. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1481305554936/1594738066665 | Canada, Climate change, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Infrastructure, Inuit, Métis, Northern, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | This program funds climate change adaptation projects in Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Northern Quebec (Nunavik, Eeyou Istchee), and Labrador. The program works with Indigenous and Northern communities, territorial and regional governments and other stakeholders to identify priorities for climate change adaptation in the North. The program provides support to Northern communities and organizations to help them adapt to climate change impacts | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| CMHC Shelter Enhancement Program– Renovation | Funding to repair shelters and housing for people who are fleeing domestic violence. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/shelter-enhancement-program | Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Community, Construction, Exclusive, Family violence, First Nations, Housing, Individual, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The On-Reserve Shelter Enhancement Program – Renovation helps First Nations communities improve housing for people fleeing domestic violence. It provides funding for much-needed repairs to existing emergency shelters and second-stage housing on-reserve. | n/a | Housing | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Community Opportunity Readiness | The Community Opportunity Readiness Program is a proposal-based program that assists First Nation and Inuit communities when they are in pursuit of, and wish to participate in, an economic opportunity. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1587563567774/1587563589262 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The Community Opportunity Readiness Program is designed to respond to the unique needs of these communities and assists in the creation of community-owned businesses that generate revenues for the benefit of the community as a whole. The program provides a portion of the total project budget. Applicants must demonstrate that they are accessing other funding sources, including from commercial lenders, or contributing their own resources. By equipping communities to participate in an economic opportunity, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) can increase the participation of First Nation and Inuit people in Canada’s economy overall and improve the prosperity of communities and their members. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Community Opportunity Readiness Program | The Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) is intended to fill the gap in funding for projects in First Nation and Inuit communities to pursue economic opportunities. | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033417/1613659339457 | Business, Business development, Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The expected results of the program are to assist First Nations and Inuit communities to implement economic and business development opportunities, while leveraging private sector funding and opportunities. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program – Events Component | This component provides funding to community-based events that promote intercultural or interfaith understanding, promote discussions multiculturalism, diversity, racism and religious discrimination, or celebrate a community’s history and culture such as heritage months recognized by Parliament. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | Varies | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/multiculturalism-anti-racism/events.html | Canada, Canadian Heritage, Community, Culture, First Nations, Has deadline, Heritage, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Named, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | Expected results are that participants and communities will gain knowledge, develop strategies and take action to: increase awareness of Canada’s cultural diversity increase awareness of issues affecting full participation in society and the economy, related to culture, ethnicity and/or religion increase capacity within communities to address racism and discrimination | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Named | Canadian Heritage | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Computers for Schools Plus | Since 1993, the Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) program has helped extend the useful life of electronic equipment, reduce the environmental impact of electronic waste and offered practical work internships to young Canadians to help them develop advanced digital skills for the job market. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | ised-isde.canada.ca/site/computers-for-schools-plus/en | Canada, Community, Education, Environment, First Nations, Innovation, Inuit, Métis, Named, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Science and Education Canada | Today, the CFS+ program also provides computers and other digital devices to assist libraries, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous communities and eligible low-income Canadians. This is achieved through CFS+, the CFS+ Internship program and the Connecting Families initiative. | n/a | Education | Canada | Ongoing | Named | Innovation, Science and Education Canada | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program | The Contaminated Sites On-Reserve (CSOR) program is responsible for managing contaminated sites on reserve lands and any other lands that fall under Indigenous Services Canada’s (ISC) responsibility. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100034640/1594122929860 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Lands and Economic Development, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | This program provides funding to First Nations to identify, assess and remediate contaminated sites on reserve lands and other lands under the department’s responsibility. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Cooperation with the Community Sector — Community Life | The Cooperation with the Community Sector subcomponent supports engagement by community organizations and strengthens their ability to act while encouraging innovation and excellence. | Business, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 9/26/2026 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/official-languages/cooperation-community.html | Business, Canada, Canadian Heritage, Culture, Eligible, Engagement, First Nations, Fixed period, Has deadline, History and Sport, Innovation, Inuit, Language, Métis, Open now, Organization | Eligible organizations must represent the interests of official-language minority communities. Their missions, mandates or the majority of their activities must support the development and enhancement of official-language minority communities nationally, provincially, regionally or locally. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Fixed period | Eligible | Canadian Heritage | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples | The Indigenous Organizations component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations that engage in contemporary, customary or traditional artistic and cultural activities. These activities can include non-Indigenous artists and collaborations with non-Indigenous organizations. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | Varies | canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/creating-knowing-sharing | Artists, Arts, Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, Community, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | This program supports Indigenous individuals and groups, Indigenous-led arts organizations and arts/cultural sector development organizations that foster a vital and resilient Indigenous arts ecosystem. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Canada Council for the Arts | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Creation Community Grants | Supports Indigenous youth-led community programming including food sovereignty and wellness. | Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | indigenousyouthroots.ca/creation-community-grants | Canada, Capacity building, Culture, Engagement, Exclusive, First Nations, Food security, Grants, History and Sport, Indigenous Youth Roots, Individual, Innovation, Inuit, Mentorship, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Training, Wellness, Youth | Grassroot youth groups/collectives (comprised of Indigenous youth ages 15-29) are eligible to apply for funding to support community programs and projects, while also receiving innovative mentorship, training and capacity-building opportunities. Funding will be provided to projects/groups that seek to create impactful community change and increase the wellness, resiliency and engagement of Indigenous youth. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Youth Roots | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund | The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) supports the development and deployment of clean energy and transportation infrastructure that is necessary to enable the development and expansion of critical minerals projects in Canada. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/17/2025 | www.canada.ca/en/campaign/critical-minerals-in-canada/federal-support-for-critical-mineral-projects-and-value-chains/critical-minerals-infrastructure-fund1/crit-minerals-infrastructure-fund-indigenousgrantsprogram.html | Canada, Clean energy, Closed, Community, Energy, Exclusive, First Nations, Grants, Has deadline, Infrastructure, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Natural Resources Canada, Organization, Periodic call | The CMIF Indigenous Grants stream was established to provide Indigenous groups impacted by these critical minerals infrastructure projects with the resources necessary to actively engage on, participate in and benefit from critical minerals development. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Natural Resources Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program | Contribution program to support Indigenous communities in re-establishing and revitalizing cultural spaces. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/1/2021 | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1628786076040/1628786094489 | Canada, Closed, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, Has deadline, Indigenous women, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Women and gender | As part of the Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People, Budget 2021 invested $108.8 million funding over 2 years, starting in 2021-2022, to re-establish and revitalize Indigenous cultural spaces. | n/a | Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Education Partnerships Program | This proposal-based program is designed to advance First Nations student achievement in First Nations, independent, provincial and territorial schools. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | 12/29/2025 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033760/1543408975080 | Canada, Closed, Community, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Organization, Partnerships, Periodic call, Students | The program supports collaboration between First Nations, provincial and territorial ministries or departments of education and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC); the capacity development and enhancement of First Nations organizations to deliver education, including establishing education systems and service delivery agreements responsive to First Nations students and community education needs | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all closed |
| Elementary and Secondary Education Program | This program supports elementary and secondary education for eligible First Nations students ordinarily resident on reserve. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1450708959037/1531319458607 | Canada, Community, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships, Students | The Elementary and Secondary Education Program supports elementary and secondary education for First Nations students, schools and communities by working in partnership with First Nations to help close the education outcome gaps between First Nations peoples and other Canadians. | n/a | Education | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Emergency Management Assistance Program | This program provides funding to First Nations communities so they can build resiliency, prepare for natural hazards and respond to them effectively. | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1534954090122/1535120506707 | Canada, Community, Emergency management, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships | In partnership with First Nations communities, provincial and territorial governments and non-government organizations, Indigenous Services Canada’s Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP) helps on reserve and other eligible First Nations communities access emergency assistance services. | n/a | Emergency management | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Emergency Management FireSmart program | The Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP) provides funding to First Nations communities so they can build resiliency, prepare for natural hazards and respond effectively. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1643385529147/1643385549632 | Canada, Community, Emergency management, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Training | EMAP supports wildland fire non-structural mitigation and preparedness initiatives through the FireSmart funding stream. FireSmart builds skills in First Nations communities to prevent and prepare against wildland fires. Programming involves training First Nations teams in wildfire suppression duties, as well as fuel management and vegetation clearing, which reduces the intensity and spread of wildfires. FireSmart also leverages Indigenous knowledge of the local environment and terrain to improve emergency planning, preparation, and response to wildfires. | n/a | Emergency management | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Employee Benefits | This program (formerly Band Employee Benefits) provides funding to eligible First Nation and Inuit employers to support the employer’s share of contributions to eligible employees’ pension plans. | Business | First Nations, Inuit | Varies by region | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013843/1565365323640 | Business, Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Governance, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Inuit, Northern, Open now, Periodic call | The Employee Benefits program supports eligible First Nation and Inuit employers in attracting and keeping the qualified staff needed to manage and deliver programs and services taken over from the federal government. The program enables eligible employers to establish competitive employee benefit packages comparable to other employers (such as federal, provincial and municipal governments, school boards, etc.). This also supports Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)’s goal of transferring control of program management and program delivery to band communities. | n/a | Governance | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Endowment Incentives – Canada Cultural Investment Fund | Encourages private donors to contribute to endowment funds for not-for-profit professional arts organizations, so they can access new sources of funding in the future. | Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/1/2026 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/cultural-investment-fund/endowment-incentives.html | Arts, Canada, Canadian Heritage, Culture, Eligible, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | Raising capital and creating endowments gives these organizations greater capacity for realizing artistic expression by supporting their long-term stability. Canadians are encouraged to support the arts by providing donations to an arts organization’s endowment fund. The government provides matching funds — of up to 1 dollar for every dollar raised from private donors — to create endowment funds or to increase existing ones. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Eligible | Canadian Heritage | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Environmental Damages Fund – Climate Action and Awareness Fund | The Climate Action and Awareness Fund (CAAF) is investing up to $206 million over five years to support Canadian-made projects that help to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 7/7/2026 | www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/programs/environmental-damages-fund.html | Canada, Climate change, Closed, Community, Eligible, Environment, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Environment and Natural Resources, First Nations, Fixed period, Has deadline, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Research, Technology, Youth | The Climate Action and Awareness Fund has three main priorities: support youth climate awareness (summer 2020) and community-based climate action (fall 2020; winter 2022) support climate research at Canadian think tanks and in academia (summer 2022) advancing climate change science and technology (spring 2021) | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Fixed period | Eligible | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Estates Management Funding | The Estates Management Funding Program provides funding to support capacity-building for estate planning and administration for First Nations. