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Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction)
Capacity-building for Indigenous child and family services
Latest source updateLast Update: May 7, 2026Latest change: The request tool reflects a new fiscal year and an updated submission email address, with minor wording clarifications in the application instructions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 7, 2026
Latest change: The request tool reflects a new fiscal year and an updated submission email address, with minor wording clarifications in the application instructions.
Capacity-Building Request Tool Updated
The Capacity-Building Funding Request Tool now shows the 2026-2027 fiscal year and a new submission email address for funding requests. A few instruction details were also clarified, including formatting guidance for contact fields and submission wording. The core eligibility and proposal requirements appear unchanged.
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Indigenous groups, communities, or peoples with rights recognized and confirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
See full eligibility
Overview
Funding supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, Indigenous governing bodies, and national Indigenous organizations preparing to exercise jurisdiction over child and family services. It covers community engagement, self-assessment, planning, research, data collection, policy development, service models, and legislative work.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community engagement, including participation in drafting, reviewing, or finalizing child and family services laws or culturally adapted programs.
- Community self-assessment, needs assessment, research, and feasibility studies.
- Planning for jurisdictional transition, including strategic planning and development plans.
- Development of culturally based service models, child and family services laws and policies, and Indigenous legislation.
- Data collection, policy development, communications, IT system design, and training on Indigenous laws and models.
Documents Needed
- Proposal or workplan
- Detailed budget
- Supporting documents proving authorization of the Indigenous governing body, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous groups, communities, or peoples with rights recognized and confirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
- Indigenous governing bodies, as defined by the Act.
- National Indigenous organizations advancing culturally appropriate reform in child and family services.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations without proof of authority to act for a section 35 rights holder
- Groups seeking to implement Indigenous laws
- Applicants seeking permanent staffing or permanent structures
- Groups already at a coordination agreement table seeking implementation capacity
Eligible expenses
- Professional consulting and expert advice
- Travel and accommodation
- Communications
- Data collection, analysis, and reporting tools
- Equipment and software to support data work
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Establish permanent employment
- Establish permanent structures
- Implement Indigenous law
- Offer training on Indigenous law
- Fund groups participating in coordination agreement discussions that seek to develop capacity to implement their models and laws
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Remote areas of Canada may receive higher maximums
Selection criteria
- The applicant wants to explore exercising jurisdiction or intends to do so within five years of receiving funding.
- The applicant demonstrates sound administrative and financial management.
- For sound management assessment, SAC reviews any existing financial arrangement and checks that prior capacity-building recipients are up to date in reporting and have accounted for all funds paid.
How to apply
- Email your proposal or workplan, detailed budget, and supporting authorization documents, if applicable.
- Submit electronically only.
- Do not send links to files stored on cloud or internet servers.
Processing and Agreement
- SAC will confirm receipt of your proposal by email.
- SAC may contact you for additional information, and for Indigenous governing body applicants may contact the representative rights-holding collective for additional information.
- You will be informed whether your proposal is approved or not.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed annually for multi-year agreements.
- Unused funding may be carried forward to the next fiscal year with an updated proposal.
- Annual financial reporting is required.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction) Program
What is the Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction)?
Funding supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, Indigenous governing bodies, and national Indigenous organizations preparing to exercise jurisdiction over child and family services. It covers community engagement, self-assessment, planning, research, data collection, policy development, service models, and legislative work.
How much funding can be received?
Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction) Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction) program?
To be eligible for the Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction) program, you must:
Section 35 rights holders and authorized Indigenous governing bodies
National Indigenous organizations advancing culturally appropriate reform
Beneficiaries less than five years away from exercising jurisdiction
What expenses are eligible under Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction)?
Community engagement, including participation in drafting, reviewing, or finalizing child and family services laws or culturally adapted programs.
Community self-assessment, needs assessment, research, and feasibility studies.
Planning for jurisdictional transition, including strategic planning and development plans.
Development of culturally based service models, child and family services laws and policies, and Indigenous legislation.
Data collection, policy development, communications, IT system design, and training on Indigenous laws and models.
Who can I contact for more information about the Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction)?
You can contact Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) by email at Partenariats.Partnerships@sac-isc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction) available?
The Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction) program is available across Canada.
Is the Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Capacity-building Funding (Indigenous Child and Family Services Jurisdiction) is a Grant and Funding