FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