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 5/15/2026 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1660656751449/1660656802886 | Canada, Capacity building, Closed, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Governance, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call | The Estates Management Funding Program provides financial resources to eligible communities and organizations for estate planning, management and administration related work, including work to support the impact of settlement agreements on minor, dependent adult and decedent estates. | n/a | Governance | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| FCC Community Funding | FCC Community Funding is one way we help enhance communities where our employees and customers work and live. Eligible applicants can apply for up to $10,000 in FCC Community Funding annually and applications are accepted year-round. Partial funding may also be offered. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.fcc-fac.ca/en/community/apply-funding/community-funding | Agriculture, Canada, Community, Education, Employment, Farm Credit Canada, First Nations, Food security, Inuit, Literacy, Mental health, Métis, Named, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Wellness | Initiatives or capital purchases focused on: Food security: capital or equipment-related needs for organizations or programs addressing food insecurity Well-being: supporting the physical or mental health of those working in the Canadian food system Education and food literacy: education for people about agriculture and food; creating understanding of production practices and careers in the industry Community enhancement: Supporting communities with capital investments or improvements. | n/a | Education | Canada | Ongoing | Named | Farm Credit Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| First Nation Adapt Program | The First Nation Adapt (FNA) program provides financial support for projects led by First Nation communities and organizations located south of the 60th parallel. FNA funds projects that assess the impacts of climate change and increase climate resilience in support of self-determined priorities | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1481305681144/1594738692193 | Canada, Climate change, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Natural resources, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | We work with First Nations to support them in addressing their context-specific climate change adaptation priorities. Priority areas identified through discussions with First Nations include sea level rise, flooding, wildfires, drought, winter road failures, risks to archeological and cultural sites, forestry and fishery management, water source vulnerabilities and other emerging priorities. Projects must be led by First Nation communities and organizations south of the 60th parallel. | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| First Nation Infrastructure Fund | Funding for First Nations communities to improve community infrastructure. | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010656/1533645154710 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Infrastructure, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The FNIF supports a wide range of infrastructure projects on reserves, Crown land or land set aside for the use and benefit of First Nations. The FNIF targets infrastructure categories with long-standing community needs. | n/a | Infrastructure | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | all yes | all no | all no | all open | |
| First Nation Infrastructure Fund | The funding is aimed at improving the environment and quality of life in First Nations communities by supporting community infrastructure located on reserves | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1497275878022/1533645265362 | Business, Canada, Community, Connectivity, Energy, Exclusive, Facilities, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Infrastructure, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Sports and recreation, Training | FNIF is a proposal-based infrastructure fund, supporting 9 infrastructure project categories: band administrative buildings cultural and recreational facilities fire protection structural mitigation connectivity energy systems roads and bridges solid waste management planning and skills development | n/a | Infrastructure | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/16/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| First Nations Adult Education in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program | This program supports the implementation and expansion of secondary programming for First Nations adults in Yukon and Northwest Territories. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | Varies | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1683830390406/1683830409835 | Community, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Inuit, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The First Nations Adult Education (FNAE) in Yukon and Northwest Territories Program provides funding to support First Nations learners in Yukon and Northwest Territories to access, prepare for, upgrade, complete, or obtain equivalency to secondary education. | n/a | Education | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| First Nations Adult Secondary Education Program | This program supports the implementation and expansion of secondary programming to adults on reserve. | Community, Organization | First Nations | Varies | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1683900525215/1683900613394 | Canada, Community, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The First Nation Adult Secondary Education (FNASE) program provides funding for the implementation and expansion of programming supporting adults ordinarily resident on reserve in accessing, preparing for, upgrading, completing, or obtaining equivalency to secondary education. This includes supporting community-based initiatives that encourage adult enrolment in secondary programming supported by the Elementary and Secondary Education Program (ESE). | n/a | Education | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program | This program provides funding to help preserve and strengthen unique First Nations and Inuit cultures, traditions and languages. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | 5/5/2025 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033700/1531398486038 | Canada, Closed, Community, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Heritage, Indigenous Services Canada, Inuit, Language, Organization, Periodic call, Students | This program supports First Nations and Inuit communities in expressing, preserving, developing, revitalizing and promoting their culture, language and heritage, through the creation and operation of First Nations and Inuit cultural education centres. The program also helps make relevant cultural programming and services available to First Nations and Inuit students. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all closed |
| First Nations and Inuit Home and Community care | The First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care (FNIHCC) program provides funding and advice on developing home and community care services to Indigenous people living in First Nations and Inuit communities. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1582550638699/1582550666787 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The program focuses on services such as: client-need assessment, case management and care coordination; in-home respite care or temporary care for individuals who cannot be left alone; nursing; care planning; medication monitoring; symptom management; personal care; bathing; grooming; dressing | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program | This program helps First Nations and Inuit youth acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | 3/6/2026 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033627/1533125289674 | Business, Canada, Closed, Community, Education, Employment, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Inuit, Organization, Periodic call, Youth | This program supports activities that assist First Nations and Inuit youth in gaining the essential skills to help them with gaining employment, performing effectively in workplace settings, and learning about job and career options. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all closed |
| First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program | This program provides youth with summer employment opportunities where they can gain work experience and develop important employability skills. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | 3/6/2026 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033610/1533125433575 | Business, Canada, Closed, Community, Education, Employment, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Inuit, Organization, Periodic call, Post-secondary, Youth | Projects under the First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program allow youth to learn about career options and earn an income that can contribute to a university or college education. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all closed |
| First Nations Child and Family Services Program | Prevention and protection services for the well-being of First Nations children and families on reserve and in the Yukon. | Individual | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100035204/1533307858805 | Canada, Children, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Social development, Wellness, Youth | The First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program supports the ongoing provision of culturally appropriate prevention, including early intervention, and legislated protection services, including least disruptive measures, to respond to children at risk of harm or maltreatment, support family preservation and well-being, including cultural and linguistic connections for First Nations children, youth and families ordinarily resident on reserve or in the Yukon. | n/a | Social development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program | Indigenous Services Canada provides funding through the FNECP to help First Nations communities improve their health. | Community, Organization | First Nations | 9/22/2025 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1583779185601/1583779243216 | Canada, Closed, Community, Environment, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Organization, Periodic call, Research | The program supports these communities in identifying, investigating and characterizing the impact of exposure to environmental hazards. Its activities include community-based research; monitoring; risk assessment; risk communication; knowledge integration | n/a | Health | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all closed |
| First Nations Land Management | First Nations Land Management enables First Nations to transition away from the application of the 44 sections of the Indian Act relating to land and environmental management. | Community | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1327090675492/1611953585165 | Canada, Community, Environment, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Lands and Economic Development, Natural resources, Ongoing, Open now | Any First Nation with reserve lands within the meaning of section 91(24) of the Constitution Act of 1867 or with lands set aside in Yukon can opt-in. Once a First Nation has joined First Nations Land Management, it is able to receive 3 types of funding: 1. developmental funding for developing a land code, entering into an individual agreement with Canada, and holding a ratification vote; 2. funding to facilitate the transition from the developmental phase to the operational phase; 3. ongoing operational funding for managing land, environment and natural resources. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| First Nations Languages Funding Model — Indigenous Languages Component | The First Nations Languages Funding Model — Indigenous Languages Component aims to facilitate the transition towards multi-year proposal-based and ongoing programmatic funding. | Community, Organization | First Nations | 11/12/2025 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/aboriginal-peoples/languages.html | Canada, Canadian Heritage, Closed, Community, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Language, Organization, Periodic call | The objectives of the First Nations Languages Funding Model — Indigenous Languages Component are to: support the efforts of First Nations communities and First Nations-led organizations to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their First Nations languages; and, create new First Nations language speakers, increase fluency, immersion opportunities, use of First Nations languages, and the documentation of all First Nations languages The Indigenous Languages Component also contributes to the broader objectives of the Indigenous Languages Program with respect to First Nations languages. Funding streams | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Canadian Heritage | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all closed |
| First Nations Waste Management Initiative | This initiative provides support to First Nations to develop sustainable waste management systems through modern infrastructure, operations, training and partnerships. | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1491490781609/1533647730166 | Canada, Community, Construction, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Infrastructure, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships, Training | Funding is available for a range of waste management activities, such as: waste management agreements with municipalities and service providers (municipal-type agreements) construction of transfer stations construction of engineered landfills in remote and isolated communities waste reduction and diversion initiatives such as recycling, composting and hazardous waste management programs waste operator training waste awareness and education programming landfill management and closing of refuse sites development of waste management plans and feasibility studies | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/16/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| First Nations, Inuit and Métis child and family services capacity-building funding | Capacity-building funding to support Indigenous communities and groups to establish their own child and family laws and services. | Community, Organization | First Nations | 10/15/2025 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1612285531713/1612285570871 | Canada, Capacity building, Children, Closed, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Governance, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Organization, Periodic call, Youth | In 2020, the Government of Canada has committed over $542 million over 5 years, to support the implementation of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the Act). In 2025, the commitment was extended for an additional 2 years. | n/a | Governance | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all closed |
