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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building - Ontario - Canada
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building

Funding for Indigenous mining-sector learning
Offered by
Government of Ontario
Official source: ontario.ca
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply

Aboriginal communities in Ontario

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Overview

This program provides funding of up to 90% of the budget for Aboriginal communities and organizations in Ontario. It supports education, relationship-building, and mining-sector engagement activities related to mineral exploration and development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Ontario
Legal structures
  • All legal structures
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples

Next Steps

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Determine your project

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Activities funded

  • Educational activities related to the mining sector and its regulation
  • Conferences, seminars, and workshops
  • Community awareness sessions on mineral exploration and development
  • Technical tables related to the mining sector
  • Relationship-building with industry, government, and other Aboriginal communities

Documents Needed

  • Completed application form
  • Project work plan
  • Project budget
  • Band Council Resolutions for joint applications
  • Supporting information requested by the ministry

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Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Aboriginal communities in Ontario
  • Aboriginal organizations in Ontario
  • Tribal Councils
  • Economic development organizations representing communities

Who is not eligible

  • Projects that are already fully funded by other sources
  • Applicants seeking support for economic arrangement negotiations
  • Applicants requesting capital asset or business development costs
  • Projects related to land claims or litigation research

Eligible expenses

  • Staff salaries and mandatory employer-related costs
  • Training, conference and workshop fees, with related travel
  • Professional fees, consultants and technicians
  • Meeting, presentation, workshop and venue costs
  • Equipment, administration, and office supplies

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Projects outside the stream objectives
  • Costs already fully funded by other sources
  • Economic arrangement negotiations
  • Capital asset costs and business development costs
  • Research for land claims or litigation

Eligible geographic areas

  • Ontario

Selection criteria

  • Applicant profile and mineral exploration/development activity (30%)
  • Stream objectives and proposed work plan (50%)
  • Proposed budget and cost reasonableness (20%)
  • Risk assessment and financial appraisal

How to apply

  • First-time applicants using TPON must create a ONe-key account and register for access at least three weeks in advance of the APF application deadline.
  • Review the guide, complete the application form, and submit the required supporting information as applicable.
  • Submit the application through Transfer Payment Ontario.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed by internal ministry reviewers.
  • The ministry assesses eligibility, project fit, budget, risk, and financial capacity.
  • Funding decisions are made at the ministry’s discretion.
  • Successful applicants must sign a Transfer Payment Contribution Agreement before funding is released.
  • The ministry may verify or audit submitted information and may recover funds if they are not used as intended.

Additional information

  • A separate work plan is required for each funding year.
  • Applications may be submitted at any point during the fiscal year, if the stream is open.
  • Performance indicators should be marked as N/A in TPON.
  • Successful applicants must sign a Transfer Payment Contribution Agreement.

Contacts

TPONCC@ontario.ca
1-855-216-3090
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building Program

What is the Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building?

This program provides funding of up to 90% of the budget for Aboriginal communities and organizations in Ontario. It supports education, relationship-building, and mining-sector engagement activities related to mineral exploration and development.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building program?

To be eligible for the Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building program, you must: Aboriginal communities or organizations in Ontario. Project tied to mining-sector learning or relationships. Joint applications need Band Council Resolutions.

What expenses are eligible under Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building?

Staff salaries and mandatory employer-related costs Training, conference and workshop fees, with related travel Professional fees, consultants and technicians Meeting, presentation, workshop and venue costs Equipment, administration, and office supplies

Who can I contact for more information about the Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building?

You can contact Government of Ontario by email at TPONCC@ontario.ca or by phone at 1-855-216-3090.

Where is the Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building available?

The Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building is a Grant and Funding