Creating, Knowing and Sharing – Short-Term Projects

This stream of the Creating, Knowing and Sharing program provides project funding to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals, groups, and Indigenous-led arts organizations. It supports short-term artistic or cultural projects that help strengthen cultural identity, foster intergenerational sharing, and build community connections.

Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program

This program provides loan guarantees to support Indigenous equity ownership in natural resource and infrastructure projects. By backing loans, it helps Indigenous communities secure financing to participate in major projects.

Creating, Knowing and Sharing – Small-Scale Activities

This stream funds small-scale, short-duration projects by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals, groups, and Indigenous-led organizations. It supports cultural and artistic practices with flexible, accessible funding.

Creating, Knowing and Sharing – Travel

Provides funding for travel by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals, groups, or organizations to support participation in events, workshops, mentorships, or exchanges that strengthen cultural identity and artistic practice.

Supporting Indigenous Women’s and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations Program

This program provides funding to Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQI+ organizations to support projects that advance gender equality, promote safety and wellbeing, and build leadership capacity. The goal is to strengthen Indigenous-led organizations that serve women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people by providing financial resources for operational stability, programming, and advocacy.

Access to Business Opportunities (ISC)

The Access to Business Opportunities program provides support for Indigenous organizations, communities, and businesses to pursue regional or national projects that enhance Indigenous entrepreneurship. Funding helps Indigenous businesses access new markets, strengthen capacity, and improve access to economic opportunities.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Child and Family Services Capacity (ISC)

This is a capacity-building funding stream under Indigenous Services Canada. It supports Indigenous governing bodies, communities, or organizations to build capacity in child and family services in culturally appropriate ways.

Museums Assistance Program: Indigenous Heritage

Through the Museums Assistance Program (MAP), the Indigenous Heritage component supports projects that preserve, present, and manage Indigenous cultural heritage. It encourages work by Indigenous organizations or partnerships with Indigenous communities.

Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities: Stream Three

An SSDIC stream specifically for projects serving Indigenous women, girls, and/or 2SLGBTQI+ people. These are sport & recreation initiatives aimed at social development (health, education, etc.).

Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities: Stream Two

Part of the SSDIC program, this stream funds Indigenous governments, communities, or Indigenous non-profit organizations to deliver sport and recreation projects in Indigenous communities. The focus is on social development outcomes: health, education, reducing risky behaviour, etc.