| Friendly Futures Foundation: Community Board Grants | Supports organizations reducing education and health barriers for youth (under 29). Preference given to programs demonstrating the use of technology to help youth reach their full potential. | Business | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.friendlyfuture.com/en/foundation/apply-for-funding?intcmp=tcom_si_community-grants_chevron_apply-for-funding#community | Business, Canada, First Nations, Grants, Health, Inuit, Métis, Named, Ongoing, Open now, Technology, Telus, Youth | Canadian registered charities and qualified donees are invited to apply for grants that support local, grassroots community-based health and education programs that help youth reach their full potential. | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Named | Telus | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Funding for capital assets: Jordan's Principle and First Nations child and family services | Funding to buy or build capital assets which support the delivery of First Nations child and family services and services under Jordan’s Principle. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1644603745673/1644603776364 | Canada, Children, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Infrastructure, Inuit, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Access funding to buy or build capital assets that are needed to: support the delivery of child and family services to First Nations children on reserve and in Yukon provide safe, accessible, confidential and culturally – and age-appropriate spaces to support delivery of Jordan’s Principle services on reserve, in the Northwest Territories and in Yukon, which can include space to administer those services, such as in support of service coordination provide First Nations Representative Services (formerly Band Representative Services) for First Nations in Ontario | n/a | Infrastructure | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Funding for First Nations with claims at the Specific Claims Tribunal of Canada | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada can provide funding to support First Nations who choose to file a specific claim with the Specific Claims Tribunal of Canada. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1529351013700/1551970150264 | Canada, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Individual, Lands and Economic Development, Northern, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | In 2008, the Specific Claims Tribunal Act received royal assent to create the Specific Claims Tribunal. Also included in the act are provisions to make funding available to First Nations who choose to file a specific claim with the tribunal. Because the amount of funding available is decided each year by parliament, there can be no guarantee that funds will be available for all requests or all eligible expenses. As a result, funding is provided on a case-by-case basis. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Future Generations Foundation – Continuing Their Journey | The FG Foundation provides financial support through three distinct channels: Organizations, Individuals, and the Continuing Their Journey Program. | Community | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | fgfoundation.smapply.io/ | Canada, Community, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Future Generations Foundation, Healing, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Periodic call, Residential schools | Our goal is to help First Nations and communities address the impacts of the Indian residential school system. We support initiatives like cultural preservation, education, and healing, with tailored eligibility criteria, grant limits, and timelines to meet the diverse needs of First Nations. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Future Generations Foundation | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Future Generations Foundation – Individual Support | The FG Foundation provides financial support through three distinct channels: Organizations, Individuals, and the Continuing Their Journey Program. | Individual | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | fgfoundation.smapply.io/ | Canada, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Future Generations Foundation, Healing, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Periodic call, Residential schools | Our goal is to help First Nations and communities address the impacts of the Indian residential school system. We support initiatives like cultural preservation, education, and healing, with tailored eligibility criteria, grant limits, and timelines to meet the diverse needs of First Nations. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Future Generations Foundation | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Future Generations Foundation – Organizational Support | The FG Foundation provides financial support through three distinct channels: Organizations, Individuals, and the Continuing Their Journey Program. | Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 1/16/2026 | fgfoundation.smapply.io/ | Canada, Closed, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Future Generations Foundation, Has deadline, Healing, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Residential schools | Our goal is to help First Nations and communities address the impacts of the Indian residential school system. We support initiatives like cultural preservation, education, and healing, with tailored eligibility criteria, grant limits, and timelines to meet the diverse needs of First Nations. | 11/1/2026 | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Future Generations Foundation | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Generation Power | Offers holistic capacity development and wage funding to employers hiring Indigenous youth (18 to 30) for full time placements related to clean energy. | Business | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | indigenouscleanenergy.com/our-programs/generation-power/ | Business, Canada, Clean energy, Energy, Engagement, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Clean Energy, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Training, Youth | Active engagement is at the center of the Generation Power Program. Selected employers will need to commit to the program for a 3 to 12 month period. They should be open to sharing their skills, knowledge and experience, and be dedicated to championing a more sustainable, equitable future. Employers must be committed to reconciliation and be willing to develop a proactive Indigenous recruitment, training, and skills development plan. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Clean Energy | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Harvesters Support Grant | The Harvesters Support Grant is a new addition to the Nutrition North Canada program. It was developed in direct collaboration with Indigenous partners to increase their access to traditional foods by reducing the high costs associated with traditional hunting and harvesting. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.nutritionnorthcanada.gc.ca/eng/1586274027728/1586274048849 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Food security, Health, Hunting and trapping, Inuit, Nutrition North Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships | The grant supports the complete range of harvesting activities and traditions, from community decision making to ceremony and celebration of the harvest. It respects the inherent hunting and harvesting rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It provides $40 million over 5 years, and $8 million per year ongoing, to Indigenous governments and organizations representing eligible Nutrition North Canada communities. | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Nutrition North Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Health Facilities Program | Through this program, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works with First Nations and Inuit communities to provide funding for infrastructure that supports the delivery of health-related programs and services. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1613078660618/1613078697574 | Canada, Community, Construction, Exclusive, Facilities, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Infrastructure, Inuit, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The Health Facilities Program provides funding to support community health facilities from planning and construction to maintenance and management. | n/a | Infrastructure | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Health Services Integration Fund | The Health Services Integration Fund (HSIF) is an initiative supporting collaborative planning and multi-year projects aimed at better meeting the health-care needs of First Nations and Inuit. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1583705358726/1583705378757 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Healing, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Inuit, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships | Through HSIF, Indigenous Services Canada is working with other provincial, territorial and First Nations and Inuit organizations to: improve First Nations and Inuit access to health services through cross-jurisdictional collaborative initiatives; improve the service-level integration of federally, provincially and territorially funded health programs and services for First Nations and Inuit; adapt the respective territorial or provincial governments’ health programs and services to better serve First Nations and Inuit; integrate traditional First Nations and Inuit healing methods and cultural practices into the health system; support the collaboration of First Nations and Inuit with partners in the planning, delivery and management of health programs and services; build the capacity of Indigenous peoples to control the design, delivery and management of health programs and services | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| High-Cost Special Education Program | Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)’s High-Cost Special Education Program helps eligible First Nations students with high-cost special education needs to access quality programs and services that are culturally sensitive and reflective of generally accepted provincial or territorial standards. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations | 5/15/2026 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033697/1531317695726 | Business, Canada, Closed, Community, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Organization, Periodic call, Students | ISC supports First Nations students’ special education needs through 2 programs: the Elementary and Secondary Education Program funds special education services for First Nations students identified as having mild to profound learning disabilities. Funding is provided for programming, remedial instruction, clinical services and resource teacher staffing; the High-Cost Special Education Program funds additional services for students with high-cost special education needs assessed with moderate to profound learning disabilities. Funding is provided for direct service support in the form of personnel, adaptive materials and resource services. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all closed |
| Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) | Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada’s innovation economy. | Business, Individual | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1385477070180/1385477215760 | Business, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Capacity building, First Nations, Individual, Infrastructure, Innovation, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Named, Northern, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now | IDEANorth helps enable Northerners to take advantage of northern economic opportunities to grow a strong, diverse, and sustainable economy in Canada’s North. IDEANorth supports community economic growth through investments in small-scale infrastructure to allow communities and businesses to extend services and by supporting the early stages of large-scale infrastructure projects. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Named | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program | Cultural and emotional support services, and mental health counselling for residential school Survivors, their families and intergenerational Survivors. | Individual | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1581971225188/1581971250953 | Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Mental health, Ongoing, Open now, Residential schools | The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program was established as part of the 2006 Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement. It provides cultural and emotional support services, and mental health counselling services to Survivors, their families and Intergenerational Survivors of Indian Residential Schools. | n/a | Residential Schools | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Indigenous Capacity Support Program | The Indigenous Capacity Support Program helps enhance meaningful engagement and leadership of Indigenous Peoples in consultations on assessments. | Community, Individual, Organization | Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.canada.ca/en/impact-assessment-agency/services/public-participation-impact-assessments/funding-programs/indigenous-capacity-support-program.html | Canada, Community, Engagement, Environment, Exclusive, Governance, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The Indigenous Capacity Support Program (ICSP) provides funding to support the development of local and regional capacity so that Indigenous Peoples are prepared to meaningfully participate and increasingly take on leadership in: project environmental and impact assessments; regional and strategic assessments; and environmental and impact assessment follow-up activities. | n/a | Governance | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | 4/16/2026 | all no | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Communities Fund | Supports Indigenous-led social, health and community programs focused on, but not limited to: health, mental health and well-being; access to education and resources; preservation of the land and water; community building and enhancement; and intergenerational language and cultural revitalization. | Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.telus.com/en/social-impact/giving-back/community-grants/indigenous-communities-fund | Canada, Cultural revitalization, Exclusive, First Nations, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Language, Mental health, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Technology, Telus, Wellness | The TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund provides flexible grant funding to Indigenous-led programs supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada across all provinces and territories. Funding is available for projects focused on, but not limited to: Health, mental health and well-being Access to education and resources Preservation of the land and water Community building and enhancement Intergenerational language and cultural revitalization Preference may be given to programs where technology is being used to advance reconciliation. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Telus | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program | This program provides funding for climate monitoring projects led by Indigenous communities and organizations. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1509728370447/1594738205979#sec2 | Canada, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program provides approximately $8 million per year in contribution funding to support Indigenous Peoples in the design, implementation or expansion of community-based climate monitoring projects. | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Energy Support Program | The ICEP Program is a proposal-based program where an Indigenous community or organization may submit a proposal for funding to develop or update an existing Aboriginal community energy plan to improve energy efficiency, reduce electricity consumption and assess opportunities for green energy solutions. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Métis | n/a | ieso.ca/Get-Involved/Indigenous-Relations/Indigenous-Energy-Support-Program/IESP-Overview | Canada, Capacity building, Community, Energy, Exclusive, First Nations, Infrastructure, Métis, Natural Resources Canada, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | The Indigenous Energy Support Program (IESP) promotes broad equitable participation in Ontario’s energy sector for First Nation and Métis communities and First Nation and Métis organizations by supporting community capacity building, including energy planning and energy infrastructure development, as well as the building of energy knowledge and awareness, and skills related to energy projects. | n/a | Energy | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Natural Resources Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Film Development Stream | The Development Program finances Canadian feature films at the development stage. | Business, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | telefilm.ca/en/programmes/development-program | Business, Canada, Culture, Exclusive, Film and media arts, First Nations, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Telefilm Canada | Since the summer of 2024, Telefilm has launched a pilot initiative called the Springboard Initiative by which projects that were unsuccessful under the Production Program but that were ranked highly may be invited to apply for development funding under this Program to strengthen their project. In 2025-2026, additional support will be provided to selected animation projects previously funded by Telefilm through the Development program. Details on this initiative are available below. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Telefilm Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Film Production Program | Supports Indigenous applicants to produce a feature film, from pre-production to final cut. Production Stream eligible costs include pre-production costs (eg. location scouting), production costs (eg. cast and crew), and post-production costs (eg. VFX). | Business, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | telefilm.ca/en/programmes/production-program | Business, Canada, Carveout, Culture, Film and media arts, First Nations, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Telefilm Canada | The Production Program supports Canadian audiovisual production companies that are looking to finance Canadian feature-length films at the production or post-production stage. