Funding

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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Environmental

CN (Various Funds)

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Canada Nature Fund (Various Funds)

Green Municipal Fund (Various Funds)

Trottier Family Foundation

Climate
Science & Education
Environmental
Health

Peter Gilgan Foundation

Climate Change

Hydro‑Québec: Indigenous initiative

Quebec: The Northern Food Security Program

Emergency Management FireSmart program

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

Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness

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

Climate Action and Awareness Fund

Deadline: July 7, 2026

Environmental Damages Fund

Deadline: July 7, 2026

McConnell: Climate

TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant

July 15, 2026

Climate Change Preparedness in the North Program

Wah-ila-toos: Funding Opportunities

First Nation Adapt Program

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program

Echo Foundation For Environmental Issues

No deadline mentioned

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Housing

The Indigenous Youth Housing Internship Program

Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative

No deadline mentioned

FNNBOA- FREE Architectural drawings for new construction of homes in First Nations communities

No deadline mentioned

Funding for Indigenous Housing (various programs)

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Other

CN (Various Funds)

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Trottier Family Foundation

Climate
Science & Education
Environmental
Health

Peter Gilgan Foundation

Indigenous Youth

Hydro‑Québec: Indigenous initiative

Quebec: The Northern Food Security Program

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program

Deadline: August 29, 2026

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

McConnell: Reconciliation

Canada Council for the Arts

Indigenous Capacity Support Program

Future Generations Foundation: Continuing Their Journey

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

Manulife: Community Investment Grant

Shell Canada: Local Funding

Suncor Funding: Community Investments

Walmart Canada: Community Small grants

The Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

Nunavik (northern Quebec) and Nunatsiavut (northern Labrador)

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

Small grants to support community-based healing and remembrance

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

Indigenous Initiative Fund IV

True North Treasure Initiative- Labrador Trough

Strategic Partnerships Initiative

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.

Professional and Institutional Development Program

Northern Participant Funding Program

Indigenous Capacity Support Program– National

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.