Indigenous Guardians
Overview
Supports Indigenous communities in monitoring, stewardship, and protection of their traditional lands, waters, and ice. Helps strengthen Indigenous governance, environmental oversight, and land-based cultural knowledge.
Funding Amount
- Funding varies based on project scope
- Supports staffing, equipment, monitoring programs, travel, and operational costs
Eligibility / Who It’s For
First Nations, Inuit, Métis communities and Indigenous organizations across Canada
Project Examples
- Land and water patrol programs
- Species and habitat monitoring
- Cultural site protection
- Community-led stewardship planning
Province/Scope
National
- CLIENT Environment and Climate Change Canada
- YEAR Continuous intake
- CATEGORY Environment , Land Stewardship
- TAGS Environment , Indigenous Guardians , Monitoring , Stewardship , Traditional Knowledge