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Carveout | Telefilm Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Forestry Initiative – Contribution Funding | Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) contribution funding is available to support Indigenous-led activities related to Indigenous Knowledge and science, stewardship and economic development in the forest sector. The IFI makes non-repayable contributions targeting investments that accrue broader benefits to communities, including cultural, social, environmental and economic impacts. | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 5/13/2026 | natural-resources.canada.ca/forests-forestry/forest-programs/indigenous-forestry-initiative-contribution-funding | Business, Canada, Closed, Community, Economic development, Environment, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Fixed period, Grants, Has deadline, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Natural resources, Natural Resources Canada, Organization | The IFI is capable of funding 100% of projects (or allows 100% stacking in total government assistance, including federal, provincial, regional, and municipal sources), but encourages community and partner investments in Indigenous-led projects. | 2/25/2026 | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Fixed period | Exclusive | Natural Resources Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Indigenous Forestry Initiative – Grant funding | Grants of up to $45,000 per project are available to support Indigenous communities and entities in preparing for and participating in sustainable forest management planning, forest policy development and activities related to free, prior and informed consent in the forest sector. Grants are available to Indigenous communities and other entities who hold collective Indigenous and Treaty rights under Section 35 of the Constitution of Canada (1982). | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 9/1/2028 | natural-resources.canada.ca/forests-forestry/forest-programs/indigenous-forestry-initiative-grant-funding | Canada, Community, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Fixed period, Grants, Has deadline, Inuit, Métis, Natural resources, Natural Resources Canada, Open now, Organization, Treaties and claims | These grants are intended to strengthen Indigenous influence in the sustainable management of forests in Canada. Eligible projects may include those that support Indigenous preparation and participation in industry or government-led: Sustainable forest management planning Forest policy development (including land use planning) Processes where free, prior, and informed consent is sought in relation to forest sector development | 2/25/2026 | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Fixed period | Exclusive | Natural Resources Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Habitat Participation Program | The Indigenous Habitat Participation Program is a funding program that gives Indigenous communities opportunities to participate in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/ecosystems/ihpp-ppha/index-eng.html | Business, Canada, Capacity building, Community, Conservation, Engagement, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | This program will help to create: safeguards for the participation in the consultation process with Indigenous groups whose rights may be affected by Fisheries Act and Species at Risk Act project authorization decisions more collaborative and partnering activities relating to fish and fish habitat conservation across Canada increased participation in the development of policy, program and regulatory initiatives related to fish and fish habitat conservation and protection partnering opportunities for making organizational structures and capacity building in inland areas of Canada, where the provinces manage fisheries and Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for managing impacts on fish and fish habitat under the Fisheries Act | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Indigenous Health Equity Fund – Targeted Initiatives | Funding support for short-term, high impact and innovative activities focused on improving Indigenous health. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 5/30/2025 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1721758219106/1721758246960 | Canada, Closed, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Innovation, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call | Indigenous Services Canada provides $10 million per year to support short-term, high-impact and innovative Indigenous-led priorities in health. This funding is intended for projects focused on a specific goal for improving Indigenous health. Funding may range up to $500,000 per project, and each project can be completed over a period of up to 3 years. | n/a | Health | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Indigenous Heritage — Museums Assistance Program | The Indigenous Heritage component of the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) provides funding for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 9/3/2025 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/museums-assistance/indigenous-heritage.html | Canada, Canadian Heritage, Closed, Community, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Heritage, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Museums and galleries, Organization, Periodic call | The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections in Canada. The Program provides financial assistance to Canadian museums and related institutions for activities that: facilitate Canadians’ access to our heritage; foster the preservation of Canada’s diverse and rich cultural heritage (other than built heritage), including Indigenous cultural heritage; and foster professional knowledge, skills and practices related to key museum functions. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Canadian Heritage | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed | |
| Indigenous Heritage — Museums Assistance Program | The Indigenous Heritage component of the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) provides funding for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada. | Community, Organization | First Nations | 11/3/2025 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/museums-assistance/indigenous-heritage.html | Canada, Canadian Heritage, Closed, Community, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Heritage, History and Sport, Museums and galleries, Organization, Periodic call, Students | Applicants must meet the criteria in 1 of 3 categories: Indigenous governing bodies or Indigenous organizations within Canada with a mandate to preserve and support First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis heritage OR Incorporated non-profit Canadian museumsFootnote 1 that meet all of the following requirements: employ at least 1 paid professional staff (full-time, part-time or seasonal, excluding students) have policies for key museum functions OR Incorporated non-profit Canadian service organizations whose membership relates to the museum sector (for example, national, provincial, territorial or regional museums associations) which: employ at least 1 paid professional staff (full-time, part-time or seasonal, excluding students) | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Canadian Heritage | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all closed |
| Indigenous Intellectual Property Program grant | The Indigenous Intellectual Property Program grant is a funding program designed to offer Indigenous Peoples additional support to understand and access Canada’s Intellectual Property (IP) system. | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 8/26/2026 | ised-isde.canada.ca/site/intellectual-property-strategy/en/indigenous-intellectual-property-program-grant | Business, Canada, Community, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Fixed period, Grants, Has deadline, History and Sport, Individual, Innovation, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Organization, Science and Education Canada | A total of $150,000 in non-repayable grants is available each year. The grants fund eligible Indigenous organizations’ initiatives and projects related to IP, and Indigenous knowledge and Indigenous cultural expressions. They can also fund participation in World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) sessions. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Fixed period | Exclusive | Innovation, Science and Education Canada | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Justice Program – Community-Based Justice Fund | The Community-Based Justice Fund supports Indigenous communities in delivering justice programs based on their own needs and justice-related priorities, through cost-shared partnerships with provincial and territorial governments. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/acf-fca/ajs-sja/cf-pc/index.html | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Inuit, Justice, Justice Canada, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships | The objective of the Community-Based Justice Fund is to foster improved responsiveness, fairness, inclusiveness, and effectiveness within the justice system, thereby advancing the priority of Indigenous communities in reclaiming the administration of justice to better meet their justice needs and aspirations. | n/a | Justice | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Justice Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Languages Program | The objectives of the Indigenous Languages Programs are to support the efforts of Indigenous peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages and cultures, and to strengthen Indigenous cultural identities and participation in Canadian society. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 11/12/2025 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/aboriginal-peoples.html | Business, Canada, Canadian Heritage, Closed, Community, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Heritage, History and Sport, Inuit, Language, Métis, Organization, Periodic call | The Indigenous Languages Component supports the efforts of Indigenous communities and Indigenous organizations to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages. With the distinction-based funding approach in place, First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation are working with the Department of Canadian Heritage in implementing their own language revitalization strategies to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous Languages. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Canadian Heritage | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Indigenous Leadership Fund | The Indigenous Leadership Fund is a program under the Low Carbon Economy Fund. It provides up to $180 million by 2029 to support climate action by Indigenous peoples. The program funds Indigenous-owned and led renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon heating projects. | Business, Community, Organization | Inuit, Métis | 10/16/2024 | www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/low-carbon-economy-fund/indigenous-leadership.html | Business, Canada, Clean energy, Closed, Community, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, Has deadline, Inuit, Low Carbon Economy Fund, Métis, Organization, Periodic call | Recognizing the unique rights, interests, and circumstances of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments, communities, and organizations, the Indigenous Leadership Fund uses a distinctions-based approach to deliver funding to support projects that: are Indigenous-owned and led advance Indigenous climate leadership support the self-determined climate, social, and economic priorities of Indigenous peoples As announced in Budget 2022, up to $32.2 million will go to the Atlin Hydro Expansion project, which will provide clean electricity to the Yukon and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Low Carbon Economy Fund | 4/16/2026 | all no | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships | The Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships (INRP) Program aims to increase the economic participation of Indigenous communities and organizations in the development of natural resource projects that support the transition to a clean energy future. | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | indigenousclimatehub.ca/funding/ | Business, Canada, Clean energy, Community, Economic development, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Individual, Inuit, Natural resources, Natural Resources Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships | INRP has $80 million in Contributions funding for projects that: increase the capacity of Indigenous communities to engage in, benefit from, actively participate in and/or capitalize on economic development opportunities in the natural resource sectors; increase the investment and/or collaboration between Indigenous Peoples and other natural resource development stakeholders, including governments, industry, and non-governmental organizations. | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Natural Resources Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Indigenous Participant Funding Program | The Indigenous Participant Funding Program (IPFP) funds projects and initiatives designed to support the capacity of Indigenous communities and organizations to take part in processes related to: The Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) The Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act (WAHVA) The Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | tc.canada.ca/en/programs/indigenous-participant-funding-program | Canada, Community, Engagement, Exclusive, First Nations, Grants, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Transport Canada, Water | The goal is to help Indigenous Peoples meaningfully participate in consultation processes by providing funding through grants and contributions and support the Government of Canada’s commitment to reconciliation. | n/a | Water | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Transport Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk | IPSAR provides funding for projects that help conserve, protect, and recover species at risk, culturally significant species, and their habitats. | Community, Organization | First Nations | 3/31/2026 | www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/programs/indigenous-partnerships-species-risk.html | Canada, Closed, Community, Conservation, Engagement, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Fixed period, Has deadline, Organization, Partnerships | Proposed activities must demonstrate how they help achieve recovery objectives and population goals of target species and must contribute to one or more of the following objectives: support and promote the conservation, protection, and recovery of target species and their habitats on Indigenous lands or lands where traditional food, social, and ceremonial activities are carried out by Indigenous peoples support the engagement and leadership of Indigenous peoples in the conservation and recovery of species at risk, their habitats and SARA processes | 9/21/2026 | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Fixed period | Exclusive | Environment and Climate Change Canada | all yes | all no | all no | all closed | |
| Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk | The program recognizes the important role Indigenous peoples have in wildlife conservation by supporting Indigenous leadership in the conservation, protection, and recovery of species at risk and culturally significant species, and their habitats on Indigenous lands or territories. | Community, Organization | First Nations | 12/31/2025 | indigenousclimatehub.ca/funding/ | Canada, Closed, Community, Conservation, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Fixed period, Has deadline, Organization, Partnerships | The program also supports the development of Indigenous capacity to actively participate in the implementation of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). The IPSAR program supports projects for terrestrial speciesFootnote1 including birds, land mammals, reptiles, and plants. Since 2004, more than $60 million has been invested in over 1,000 Indigenous-led projects benefitting species at risk across Canada. | 9/21/2026 | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Fixed period | Exclusive | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 4/16/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all closed |
