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October 20, 2026

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Funding Opportunities

Lands
Housing
Other

Bring it Home: Indigenous Clean Energy

Build Canada Homes

CN (Various Funds)

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Community Housing Transformation Centre (various programs)

  • Sector Transformation Fund – Local Projects
  • Sector Transformation Fund – Sectoral Impact Projects

Future Generations Foundation: Organization Funding

Applications between November and January

Green Municipal Fund (Various Funds)

Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships

All projects must be completed by March 31, 2027

Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund : Wildfire Relief Bundle

If you are supporting a wildfire-affected First Nation outside these provinces and believe you should be eligible, please contact the IPRF team.

Indigenous Veterans Initiative

Indigenous Youth Roots

Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund ᐅᔾᑭ :ᐊᐳᐧᐃᒼ

TD Friends of the Environment Grant

Deadline: December 15, 2026

Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Impact Stream (LIS)

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage

  • Legacy Fund 
  • Local Festivals 
    • January 31 – for festivals starting between September 1 and December 31 of the same calendar year
    • April 30 – for festivals starting between January 1 and June 30 of the next calendar year
    • October 15 – for festivals starting between July 1 and August 31 of the next calendar year
  • Community Anniversaries 
    • May 31 for events that will occur during the next calendar year.

Canada Nature Fund: Various Programs

Circuit Rider Training Program

How First Nations water and wastewater operators can get training and mentorship from a roster of experts.

CN (Various Funds)

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program

(French only) Decentralized bioretention training

Emergency Management FireSmart

Deadline: ongoing basis until the funds are exhausted or until March 31, 2027

Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Community Funding

First Nation Adapt Program: Funding Guidelines

First Nations Waste Management Initiative

Future Generations Foundation: Organization Funding

Applications between November and January

Hydro‑Québec: Indigenous initiative

Harvesters Support Grant and Community Food Programs Fund

To be eligible for the Harvesters Support Grant and the Community Food Programs Fund, an Indigenous organization representing a community must:
  • qualify for the NNC subsidy
  • be reliant on air transportation for more than 8 months each year

Deadline: March 31, 2027

Green Municipal Fund (Various Funds)

Indigenous Clean Energy: Generation Power (Become an Employer)

Indigenous Community Infrastructure Initiative (ICII)

Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships

All projects must be completed by March 31, 2027

Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund : Wildfire Relief Bundle

If you are supporting a wildfire-affected First Nation outside these provinces and believe you should be eligible, please contact the IPRF team.

Indigenous Youth Roots

Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP)

Manulife: Community Investment Grant

McConnell: Reconciliation

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

Nunavik (northern Quebec) and Nunatsiavut (northern Labrador)

Peter Gilgan Foundation

Shell Canada: Local Funding

Suncor Funding: Community Investments

Student Energy: Guided Projects

TD Friends of the Environment Grant

Deadline: December 15, 2026

Trail Catalyst Fund

Trottier Family Foundation

  • Climate
  • Science & Education
  • Environmental
  • Health

Wah-ila-toos: Funding opportunities

Walmart Canada: Community Small grants

Architectural drawings for new construction of homes in First Nations communities – Free

Bring it Home: Indigenous Clean Energy

Build Canada Homes

Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Impact Stream (LIS)

CMHC: Funding for Indigenous housing

Community Housing Transformation Centre (various programs)

  • Sector Transformation Fund – Local Projects
  • Sector Transformation Fund – Sectoral Impact Projects

Green Municipal Fund (Various Funds)

The Indigenous Youth Housing Internship Program

20/20 Catalysts Program

Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Impact Stream (LIS)

Canada Council for the Arts (Various funds)

The Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation

CN (Various Funds)

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program

First Nation Infrastructure Fund

The deadline to submit your First Nation Infrastructure Investment Plan is in the fall of each year. There is no deadline to receive FNIF funding.

Future Generations Foundation: Organization Funding

Applications between November and January

Hydro‑Québec: Indigenous initiative

Indigenous Capacity Support Program

Indigenous Clean Energy: Generation Power (Become an Employer)

Indigenous Community Infrastructure Initiative (ICII)

Indigenous Initiative Fund IV

Indigenous Veterans Initiative

Indigenous Youth Roots

Manulife: Community Investment Grant

McConnell: Reconciliation

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program

Funding applications for events taking place in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, as of April 1st, 2026, are now being accepted during specified, scheduled intake dates.

Na-mi-quai-ni-mak Community Support Fund

Small grants to support community-based healing and remembrance

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

Nunavik (northern Quebec) and Nunatsiavut (northern Labrador)

Northern Participant Funding Program

Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund ᐅᔾᑭ :ᐊᐳᐧᐃᒼ

Peter Gilgan Foundation

Professional and Institutional Development Program

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

Shell Canada: Local Funding

Strategic Partnerships Initiative

Student Energy: Guided Projects

Suncor Funding: Community Investments

Trottier Family Foundation

  • Climate
  • Science & Education
  • Environmental
  • Health

True North Treasure Initiative - Labrador Trough

Walmart Canada: Community Small grants

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