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Emergency Management FireSmart Program

Funding supports projects that build community resilience through wildfire planning, training, fuel management, and prevention activities while incorporating Indigenous knowledge into emergency management.

  • CLIENT Indigenous Services Canada (Emergency Management Assistance Program)
  • YEAR March 31 2027
  • CATEGORY Community , Emergency Management , Infrastructure , Safety
  • TAGS Climate Resilience , Community Safety , Emergency Management , Emergency Preparedness , Fire Prevention , FireSmart , First Nations , Wildfire
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Funding for Capital Assets: Jordan’s Principle and First Nations Child and Family Services

This program provides funding to help First Nations purchase, build, renovate, or improve capital assets that support the delivery of First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle services. Funding helps create safe, accessible, culturally appropriate spaces that support children, youth, and families.

  • CLIENT Indigenous Services Canada
  • YEAR Ongoing
  • CATEGORY Child & Family , Health , Infrastructure , Youth
  • TAGS Capital Funding , Child and Family Services , Community Facilities , First Nations , Infrastructure , Jordan's Principle , Prevention Services
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Capital and Innovation Program

The Capital and Innovation Program supports community-owned infrastructure and knowledge-based projects that strengthen economic development, community wellbeing, and long-term sustainability in coastal communities. Through this program, the Island Coastal Economic Trust invests in projects that help communities diversify local economies, build climate resilience, create new revenue opportunities, and develop lasting community assets.

  • CLIENT Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET)
  • YEAR Continuous Intake
  • CATEGORY Community , Economic Development , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Climate Resilience , Community Infrastructure , Community Investment , Economic Diversification , First Nations , Innovation , Regional Development
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Trail Catalyst Fund

The Trail Catalyst Fund supports projects that improve, maintain, restore, and strengthen trail networks across Canada. Administered by Trans Canada Trail, the fund helps communities, organizations, and Indigenous groups enhance trail infrastructure, promote environmental stewardship, increase accessibility, support workforce development, and integrate Indigenous knowledge into trail planning and stewardship.

  • CLIENT Trans Canada Trail
  • YEAR Ongoing Intake
  • CATEGORY Climate Adaptation , Community , Environment , Infrastructure , Tourism , Training , Youth
  • TAGS Accessibility , Active Transportation , Community Infrastructure , Environmental Restoration , Indigenous Knowledge , Trail Stewardship , Trails , Youth Employment
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Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF)

Supports Indigenous community-owned businesses and economic development projects in Alberta. The program helps communities build infrastructure, purchase equipment, expand operations, and create long-term economic opportunities.

  • CLIENT Government of Alberta
  • YEAR October 15 2026
  • CATEGORY Economic Development , Employment , Infrastructure , Workforce
  • TAGS Business Development , Community-Owned Business , Economic Growth , Infrastructure , Job Creation
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First Nations Waste Management Initiative

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

  • CLIENT Indigenous Services Canada
  • YEAR Ongoing Intake
  • CATEGORY Capacity Building , Community , Environment , First Nations , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Environmental Health , Infrastructure , Recycling , Training , Waste Management
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Climate Change Preparedness in the North (CCPN)

Supports northern Indigenous communities in building climate resilience through adaptation planning and implementation of community-driven climate projects.

  • CLIENT Crown-Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada / Environment partners
  • YEAR No fixed deadline
  • CATEGORY Climate Adaptation , Community , Environment , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Adaptation Planning , Climate Resilience , Northern Communities
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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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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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Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF)

Supports projects that improve the physical conditions for arts and heritage organizations, including renovations, specialized equipment, and planning or feasibility studies.

  • CLIENT Canadian Heritage
  • YEAR Ongoing intake — applications accepted year-round.
  • CATEGORY Arts , Heritage , Infrastructure
  • TAGS Capital Projects , Cultural Facilities , Equipment , Indigenous
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