| Indigenous Screen Office – Development Program | Fuynding for Indigenous on-screen content creators and Indigenous-owned production companies. | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 8/19/2026 | iso-bea.ca/funding-opportunities/development-program-2026/ | Business, Canada, Carveout, Community, Culture, Engagement, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Indigenous Screen Office, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Organization, Periodic call, Training | This program offers support for project development, recognizing that time and resources are critical to the creation of strong content for TV and web series, short and feature length films. We encourage ISO applicants to this program to access this funding for key supports needed to develop the project idea such as cultural and community engagement work, story editing, mentors, knowledge keepers or other professional development in relation to the project. | 7/8/2028 | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Carveout | Indigenous Screen Office | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous Screen Office – Sector Development | Funding for workshops, labs, incubators, research projects, community-based programs, and organizations whose mandate is to develop the Indigenous screen sector. | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 7/8/2026 | iso-bea.ca/funding-opportunities/sector-development-2026/ | Business, Canada, Capacity building, Carveout, Closed, Community, Culture, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Indigenous Screen Office, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Research, Training, Workshops | The Sector Development Program is designed to support a wide array of initiatives and projects that aim to strengthen and grow the Indigenous screen sector, through training, professional development, capacity building and hands-on learning. | 5/27/2026 | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Carveout | Indigenous Screen Office | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Indigenous Talent to Watch Stream | Supports emerging Indigenous applicants to produce their first, micro-budget feature from pre-production to final cut. | Business, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | telefilm.ca/en/programmes/talent-to-watch-program | Business, Canada, Carveout, Culture, Film and media arts, First Nations, History and Sport, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Telefilm Canada | The Talent to Watch Program supports emerging filmmakers looking to finance the production stage of their first feature film project(s). | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Carveout | Telefilm Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Indigenous-Led Data Research Projects program | Funding for improving data methodologies specific to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 9/16/2022 | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1628687298289/1628687319531 | Canada, Closed, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, Has deadline, Indigenous women, Innovation, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Research, Women and gender | The Indigenous-Led Data Research Projects Program funds innovative Indigenous-led approaches to improving data methodologies specific to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people, including initiatives that: work to develop qualitative distinctions or identity-based indicators address existing methodological gaps for groups who are underserviced or underrepresented in data work to define safety through Indigenous ways of understanding | n/a | Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Innovation in Education Program | This program supports innovative programs and projects, which aim to improve outcomes for First Nations communities, schools and students. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | 4/30/2026 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1488201235288/1531315804884 | Canada, Closed, Community, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Innovation, Inuit, Organization, Periodic call, Students | The Innovation in Education program supports the Government of Canada’s commitment to working collaboratively with First Nations to ensure that all First Nations students receive a culturally-responsive, high-quality education that improves student outcomes, while respecting the principle of First Nations control of First Nations education. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all closed |
| Insight Grants | Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. | Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 10/1/2026 | sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/insight-grants.aspx | Canada, Education, Eligible, First Nations, Grants, Has deadline, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Organization, Periodic call, Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | Funding is available to both emerging scholars and established scholars for research initiatives of two to five years. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Eligible | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability – Hosting Program | The International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability (IMGAPPD) component of the Hosting Program provides competitive opportunities for designated, under-represented groups in Canada that face systemic barriers to sport participation. | Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/31/2026 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/hosting-program/international-multisport-games-aboriginal-disability.html | Canada, Canadian Heritage, Culture, Eligible, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Northern, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | The IMGAPPD component provides contributions to organizations that are duly incorporated for the staging of the Games (known as Host Societies or Organizing Committees). Currently, the Federal Policy for Hosting International Sport Events (2008) stipulates that only the following four events are eligible for IMGAPPD component funding: The North American Indigenous Games, the Arctic Winter Games, the Special Olympics World Games and the Deaflympics. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Eligible | Canadian Heritage | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Inuit Child First Initiative | The Inuit Child First Initiative ensures Inuit children have equal access to essential government funded health, social and educational products, services and supports. | Community, Individual, Organization | Inuit | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1536348095773/1536348148664 | Canada, Children, Community, Exclusive, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Inuit Child First Initiative supports substantively equal access to a wide range of health, social and educational products, supports and services that respond to the unique situation and distinct needs of each Inuit child. | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all no | all yes | all no | all open |
| Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program | This program provides grants to Inuit individuals and Inuit cultural education centres to develop and promote Inuit cultural heritage. | Community, Individual, Organization | Inuit | 5/5/2026 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1450705414672/1531920576698 | Canada, Closed, Community, Education, Exclusive, Grants, Has deadline, Heritage, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Organization, Periodic call | This program supports Inuit individuals and communities in expressing, preserving, developing and promoting their cultural heritage. The program also helps Inuit share their cultural heritage with other Canadians, promoting cross-cultural awareness between Inuit and non-Inuit communities. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all no | all yes | all no | all closed |
| Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy | Financial assistance to support Inuit students pursuing post-secondary education. | Community, Individual, Organization | Inuit | Varies | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1578850688146/1578850715764 | Canada, Community, Education, Exclusive, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Post-secondary, Students | Funding is allocated annually for direct financial support for Inuit post-secondary students; for activities based on local needs assessments to promote students’ pursuit of post-secondary education and the attainment of a credential; and for community-level activities focused on the benefits of post-secondary accreditation and preparing students leaving for post-secondary education. | n/a | Education | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all no | all yes | all no | all open |
| Land-Based Learning Initiatives | Supports land-based education programs and initiatives between 2026 to 2027. Programs may include urban, rural, and remote learning camps, that involve youth and have an emphasis on the braiding of knowledges. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 1/26/2026 | braidingknowledgescanada.ca/en/training/land-based-learning/ | Braiding Knowledges Canada, Canada, Closed, Community, Education, Elders, First Nations, Has deadline, Inuit, Land-based, Language, Métis, Named, Organization, Periodic call, Research, Youth | BKCs Land-Based Learning (LBL) program aims to provide an immersive education experience to nurture talent and build knowledge braiding capacity across diverse learning pathways. The LBL program supports the braiding of knowledges, cultures, and languages, fundamental to learning place-based knowledge from Elders, knowledge holders, and researchers. Land-based learning activities can provide transformative educational experiences that strengthen connections with Indigenous ways of knowing while weaving together Indigenous and Western knowledges to foster intercultural competencies and create improved understanding. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Named | Braiding Knowledges Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Lands and Economic Development Services Program: Operational funding | Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) provides operational (core) funding and project-based (targeted) funding under the Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP). Eligibility and program requirements differ according to the funding type. | Community, Organization | First Nations | Varies | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1472844971011/1611275481586 | Canada, Community, Economic development, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Lands and Economic Development, Northern, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Core funding for economic development is provided annually by INAC through a funding agreement between a First Nation or Inuit community. Operational (core) funding is available for: economic development activities, including (but not limited to): capacity development community economic development planning development of proposals to raise financial resources | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Lands and Economic Development Services Program: Project-based funding | Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) provides operational (core) funding and project-based (targeted) funding under the Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP). Eligibility and program requirements differ according to the funding type. | Community, Organization | First Nations | Varies | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1473167344730/1611275258458 | Canada, Community, Economic development, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Lands and Economic Development, Natural resources, Northern, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Project-based funding is available for: economic development, land management and environment management activities, including (but not limited to) capacity development planning land designations that support economic development development of proposals to raise financial resources program management services pertaining to community economic development | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Legacy Fund – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage | Provides funding for community-initiated capital projects, intended for community use. Recipients may receive up to 50 per cent of eligible project expenses up to a maximum of $500,000. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities/legacy-fund.html | Arts, Arts and heritage, Canada, Canadian Heritage, Community, Construction, Culture, First Nations, Heritage, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Named, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Funding supports community-initiated capital projects that: commemorate a significant local historical event or pay tribute to a significant local historical personality; mark a 100th anniversary or greater, in increments of 25 years (e.g., 125th, 150th); involve the restoration, renovation, or transformation of existing buildings or exterior spaces with local community significance that are intended for community use; encourage arts and heritage activities in the local community that are intended for and accessible to the general public. Eligible projects must meet all of the above criteria. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Named | Canadian Heritage | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Legal Studies for Indigenous People Program (LSIP) | To promote equitable representation of Indigenous people in the legal profession by providing financial assistance to those enrolled in a pre-law program or a law program in Canada. | Individual | First Nations, Métis | n/a | www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/acf-fca/lsap-aeda.html | Canada, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Individual, Indspire, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Scholarships, Students | The LSIP Program promotes the equitable representation of Indigenous people in the legal profession by providing bursaries to Métis and non-status First Nations students who wish to attend law school. | n/a | Education | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indspire | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all yes | all open |
| Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage | Provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, local artisans, local heritage performers or specialists, and local First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural carriers. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities/festivals.html | Artisans, Artists, Arts, Arts and heritage, Canada, Canadian Heritage, Community, Cultural carriers, Culture, Exclusive, Festivals, First Nations, Heritage, Heritage performers, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Applicants may request up to 100% of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $200,000 for festivals that meet all of the following requirements: present the work of local artists, local artisans, local heritage performers, and local First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural carriers actively involve members of the local community are intended for and accessible to the general public Requests for funding consistently exceed our available resources. Submitting an application does not guarantee that your project will be funded nor that the amount requested will be the amount awarded. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canadian Heritage | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage | Supports festivals that present the work of local artists, artisans, or heritage performers, including the celebration of LGBTQ2S+ communities and Indigenous culture. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities/festivals.html | Artisans, Artists, Arts, Arts and heritage, Canada, Canadian Heritage, Carveout, Community, Cultural carriers, Cultural revitalization, Culture, Festivals, First Nations, Heritage, Heritage performers, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Organization, Periodic call, Women and gender | The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, local artisans, local heritage performers or specialists, and local First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural carriers. This includes the celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Carveout | Canadian Heritage | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Makigiaqvik Loans | Makigiaqvik Loans are available to eligible Inuit owned businesses that require financing to establish or expand their business. | Business | Inuit | n/a | www.kakivak.ca/inuit-businesses/funding-programs-inuit-businesses/ | Business, Business development, Exclusive, Inuit, Kakivak Association, Lands and Economic Development, Loans, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now | Our Business Development Officers will work with you to find the best financing available for your business development project, including a combination of grant contributions and a Makigiaqvik Loan. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Kakivak Association | 4/23/2026 | all no | all yes | all no | all open |
| Métis Nation Post-Secondary Education Strategy | Financial assistance to support Métis Nation students pursuing post-secondary education. | Community, Individual, Organization | Métis | Varies | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1578855031863/1578855057804 | Canada, Community, Education, Exclusive, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Post-secondary, Students | Funding is allocated annually for direct financial support for Inuit post-secondary students; for activities based on local needs assessments to promote students’ pursuit of post-secondary education and the attainment of a credential; and for community-level activities focused on the benefits of post-secondary accreditation and preparing students leaving for post-secondary education. | n/a | Education | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all no | all no | all yes | all open |
