The program supports a range of housing activities, including training, capacity building, renovations and new home construction on reserve. First Nations can apply through two separate applications based on their community’s housing priorities.

The Wildfire Relief Bundle provides emergency funding to First Nations affected by wildfires and Indigenous-led organizations providing frontline support to evacuated First Nation members. The funding is intended for immediate community relief and support during wildfire emergencies.

The Employee Benefits Program, formerly known as 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. This may include employer-sponsored pension plans, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) and additional employee benefits.

Band Support Funding helps First Nations cover the costs of local government and administering services funded by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). The program provides a stable funding base to support effective community governance and efficient service delivery.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Program supports elementary and secondary education for eligible First Nations students ordinarily resident on reserve. The program works in partnership with First Nations to help improve education outcomes and close gaps between First Nations students and other Canadians.

The First Nations On-Reserve Housing Program supports First Nations in providing more and better-quality housing in their communities. Funding can support planning and management of housing needs, construction and acquisition of new homes, and renovation of existing housing. In British Columbia, eligible First Nations receive support through the Housing Support Program.

The Circuit Rider Training Program (CRTP) is a capacity-building program that provides training and mentorship to operators of First Nations drinking water and wastewater systems. Qualified Circuit Rider Trainers rotate through First Nations communities to provide hands-on training, support certification, and help operators safely manage, maintain, and monitor their systems.

The Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program provides funding to community-based organizations and Indigenous governments to support recurring festivals that celebrate local arts, culture, heritage, and community identity.

The Business Advisory Supports program helps rural and remote businesses access professional expertise to address business challenges, strengthen operations, and support employment opportunities. Funding is available to offset the costs of hiring third-party professional advisors, with a focus on helping businesses respond to tariff-related impacts, improve resilience, and sustain or create jobs in Northern British Columbia.

The Community Action Fund (CAF) supports Indigenous-led direct action and grassroots organizing efforts that protect Indigenous rights, lands, waters, communities, and Nations. The fund prioritizes urgent, community-based initiatives that are responding to immediate issues and advancing Indigenous self-determination through non-violent direct action and movement-building activities.

Provides financial support to eligible individuals and families living on reserve, as well as Status Indians residing in Yukon, who are unable to meet their basic living needs. As a program of last resort, it helps cover essential daily living expenses while also providing pre-employment and employment supports that help individuals build skills, prepare for work, and move toward greater self-sufficiency.

Provides financial support to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students across Canada to pursue post-secondary education, including college, university, skilled trades, and technology programs. Through a single application, students are considered for hundreds of bursaries, scholarships, and awards.

Provides funding to support First Nations in developing sustainable waste management systems, including infrastructure, training, planning, and environmental protection initiatives.