Funding

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.

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Canada: First Nations Guardians initiatives

Deadline: August 21, 2026

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Canada Nature Fund (Various Funds)

Circuit Rider Training Program

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

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CN (Various Funds)

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program

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(French only) Decentralized bioretention training

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Emergency Management FireSmart

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

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Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Community Funding

First Nation Adapt Program: Funding Guidelines

First Nations Waste Management Initiative

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First Nations Water Initiatives Fund

Deadline: September 18, 2026

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Green Municipal Fund (Various Funds)

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

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Hydro‑Québec: Indigenous initiative

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Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships

All projects must be completed by March 31, 2027

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

Trottier Family Foundation

Climate
Science & Education
Environmental
Health

Walmart Canada: Community Small grants

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

CMHC: Funding for Indigenous housing

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Green Municipal Fund (Various Funds)

The Indigenous Youth Housing Internship Program

Canada Council for the Arts (Various funds)

The Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation

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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: Continuing Their Journey

Funding is offered through rolling deadlines, providing several opportunities each year for communities and Survivor groups to apply.

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Hydro‑Québec: Indigenous initiative

Indigenous Capacity Support Program

Indigenous Initiative Fund IV

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Indigenous Intellectual Property Program

Deadline: August 26, 2026

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.