| Ministerial Loan Guarantees | Ministerial Loan Guarantees are used to secure loans to build, purchase or renovate on-reserve housing. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010759/1533297595541 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Housing, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Loans, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The Government of Canada supports on-reserve housing through Indigenous Services Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The department provides Ministerial Loan Guarantees for the loan security required by lenders who are financing housing loans on-reserve. | n/a | Housing | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Na-mi-quai-ni-mak Community Support Fund | Supports Indigenous communities, survivor organizations, and registered non‐profits in healing, memorials, and remembrance within their communities. Na-mi-quai-ni-mak funds projects for survivors of the Indian residential school system. | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | nctr.ca/na-mi-quai-ni-mak/na-mi-quai-ni-mak-community-support-fund-faq/ | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Grants, Healing, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Residential schools | Na-mi-quai-ni-mak (I remember them) Community Support Fund is a number of small grants made available through the NCTR to support community-based healing and remembrance. | n/a | Residential Schools | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Nation Rebuilding Program | The Government of Canada is committed to a forward-looking and transformative agenda to renew relationships with Indigenous peoples. Indigenous groups are seeking to rebuild their nations in a manner that responds to their priorities and the unique needs of their communities. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 1/23/2023 | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1530880050808/1530880135933 | Canada, Closed, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Self-government | Through Budget 2018, funding was made available starting in fiscal year 2018 to 2019 to support activities that would facilitate their own path to reconstituting their nations. Discussions are currently underway regarding extending program and funding authorities beyond March 2023. However, funding availability, authorities and levels have yet to be confirmed. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| New Horizons for Senior Program | The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program. It provides funding for projects that make a difference in the lives of seniors and in their communities. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 7/14/2026 | www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/new-horizons-seniors-community-based.html | Business, Canada, Closed, Community, Elders, Eligible, Employment and Social Development Canada, First Nations, Fixed period, Grants, Has deadline, Inuit, Mentorship, Métis, Organization, Social development | Community-based projects are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in grant funding for 1 year. Program objectives include: Promote volunteerism among seniors and other generations Engage seniors in the community through the mentoring of others Expand awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse Support the social participation and inclusion of seniors Provide capital assistance for new and existing community projects and programs for seniors | n/a | Social development | Canada | Fixed period | Eligible | Employment and Social Development Canada | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Non-insured health benefits for First Nations and Inuit | The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides registered First Nations and recognized Inuit with coverage for a specified, nationally consistent range of health benefits not otherwise covered. | Individual | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1572537161086/1572537234517 | Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Ongoing, Open now | Indigenous Services Canada’s NIHB program provides eligible clients with coverage for medically necessary goods and services. | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Northern Contaminants Program | Working to reduce and, wherever possible, eliminate contaminants in traditionally harvested foods, while providing information that assists informed decision making by individuals and communities in their food use. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | 1/20/2026 | science.gc.ca/site/science/en/northern-contaminants-program | Closed, Community, Conservation, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Inuit, Northern, Northern Canada, Organization, Periodic call | The Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) was established in 1991 in response to concerns about human exposure to elevated levels of contaminants in wildlife species that are important to the traditional diets of northern Indigenous peoples. | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Northern Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all closed |
| Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) | Increases the participation of northern Indigenous communities and businesses in economic opportunities. | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1385486556734/1385486648146 | Business, Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Community, Employment, Exclusive, First Nations, Individual, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Northern, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Through the Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) CanNor supports greater participation by northern Inuit, First Nations and Métis communities and businesses and enables them to pursue opportunities for employment, income, and wealth creation. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 4/16/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund | The Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund supports food and agriculture businesses, as well as other public and private organizations. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1608663726079/1608663750441 | Agriculture, Business, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Food security, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Northern, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Investments from NICI support new and existing food initiatives aimed at strengthening and diversifying economic activity in the North. Projects that address food security in Indigenous communities or with other vulnerable people will be given priority. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 4/16/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Northern Participant Funding Program | Funding for Indigenous peoples and other Northerners to participate meaningfully in impact assessments and some regulatory processes of major projects in Yukon, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories. Funding may also be provided for impact assessments in the Eeyou and Nunavik Marine Regions. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 4/6/2026 | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1545150205116/1547478360408 | Closed, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Individual, Infrastructure, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Northern, Northern Canada, Organization, Periodic call | The Northern Participant Funding Program assists people in meaningfully participating and having their voices heard in impact assessments of major infrastructure and resource extraction projects, as well as associated regulatory processes that are likely to affect, positively or negatively, their land, lives or livelihoods. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Northern REACHE Program | Supporting northern and Indigenous communities in their transition to renewable, sustainable and affordable sources of energy. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1481305379258/1594737453888 | Clean energy, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Energy, Environment, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Northern, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The program objective is to reduce Northern communities’ reliance on diesel for heating and electricity by increasing the use of local renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. This will result in environmental, social and economic benefits to support developing healthier, more sustainable Northern communities. | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Nutrition North Canada | Nutrition North Canada (NNC) is a Government of Canada program that helps isolated, northern communities make nutritious food and some essential items more affordable and more accessible. | Individual | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.nutritionnorthcanada.gc.ca/eng/1415538638170/1415538670874 | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Food security, Health, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Northern, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Research | NNC helps eligible communities through its expanded food security programs including: The Subsidy Harvesters Support Grant and Community Food Programs Fund Nutrition Education Initiatives Food Security Research Grant | n/a | Health | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| On-reserve Income Assistance program | This program helps eligible on-reserve residents and Status Indians in Yukon: cover daily living costs access pre-employment supports | Individual | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100035256/1533307528663 | Canada, Employment, Exclusive, First Nations, Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Métis, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now | Budget 2024 invested $927 million in the program over five years starting in 2024-25, and $169 million ongoing. This investment aims to address the urgent and essential needs of Income Assistance clients struggling to make ends meet, as well as expand programming to meet demand; continue the provision of case management and pre-employment supports; and implement income supports for eligible persons with disabilities aligned with those provided in all provinces and Yukon. | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| On-Reserve Non-Profit Housing Program | Funding for non-profit rental housing projects in First Nation communities. | Community | First Nations | n/a | www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/on-reserve-non-profit-housing-program-section-95 | Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Housing, Loans, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now | Through our Non-Profit Housing Program, we support First Nation communities by providing financial assistance to build affordable rental housing on-reserve. Apply for subsidies and loans to help construct, purchase and rehabilitate, as well as manage non-profit housing in your community. | n/a | Housing | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| On-Reserve Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program | Funding for major repairs, emergency repairs and adaptations to improve the health and safety of on-reserve housing. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/residential-rehabilitation-assistance-program?ap=a1-p1 | Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Community, Elders, Exclusive, First Nations, Housing, Individual, On-reserve, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The On-Reserve Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program streamlines support for First Nations by simplifying access to funding and providing greater flexibility for managing housing repairs and adaptations. This enhanced program continues to prioritize and support: low-income households, seniors and individuals with disabilities comprehensive assistance with major or emergency repairs to ensure ongoing health and safety for occupants support for accessibility modifications and minor adaptations assistance in the creation of additional space or the conversion of properties ensuring the affordability of housing, where applicable | n/a | Housing | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Participant Funding Program | The Participant Funding Program (PFP) aims to support public engagement and Indigenous consultation during an assessment (project-specific, regional or strategic). | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.canada.ca/en/impact-assessment-agency/services/public-participation-impact-assessments/funding-programs/participant-funding-program.html | Business, Canada, Community, Engagement, Exclusive, First Nations, Governance, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The PFP provides funding at key stages of the assessment process, including the implementation of follow-up programs. Participant funding contributes to an open and balanced assessment process. This strengthens the quality and credibility of federal assessments. | n/a | Governance | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | 4/16/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Post-Secondary Partnerships Program | This program funds band councils of recognized First Nations bands, organizations designated by band councils and First Nations established post-secondary education institutions. | Community, Organization | First Nations | Varies by region | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033691/1531934968283 | Canada, Community, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Open now, Organization, Partnerships, Periodic call, Post-secondary, Students | This program aims to increase the number of First Nations students pursuing culturally relevant and high quality post-secondary education and thereby advancing First Nations access to and success in post-secondary education and contributing to closing the education attainment gap between First Nations and non-Indigenous students in Canada. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Post-Secondary Student Support Program | This program provides financial assistance to First Nations students who are enrolled in eligible post-secondary programs. | Individual | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033682/1531933580211 | Canada, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Ongoing, Open now, Post-secondary, Students | The program aims to improve the socio-economic outcomes for First Nations by supporting First Nations in providing eligible students with funding to access education opportunities at the post-secondary level. This is consistent with the principle of First Nations control of First Nations education. | n/a | Education | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Primary Health Care Authority | The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) aims to provide effective, sustainable, and culturally appropriate health programs and services that contribute to the reduction of gaps in health status between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1524852370986/1615723657104#a4 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Health, Health care, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | FNIHB’s objectives are to support the health needs of First Nations and Inuit by: ensuring availability of, and access to, quality health services; supporting greater control of the health system by First Nations and Inuit; and, supporting the improvement of First Nations health programs and services through improved integration, harmonization, and alignment with provincial/territorial health systems. | n/a | Health | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Professional and Institutional Development Program | This program funds projects that develop the capacity of First Nations and Inuit communities to perform core functions of government such as planning and risk management, leadership, basic administration and financial management. