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Reserve Land and Environment Management Program

The Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP) provides funding and capacity-building support to First Nations to manage their reserve lands, natural resources and environment. The program provides tools, training and knowledge to help First Nations undertake land management activities under the Indian Act and build toward greater responsibility for their lands.

  • FUNDER Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
  • YEAR Ongoing
  • CATEGORY Capacity Building , Environment , Governance
  • TAGS Capacity Building , Environment , First Nations , Governance , Land Management , Land Use , Natural Resources , RLEMP
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First Nation Infrastructure Fund

The First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) provides funding to help First Nations communities improve and expand public infrastructure. The program supports infrastructure projects that improve quality of life and the environment in First Nations communities.

  • FUNDER Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
  • YEAR Fall of each year
  • CATEGORY Community , Emergency Management , Energy , Governance , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Community Facilities , Connectivity , Energy , Fire Protection , First Nations , Infrastructure , Roads , Waste Management
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Band Support Funding

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.

  • FUNDER Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
  • YEAR Varies by Region
  • CATEGORY Administration , Community , First Nations , Governance
  • TAGS administration funding , band administration , community governance , First Nations funding , First Nations governance , Indigenous governance , Indigenous Services Canada , local government , service delivery
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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.

  • FUNDER New Relationship Trust
  • YEAR Continuous intake
  • CATEGORY Community , Governance
  • TAGS Community Planning , Governance , Leadership , Nation Building
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New Fiscal Relationship Grant

The New Fiscal Relationship (NFR) Grant is an optional Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) funding mechanism designed to provide First Nations, Tribal Councils, and First Nations–led service delivery organizations with long-term, flexible, and predictable funding. The grant aims to strengthen self-determination, reduce administrative burden, and improve financial stability across multiple programs and services.

  • FUNDER Indigenous Services Canada
  • YEAR Ongoing intake – applications accepted year-round.
  • CATEGORY Administration , Governance
  • TAGS First Nations , Governance , Inuit , Métis , Multi-Sector , National , Self-Determination , Tribal Councils
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