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Cultural Heritage Infrastructure Program

Supports B.C. First Nations communities and organizations to develop or upgrade facilities that safeguard and share Indigenous cultural heritage.

  • CLIENT First Peoples’ Cultural Council
  • YEAR December 12 2025 – 4:30 PM PT
  • CATEGORY Culture , Heritage
  • TAGS Archives , Cultural Centres , Infrastructure , Preservation
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New Relationship Trust: Nation Building Grant

Supports First Nations in British Columbia to strengthen governance, leadership, and community capacity through Nation-building initiatives.

  • CLIENT New Relationship Trust
  • YEAR Continuous intake
  • CATEGORY Community , Governance
  • TAGS Community Planning , Governance , Leadership , Nation Building
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First Peoples’ Cultural Council: Language Technology Program

Funds projects that use technology to document, teach, and revitalize Indigenous languages in British Columbia.

  • CLIENT First Peoples’ Cultural Council
  • YEAR December 10 2025 – 4:30 PM PT
  • CATEGORY Culture , Language , Technology
  • TAGS Documentation , Education , Language Revitalization , Technology
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New Relationship Trust: Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative

Provides funding to support clean energy projects that advance Indigenous self-determination, economic development, and environmental stewardship in British Columbia.

  • CLIENT New Relationship Trust and Indigenous Clean Energy
  • YEAR Continuous intake
  • CATEGORY Clean Energy , Economic Development , Environment
  • TAGS Clean Energy , Economic Growth , Self-Determination , Sustainability
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Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

Provides funding to support mineral and economic development projects in Manitoba that create Indigenous partnerships, jobs, and regional growth.

  • CLIENT Manitoba Chamber of Commerce (in partnership with Manitoba Government)
  • YEAR Continuous intake
  • CATEGORY Economic Development
  • TAGS Economic Growth , Employment , Indigenous Partnerships , Mining
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Cultural Practices Grant

Supports B.C. First Nations to plan, carry out and document community-based cultural practices and events that strengthen identity and intergenerational knowledge transfer.

  • CLIENT First Peoples’ Cultural Council
  • YEAR December 12 2025 - 4:30 PM PT
  • CATEGORY Community , Culture , Heritage
  • TAGS Cultural Revitalization , Events , Heritage , Mentorship
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Language Vitality Program

Funds B.C. First Nations community-led projects to revitalize languages, with four flexible streams (Rise/Roots/Grow/Flourish) supporting everything from planning to multi-year immersion.

  • CLIENT First Peoples’ Cultural Council
  • YEAR December 10 2025 - 4:30 PM PT
  • CATEGORY Culture , Language
  • TAGS Community Planning , FirstVoices , Immersion , Language Revitalization
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Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

Supports First Nations communities and organizations to revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages, including program delivery and resource development.

  • CLIENT Canadian Heritage
  • YEAR Open call (program accepting applications; timelines vary by stream)
  • CATEGORY Culture , Language
  • TAGS Curriculum , Documentation , Immersion , Language Revitalization
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Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk

Funds Indigenous-led conservation actions that protect and recover species at risk, including capacity building and on-the-ground projects.

  • CLIENT Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • YEAR November 13 2025
  • CATEGORY Environment
  • TAGS Capacity , Habitat , Monitoring , Restoration , Species at Risk
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Indigenous Energy Support Program: Energy Projects

Supports First Nation communities in Ontario to plan, develop and implement community energy projects that improve reliability, lower costs, or advance clean energy.

  • CLIENT Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
  • YEAR Continuous intake (open now).
  • CATEGORY Economic Development , Energy , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Capital , Clean Energy , Community Energy , Planning , Reliability
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Remote First Nations Energy Efficiency Program

Supports remote and soon-to-be connected First Nations communities in Ontario by offering free energy audits and no-cost energy-efficiency upgrades for homes and businesses to reduce energy use and improve comfort.

  • CLIENT Independent Electricity System Operator (Save on Energy)
  • YEAR Ongoing
  • CATEGORY Clean Energy , Housing
  • TAGS Efficiency Upgrades , Energy Audit , Homes and Businesses , Remote First Nations
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First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program

Provides funding and technical support for on-reserve First Nations communities in Ontario to complete energy-efficiency upgrades in band-owned commercial and institutional buildings such as community centres, schools, and arenas.

  • CLIENT Independent Electricity System Operator (Save on Energy)
  • YEAR Ongoing
  • CATEGORY Clean Energy , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Energy Retrofit , Facility Upgrades , Indigenous Community , Institutional Buildings
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Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation: Loan Guarantee Program

Supports Indigenous Nations and groups to invest in large projects across sectors such as natural resources, agriculture, telecom, transportation, tourism, healthcare, and technology, through provincial loan guarantees.

  • CLIENT Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation
  • YEAR Ongoing
  • CATEGORY Economic Development
  • TAGS Equity Investment , Loan Guarantee , Major Projects
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Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation: Loan Guarantee Program

Provides loan guarantees (minimum $5M) for Indigenous communities and entities investing in eligible natural resource and value-added agriculture projects, enabling equity participation and lowering borrowing costs.

  • CLIENT Government of Saskatchewan (SIIFC)
  • YEAR Ongoing
  • CATEGORY Economic Development
  • TAGS Equity Investment , Loan Guarantee , Major Projects
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Indigenous 360

Provides multi-disciplinary project funding for Indigenous artists, groups, and organizations in Manitoba through micro, small, and large-scale grants.

  • CLIENT Manitoba Arts Council
  • YEAR April 25 2026 (also October 25 annually)
  • CATEGORY Arts , Culture
  • TAGS Creation , Indigenous Arts , Presentation
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Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding

Overview
Funds artistic and cultural projects by Indigenous individual artists or ensembles in Alberta — including creation, production, research, training, and marketing.

  • CLIENT Alberta Foundation for the Arts
  • YEAR March 2 2026 (next intake) and September 2 2026 (following intake)
  • CATEGORY Arts , Culture
  • TAGS Creation , Marketing , Research , Training
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Indigenous Economic Development Fund: Regional Partnership Grant

Funds access to skills training for Indigenous people, Indigenous business development and regional partnerships in Ontario to support employment and growth.

  • CLIENT Ministry of Indigenous Affairs & First Nations Economic Reconciliation (Ontario)
  • YEAR December 1 2025 – 5:00 PM EST
  • CATEGORY Economic Development , Employment
  • TAGS Business Development , Partnerships , Training
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Indigenous Economic Development Fund: Economic Diversification Grant

Supports strategic economic planning for Indigenous communities in Ontario to expand their economic base and create employment opportunities.

  • CLIENT Ministry of Indigenous Affairs & First Nations Economic Reconciliation (Ontario)
  • YEAR December 1 2025 – 5:00 PM EST
  • CATEGORY Economic Development
  • TAGS Diversification , Feasibility , Jobs , Strategy
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Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program (Ontario)

Funds feasibility, design, construction or renovation of Indigenous community infrastructure that supports economic development and social benefit.

  • CLIENT Ministry of Indigenous Affairs & First Nations Economic Reconciliation (Ontario)
  • YEAR November 13 2025 - 5:00 PM EST
  • CATEGORY Economic Development , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Capital Projects , Community Facilities , Construction , Feasibility
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Arts Infrastructure Program

Supports B.C. arts organizations to acquire/renovate spaces, improve accessibility, purchase specialized equipment, and strengthen capacity for arts facilities.

  • CLIENT BC Arts Council
  • YEAR November 6 2025
  • CATEGORY Arts , Culture , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Accessibility , BC , Equipment , Facilities
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