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | Varies by region | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013815/1565365590861 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Governance, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Inuit, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | The Professional and Institutional Development Program funds projects that develop the capacity of communities to perform 10 core functions of governance. | n/a | Governance | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Promotion of Bilingual Services – Promotion of Linguistic Duality | The Promotion of Bilingual Services subcomponent encourages non-governmental organizations – particularly volunteer organizations – to provide services in English and French, and to share their best practices through innovative projects or initiatives. | Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 9/1/2026 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/official-languages/bilingual-services.html | Canada, Canadian Heritage, Culture, Eligible, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Innovation, Inuit, Métis, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | Priority is given to projects and initiatives that develop delivery models for bilingual services (action plan, policy development, pilot projects in organizations and businesses, feeder projects, mechanisms that can be exported to other organizations, etc.). | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Eligible | Canadian Heritage | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Proposal Development Funding (PDF) for First Nation communities | Writing a proposal is one of the first steps of any housing project. First Nation communities can apply for funding to help them develop the proposal needed to enter our Non-Profit Housing Program. | Individual | First Nations | n/a | www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/proposal-development-funding-first-nation-communities | Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Exclusive, First Nations, Housing, Individual, Ongoing, Open now | This program is open to all First Nation communities and their affiliated housing organizations. Specifically, proposal funding is available to those that want to build or buy housing through our Non-Profit Housing Program. | n/a | Housing | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs) Participant Funding | The objective of this funding is designed to provide financial support and access to technical expertise to Indigenous groups that are interested in participating in the regulatory development process for Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs). | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 9/26/2026 | natural-resources.canada.ca/natural-resources-indigenous-peoples/proposed-indigenous-ministerial-arrangements-regulations-imars-participant-funding | Business, Canada, Community, Engagement, Exclusive, First Nations, Governance, Has deadline, Inuit, Métis, Natural Resources Canada, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | The objective of this funding is designed to provide financial support and access to technical expertise to Indigenous groups that are interested in participating in the regulatory development process for IMARs. Over the course of IMARs Phase 2 Engagement and Regulatory Design, NRCan will continue to gather input and feedback on the proposed regulations. Applicants can expect that participation in the IMARs process will include but is not limited to the following activities: Participating in discussions to inform the scope of proposed regulations Sharing written submissions or comments to NRCan Providing input to help inform the proposed regulations | n/a | Governance | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Natural Resources Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Reconciliation Focus | We fund projects that advance a reconciliation economy where wealth and resources are equitably shared and sustainably stewarded for this generation and those yet to come. On this page, you will find information about funding under our Reconciliation focus area and criteria for applicants. | Business, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.mcconnellfoundation.ca/what-we-fund/reconciliation/ | Business, Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, McConnell Foundation, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Indigenous-led solutions to activate the NIES Calls to Economic Prosperity: we seek to support Indigenous communities and organizations to lead efforts in advancing the National Indigenous Economic Strategy (NIES) Calls to Economic Prosperity (CEP). For your funding application, we will invite you to indicate specific CEP and explain how your project is linked. We will fund organizations implementing projects working to achieve one or many of the CEP. Additionally, some of the CEP require organizations to advocate for policies that encourage governments, institutions and corporations to fulfill their responsibilities. If your project advocates for policy change, please indicate this in your application. Indigenous-led collaborative funding projects that prioritize Indigenous ways of being and knowing, and work to redistribute power to Indigenous communities can create more effective, equitable, and sustainable outcomes. A funding collaborative can link smaller-scale local initiatives to funders without the funder having to assess small proposals one by one. We fund collaboratives that pool and redistribute resources to support projects led by Indigenous communities, prioritizing collaboratives that also have Indigenous leadership. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | McConnell Foundation | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative | The Government of Canada is making strategic investments to provide businesses across the country with the tools they need to adopt AI and to develop new technologies and processes that integrate AI. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1731601687376/1731601710675 | Business, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Community, Economic development, First Nations, Innovation, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Named, Northern, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs), including the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), are delivering $200 million through the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) to help bring new AI technologies to market and speed up AI adoption in sectors across the country. Through RAII, RDAs will support projects that help businesses turn their ideas into real-world solutions for Canadians and compete globally. CanNor received $4.1 million to support relevant projects in the territories. If your business or organization is exploring innovative projects that leverage or develop AI components, you are encouraged to apply. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Named | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Regional Defence Investment Initiative | The Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) is a $357.7 million program delivered by Canada’s Regional Development Agencies to support Canada’s defence and security needs while bolstering regional economic development. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1764883061186/1764883081864 | Business, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Community, Economic development, First Nations, Innovation, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Named, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | CanNor is delivering up to $40.5 million under this initiative in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon over three years, starting in 2025-2026. The RDII aims to accelerate the integration of businesses and regional ecosystems into domestic and international defence supply chains and increase their industrial and innovation capacity, while also supporting defence-related strategic regional assets in targeted circumstances. This will help Canada fulfill its two percent of GDP defence spending commitment to NATO. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Named | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative | The Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative provides support to pursue new approaches for building houses, including designing and upscaling modular homes, the use of 3D printing, mass timber construction, panelized construction, as well as implementing net-zero and climate resilient homebuilding practices. | Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1731600508302/1731600550466 | Business opportunities, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Clean energy, Construction, Economic development, First Nations, Housing, Innovation, Inuit, Named, Northern, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | Delivered by Canada’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), including Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), this initiative is helping businesses and organizations enhance the local housing supply chain and advance innovation in the residential construction sector. By investing in projects that will change the way houses are built across the country, more Canadians will have a place to call home, faster. | n/a | Housing | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Named | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative | With $1 billion in targeted support over three years, the RTRI strengthens the competitiveness of Canadian businesses by helping them boost productivity, cut costs, build stronger supply chains, and reach new markets. It equips small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the organizations that support them, to seize new opportunities, adapt to global trade disruptions, and boost domestic trade. These investments will contribute to long-term economic resilience in the face of continued global uncertainty. | Business, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1756477507494/1756477573095 | Business, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Economic development, First Nations, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Named, Northern, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Small business | The RTRI includes up to $150 million in targeted support for SME projects in the Canadian steel sector. This focused investment will enable small- and medium-sized steel businesses to adapt to tariffs, stabilize domestic supply chains, and boost productivity. The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) will deliver funding under this initiative in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. CanNor collaborates with other federal departments, Indigenous partners, and territorial governments so that businesses have access to the full range of supports available to them. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Named | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Research and Learning Program | This program supports research projects that show the positive impacts of educational initiatives for First Nations students. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | 4/30/2026 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1488201703836/1531315715830 | Canada, Closed, Community, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Organization, Periodic call, Research, Students | The Research and Learning Program supports research projects that contribute to educational initiatives that are positively impacting First Nations students and their educational outcomes. In addition, recipients share learnings and present the findings of their research at a First Nations education event of their choosing. | n/a | Education | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all closed |
| Reserve Land and Environment Management Program | The Reserve Land and Environment Management Program provides funding to First Nations to develop capacity to manage reserve land, resources and environment. | Community, Organization | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1394718212831/1611275324373 | Canada, Capacity building, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Lands and Economic Development, Natural resources, Ongoing, Open now, Organization | The Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP) is a land management capacity building program that provides First Nations with the tools, skills, and knowledge required to manage their reserve lands, resources and environment and undertake Indian Act land management activities on behalf of the Minister of Indigenous Services. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | all yes | all no | all no | all open | |
| Reserve Land and Environment Management Program | The Reserve Land and Environment Management Program provides funding to First Nations to develop capacity to manage reserve land, resources and environment. | Community, Individual | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1394718212831/1611275324373 | Canada, Capacity building, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Natural resources, Ongoing, Open now | The Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP) is a land management capacity building program that provides First Nations with the tools, skills, and knowledge required to manage their reserve lands, resources and environment and undertake Indian Act land management activities on behalf of the Minister of Indigenous Services. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Residential Schools Missing Children Community Support Fund | The objective of the Residential Schools Missing Children Community Support Fund is to support Indigenous partners and communities in designing and implementing community-led and Survivor-centric initiatives seeking to locate and document burial sites associated with former residential schools. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 3/31/2025 | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1681920257159/1681920321465 | Canada, Children, Closed, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Research, Residential schools | The work necessary to locate missing children and unmarked burial sites associated with former residential schools progresses along a continuum. Knowledge gathering and archival research about missing children and non-invasive fieldwork to locate potential unmarked burial sites is necessary before work can begin on exhumation, identification and, if it is the wish of families, repatriation of remains. The Residential Schools Missing Children Community Support Fund was established in 2021. As of March 31, 2025, 161 funding agreements have been put in place providing more than $246.7 million to Indigenous communities and organizations to support community-led and Survivor-centric initiatives to document, locate and commemorate the children that did not return home and unmarked burial sites associated with former residential schools. | n/a | Residential Schools | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Salmon Resiliency Fund Program | Initiative of the Indigenous Stewardship Fund (ISF), delivered in partnership with the First Nations Fisheries Council (FNFC). This year-long program supports Indigenous-led salmon and watershed conservation projects across B.C., providing a minimum of $50,000 per selected project to help strengthen First Nations’ capacity in salmon restoration and stewardship. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 6/29/2025 | forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Q9w5YS9O2EapzgLorEqHn0eghsIlXftEvTNxlnEX3LlUREZHRU1FQ0lDQTMwNFhGNUVJUTdDOU1SWS4u&route=shorturl | Canada, Closed, Community, Conservation, Exclusive, First Nations, Fisheries, Has deadline, Indigenous Stewardship Fund, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Partnerships, Periodic call, Water | Launched in 2023, the Salmon Resiliency Fund Program is an initiative of the Indigenous Stewardship Fund (ISF) in partnership with the First Nations Fisheries Council (FNFC). This program aims to promote Indigenous-led wild salmon and watershed conservation efforts in British Columbia (BC), to enhance the capacity of First Nations in their salmon restoration work. | n/a | Water | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Stewardship Fund | 4/16/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses | Sivummut Grants are available to eligible Inuit owned businesses to support the establishment or expansion of their business. | Business, Individual | Inuit | n/a | www.kakivak.ca/inuit-businesses/application-forms-inuit-businesses/ | Business, Business development, Exclusive, Grants, Individual, Inuit, Kakivak Association, Lands and Economic Development, Loans, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now | Our Business Development Officers will work with you to find the best financing available for your business development project, including a combination of grant contributions and a Makigiaqvik Loan. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Kakivak Association | 4/23/2026 | all no | all yes | all no | all open |
| Small Tool Grants | Artists or craftspeople can apply for funding to assist with the purchase of tools and supplies. | Business, Individual | Inuit | n/a | www.kakivak.ca/inuit-businesses/application-forms-inuit-businesses/ | Artists, Business, Exclusive, Grants, Individual, Inuit, Kakivak Association, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now | The Small Tools Grant is intended for applicants who wish to make an income or additional income by selling handmade products that involve carving, sewing, jewellery, or traditional tools. | n/a | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Kakivak Association | 4/23/2026 | all no | all yes | all no | all open | |
