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Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects
Funding for Indigenous child care quality improvements
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Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenPrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingClosedFunding for Indigenous-led awareness and education projects for cleaner transportation and clean fuels
Funding for Indigenous-led clean transport awareness projects
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of CanadaSupports food initiatives in Canada's North
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update
Funding for public participation in CNSC reviews- Grant and FundingClosed
Fonds des activités étudiantes transports
Funding for student transport-related activities 
Grant and FundingClosedPolicy Dialogue Program — Indigenous and public engagement on the draft updated cooperation agreement between Canada and Ontario with respect to environmental and impact assessment
Support for Indigenous and public engagement- Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships and mentoring - secondary, college, university levels
Renewable scholarships for Quebec students - Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Science and Technology Internship Program - Youth Employment Strategy – Career Focus (voted)
Supports STEM internships in natural resources 
Grant and FundingClosedHeritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Heritage Conservation Program
Supports conservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of heritage resources
Grant and FundingClosedConsumer Studies and/or Family Resource Management Award
Support for consumer studies and family resource projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTechnology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products- Grant and FundingClosed
The PROUD Project — Research Fellowships and Project Funding
Support for disability and equity research 
Grant and FundingOpenExplore and Create — Professional Development for Artists
Money for artists’ professional development
Grant and FundingOpenManitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
The program funds Manitoba climate change resiliency projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedOSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program
Funding for Ontario postsecondary students
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedAlberta Indian Investment Corporation
Loans for Alberta First Nations entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - SRB Technologies Licence Renewal
Support for hearing participation and document review - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation's application to change the licensing basis for the Pickering Waste Management Facility
Funding for public participation in a CNSC hearing 
Grant and FundingClosedPlant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous Peoples Art and Artists
Supports Indigenous art projects in Saskatchewan
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEducation Partnerships Program (EPP)
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Les bourses de la fondation club avenir
Scholarships for Maghreb community research 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAgriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 4: Strategic Projects
Strategic water infrastructure support for agriculture- Grant and FundingClosed
Future Generation Foundation Individual Call for Applications 2025-2026
Funding for First Nations education and cultural learning 
Grant and FundingClosedRural Economic Development (RED) program
Supports rural community economic development in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects
Funding for structuring local community projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal
Participant funding for a licence renewal hearing - Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals
Advances clean fuel technologies for environmental sustainabilityEligible Funding- From $500,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Grant and FundingOpenParticipant Funding Program
Supports public and Indigenous participation in federal impact assessments
- Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Community Business Fund (ICBF)
Non-repayable support for Indigenous community businesses 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenStaffing UP
Financial support for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAdditions to Reserve Policy Redesign Engagement Funding
Indigenous-led engagement for policy redesign
Other SupportClosedOntario Works or emergency assistance
Monthly support for basic needs and employment- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Robbins-Ollivier Equity Excellence Award
Funding for transformative equity initiatives in research - Grant and FundingOpen
Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursary
Financial support for Indigenous welding students 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPart-Time OSAP
Support for part-time postsecondary studies- Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Supports student work placements in food manufacturing 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCanNor — IDEANorth
Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readinessEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)Funding for innovative tourism projects in Ontario- Other SupportClosed
Medical Transportation Client Reimbursement Request
Reimbursement for medically necessary travel costs - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program (IFSAP)
Funding for Indigenous-led food systems projects 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWage Subsidy Program
Funding for employers hiring and training eligible NWT residents- Grant and FundingClosed
Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2)
Supports social innovation and social finance ecosystem building - Grant and FundingClosed
Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Manitoba, Government of CanadaAdvice and awards for Indigenous businesses in Manitoba - Grant and FundingClosed
Commemorative Partnership Program
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- Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Funding for jobs and long-term economic growth 
Grant and FundingOpenAboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Funding for Indigenous mining conference attendance
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Supports early-stage digital media project development
Grant and FundingClosedRecord in BC
Attracts artists to record in B.C. studios with local professionals
- Grant and FundingClosed
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency (voted)
Non-repayable support for energy efficiency projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Purchase order financing for entrepreneurs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenIndigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Community Action
Funding for Indigenous community action in Québec- Grant and FundingArchived
B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
Business consultant for Indigenous entrepreneurs in B.C. 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience
Community-led climate justice education funding
Grant and FundingClosedNative Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Inclusive apprenticeship hiring support across Canada- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Métis Energy Efficiency Offers
Free home energy upgrades for eligible Métis households 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedEnergy-efficiency rebates for homes in Indigenous communities
Energy rebates for Indigenous community homes- Grant and FundingClosed
Connecting Indigenous Research Leadership in Canada and the Global South
Funding Indigenous research partnerships across borders 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Funding for livestock technology innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
Funding for Canadian literary publishing projects 
Grant and FundingOpenLanguage Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects for Indigenous Peoples – Indigenous Languages Component
Support for Indigenous language projects in Québec - Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs) Participant Funding
Funding for Indigenous participation in regulatory engagement 
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedIndigenous Pathways initiative
Co-funded Indigenous R&D partnerships
Grant and FundingOpenRegional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Supporting digital transformation in tourism for sustainable growth
- Grant and FundingOpen
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Financial support for Indigenous artistic development 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Foundation — Green Jobs
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Grant and FundingClosedPromoter Program
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Grant and FundingClosedACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonSport Development Grant
Funding for local sport development initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProgrammes et bourses d'études recherche nord-sud
International research scholarships for doctoral students- Grant and FundingClosed
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone 
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedTourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Support for structuring regional tourism offerings- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance program for regional service units in the areas of recreation, sports, outdoor activities, and physical activity (PAFURS)
Supports regional organizations in recreation, sports, and physical activity - Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada non-profit 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCommunity-Led Research Program
Community-led research funding for Indigenous partnerships
- Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism - Grant and FundingClosed
CNSC Participant Funding Program - Cameco Key Lake and McArthur River Licence Renewal
Funding for participation in nuclear licence review - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue
Support for regulatory policy participation 
Grant and FundingClosedBC Hydro Solar and Battery Rebate Program
Rebates for residential solar and battery systems
Grant and FundingClosedThe Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP)
Provides financial aid for uninsurable disaster-related damages and losses- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Support for First Nations clean energy planning - Other SupportClosed
National Indigenous Coaching Awards
Recognition for outstanding Indigenous coaches 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2022
Funding to support public review of a nuclear oversight report