| Specific Claims Research, Development and Submission Program | The objective of this funding program is to provide First Nations with financial assistance to support them in researching, developing and submitting their claims to be considered under the Specific Claims Policy and Process Guide. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations | 1/31/2027 | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1637781823873/1637781858307 | Canada, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, Fixed period, Has deadline, Individual, Lands and Economic Development, Open now, Organization, Research | Under the section Advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, Budget 2019 committed $8 million of additional funding per year over 5 years to help First Nations research and develop their specific claims, on top of the $4 million per year of ongoing funding. The Government of Canada has recently announced a two-year extension of the additional funding, bringing the total budget envelope to $12 million in fiscal years 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026. | 12/1/2026 | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Fixed period | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/13/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities – Stream One | Stream One of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) provides funding (available annually) to the 13 Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies (PTASBs) and the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC). | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/31/2025 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/sport-support/stream-one.html | Canada, Canadian Heritage, Closed, Community, Culture, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Sports and recreation, Stream | This program aims to support their capacity and to provide opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to participate in meaningful sport, recreational and physical activities that support 1 or more of the Stream One social development goals. Drawn from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action, the Stream One social development goals focus on: improved health, education and employability the reduction of at-risk behaviour | 9/21/2027 | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Stream | Canadian Heritage | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities – Stream Three | Stream Three of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) funds Indigenous governments, communities and other not-for-profit Indigenous organizations to deliver sport and recreation projects that meet the needs and priorities of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ peoples in Canada. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/31/2025 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/sport-support/stream-three.html | Canada, Canadian Heritage, Closed, Community, Culture, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Sports and recreation, Stream, Women and gender | Funding is available annually to provide opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to participate in meaningful sport, recreational, and physical activities that support 1 or more of the Stream Two social development goals. Drawn from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action, the Stream Two social development goals focus on: improved health, education and employability the reduction of at-risk behaviour | 9/21/2027 | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Stream | Canadian Heritage | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities – Stream Two | Stream Two of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) funds Indigenous governments, communities and other not-for-profit Indigenous organizations to deliver sport and recreation projects. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/31/2025 | www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/sport-support/stream-two.html | Canada, Canadian Heritage, Closed, Community, Culture, First Nations, Has deadline, History and Sport, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Sports and recreation, Stream | Stream Two of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) funds Indigenous governments, communities and other not-for-profit Indigenous organizations to deliver sport and recreation projects. | 9/21/2027 | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Stream | Canadian Heritage | 4/17/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Strategic Partnerships Initiative | The Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI) helps government departments work together to support Indigenous participation in economic development opportunities. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1330016561558/1594122175203 | Business, Canada, Community, Economic development, Exclusive, First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Partnerships | SPI identifies priority opportunities for investment, guides project planning, and encourages federal departments to team up and work together. This helps create new partnerships and strengthens the government’s role in supporting Indigenous economic growth. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Study: New construction of municipal buildings | We fund feasibility studies that assess in detail the approaches needed to implement a new construction of an energy efficient community or municipal building. | Community | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | greenmunicipalfund.ca/funding/study-new-construction-municipal-buildings | Canada, Community, Construction, Energy, Environment, Exclusive, First Nations, Green Municipal Fund, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Ongoing, Open now | This funding helps Canadian cities and communities of all sizes undertake sustainability projects that reduce emissions, accelerate energy savings and keep energy dollars in the community. Your feasibility study should demonstrate and validate the project’s environmental, social and economic benefits, in line with GMF’s thresholds for capital projects. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Green Municipal Fund | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Study: Retrofit pathway for municipal buildings | Funding to design proposed energy retrofits for one or more municipal buildings | Community | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | greenmunicipalfund.ca/funding/study-retrofit-pathway-municipal-buildings | Canada, Community, Construction, Energy, Exclusive, First Nations, Green Municipal Fund, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Ongoing, Open now | This offer is applicable to any existing municipal building. Your study should identify a sequence of retrofit measures to reduce emissions from your municipal building by at least 50 percent within 10 years and achieve best practice energy targets within 20 years. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Green Municipal Fund | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Support for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Contribution Program | Funding projects that provide support, assistance and services for Indigenous families and survivors on their healing journeys. | Business, Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 7/26/2024 | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1628687062526/1628687091049 | Business, Canada, Closed, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, Has deadline, Healing, Indigenous women, Inuit, Métis, Organization, Periodic call, Residential schools, Wellness, Women and gender | The Support for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Contribution Program funds projects that provide assistance and services for the healing journeys of individual Indigenous family members and survivors who have missing or lost loved ones due to violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. | n/a | Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Supporting Indigenous Women's and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations program | Funding to strengthen the capacity of Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQI+ organizations to engage in decision-making processes and advance systemic change. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 9/26/2026 | www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1641310927019/1641310955839 | Canada, Community, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Exclusive, First Nations, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, Has deadline, Indigenous women, Inuit, Métis, Northern, Open now, Organization, Periodic call, Women and gender | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) is working with Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQI+ organizations to: develop and support relationships based on trust and respect create opportunities to empower and engage Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQI+ organizations in decision-making processes that impact their lives | n/a | Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| The Blanket Fund | Provides support for Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities. Offered through two grant streams. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/9/2026 | downiewenjack.ca/the-blanket-fund/ | Canada, Community, Cultural revitalization, Culture, Exclusive, First Nations, Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, Grants, Has deadline, History and Sport, Inuit, Language, Métis, Open now, Organization, Periodic call, Workshops | The Blanket Fund: The Reconciliation Action grants stream will support reconciliation activities, events, and initiatives in communities that contribute to cultural revitalization, elevate Indigenous culture, languages, and traditions, increase understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, or other grassroots initiatives that move reconciliation forward. | n/a | Culture, History and Sport | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| The Community Healing Fund | The Community Healing Fund, offered through the Na-mi-quai-ni-mak (I Remember Them) Fund at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) can provide a one-time grant of up to $10,000 towards community healing gatherings or workshops connected to the Indian Residential School System. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | www.nicafv.ca/funding-deadlines/community-healing-fund | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Healing, Individual, Inuit, Métis, NICAFV, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Residential schools, Workshops | The selection process will prioritize initiatives that actively involve Survivors in planning and implementation. Communities and Survivors of residential schools know which gatherings or workshops best support their community healing. This fund will support them in pursuing what they consider most beneficial. | n/a | Residential Schools | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | NICAFV | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Tourism Growth Program | Delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies, the Tourism Growth Program provides $108 million over three years to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, small- and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations in growing and developing local tourism products and experiences. | Business, Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit | n/a | www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1699987392840/1699987424998 | Business, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Community, Environment, First Nations, Individual, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Named, Northern Canada, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Tourism | Eligible projects should provide added value to existing activities in the tourism sector and focus on business and economic growth. Priority may be given to projects that: increase tourism benefits for communities support the Indigenous tourism industry support economic, environmental and cultural sustainability support active outdoor experiences extend the tourism season (projects which promote and/or develop products, services or experiences, with an aim to increase tourism activity outside the traditional season or to extend their services year-round) | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Northern Canada | Ongoing | Named | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all no | all open |
| Trail Catalyst Fund | Supports the development and stewardship of trails and trail networks. Indigenous-led projects do not need to be along the Trans Canada Trail. | Community, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | n/a | tctrail.ca/funding/ | Canada, Community, Environment and Natural Resources, Exclusive, First Nations, Infrastructure, Inuit, Métis, Ongoing, Open now, Organization, Training, Trans Canada Trail | The Trail Catalyst Fund is a single gateway for applicants to access a wide range of available funds, including tree planting, professional development and Indigenous-led infrastructure projects. | n/a | Environment and Natural Resources | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Trans Canada Trail | 4/23/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |
| Tribal Council Funding | The Tribal Council Funding program provides core operational funding to tribal councils to deliver programs and services to their member First Nations and to support their capacity development. | Community, Organization | First Nations | Varies by region | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013812/1565361680740 | Canada, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Governance, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Open now, Organization, Periodic call | The program provides core operational funding to eligible tribal councils to enable them to develop the capacity of their member First Nations, as well as deliver programs and services as mandated by their member First Nations. By using a consistent national approach to funding tribal councils, the program strengthens transparency and accountability of the tribal council to its member First Nations and ensures that resources are directed towards the more efficient and effective delivery of programs, services and capacity development. As part of the Tribal Council Funding Program, chiefs or other representatives from member communities serve as a board of directors and oversee the provision of capacity development or other common services to member communities. | n/a | Governance | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| University and College Entrance Preparation Program | This program aims to enable First Nations students to attain the academic level required for entrance into degree and diploma credit programs, as prioritized and directed by First Nations. | Individual | First Nations | n/a | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033688/1531936422341 | Canada, Education, Exclusive, First Nations, Grants, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Ongoing, Open now, Post-secondary, Students | The program aims to improve the socio-economic outcomes for First Nations by supporting First Nations in providing non-repayable financial support for First Nations students, registered under the Indian Act, who are enrolled in accepted university and college entrance preparation programs. This is consistent with the principle of First Nations control of First Nations education. | n/a | Education | Canada | Ongoing | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/9/2026 | all yes | all no | all no | all open |
| Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples | Funding for organizations and projects that support Indigenous peoples living in urban centres. | Community, Individual, Organization | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/30/2022 | www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1471368138533/1536932634432 | Canada, Closed, Community, Exclusive, First Nations, Has deadline, Indigenous Services Canada, Individual, Inuit, Métis, Northern, Organization, Periodic call, Social development | UPIP is designed to assist status and non-status First Nations, Inuit and Métis living in or transitioning to urban centres. Funding is also available for organizations that serve rural and northern areas that act as hubs for those living on reserves or in smaller northern settlements. | n/a | Social development | Canada | Periodic call | Exclusive | Indigenous Services Canada | 4/10/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all closed |
| Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers | The Worker Retention Grant (WRG) is designed to enable employers with an approved and implemented Work-Sharing agreement who commit to fostering training opportunities to provide additional income support to their Employment Insurance (EI) eligible employees who are working reduced hours and are on training. | Business, Individual | First Nations, Inuit, Métis | 12/31/2026 | www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/worker-retention-grant.html | Business, Canada, Eligible, Employment, First Nations, Fixed period, Has deadline, Income and social supports, Individual, Innovation, Inuit, Lands and Economic Development, Métis, Open now, Science and Education Canada, Training | The Worker Retention Grant provides funding to employers with an approved and implemented Work-Sharing agreement. Employers can use this funding to provide a weekly income top-up to workers who have reduced hours and are taking training while receiving Work-Sharing Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. This additional top-up support will help workers keep their income closer to their normal wages while they participate in training opportunities. It will boost their income while on Work-Sharing, increasing their income replacement rate from 55% to about 70%. | n/a | Lands and Economic Development | Canada | Fixed period | Eligible | Innovation, Science and Education Canada | 7/3/2026 | all yes | all yes | all yes | all open |