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Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component

Supports short-term marine transport participation activities

Offered by
Transport Canada (TC)
Official source: tc.canada.ca

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Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Indigenous governments, tribal councils and other forms or regional government, nationally or regionally representative Indigenous organizations, and Indigenous development corporations
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Overview

The Community Participation Funding Program’s Marine Transportation Component provides grants to eligible Indigenous groups, local communities, and not-for-profit organizations to support short-term participation in Canada’s marine transportation system. Eligible activities include coordinating engagement meetings, reviewing documents, preparing for meetings, hiring expertise, and conducting studies.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$5,000
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Legal structures
Non-profit

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

PFPC transport guide expanded

The PFPC maritime transport application guidance now shows much more detailed eligibility, funding, submission, and reporting information in the applicant guide.

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The applicant guide for the PFPC maritime transport stream now includes a much fuller set of program rules, adding detailed objectives, eligibility criteria, eligible beneficiaries, admissible expenses, reporting requirements, and service standards that were not previously visible in the main content. It also adds specific submission instructions such as the requirement to apply at least 15 days before the activity or meeting, to use the SGSC, and to select the maritime transport call under the proposal call process. The guide now shows the funding cap of $5,000 per beneficiary per activity and notes that funding is approved first come, first served until fully allocated, with exceptional increases possible when funds are available.

Official source: tc.canada.ca
July 25, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Indigenous governments, tribal councils and other forms or regional government, nationally or regionally representative Indigenous organizations, and Indigenous development corporations
  • Indigenous Communities / Bands / Settlements; District Councils / Chiefs’ Councils / Tribal Councils; Indigenous Associations / Organizations / Societies; Indigenous Commissions / Councils / Authorities / Boards; Indigenous Economic Institutions / Organizations / Corporations / Co-operatives
  • Local communities, including small municipalities, towns, villages, hamlets, resident associations, and individuals selected to represent local entities with no legal status
  • Not-for-profit organizations

Eligible expenses

  • Staff salaries and benefits; professional fees (fees for contracted services)
  • Room rentals and other facility costs
  • Public outreach, communications materials and associated activity costs; translation costs; honoraria
  • Travel expenditures, including hotel accommodation, car rental and kilometric rates, other transportation (bus, train, ferry and airplane fares), meals and incidentals, based on the rates and allowances of the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council
  • Administrative expenses for up to 15% of total costs, including general administration, rent, insurance, office equipment rental and membership fees; and expenses for Provincial Sales Tax and Goods and Services Tax, or the Harmonized Sales Tax, where applicable, for which the recipient is not eligible for a rebate

Activities funded

  • Coordinating local engagement activities and/or meetings
  • Reviewing documents and providing written comments
  • Preparing for, travelling to and participating in meetings, virtual and/or in-person
  • Hiring expertise
  • Conducting studies

How to apply

  • Read the Applicant’s Guide in full before you apply
  • Create or use an existing GCKey to access GCMS
  • Create a user profile in GCMS
  • Create a new organization or be associated to an existing one in GCMS
  • Use GCMS to submit a new funding request under the Community Participation Funding Program
  • Under Call for Proposal, select the Marine Transportation Component call

Documents Needed

  • The application form

Processing and Agreement

  • After receiving an application, TC will evaluate whether the application is eligible for funding and may seek clarification if the information is not clear
  • TC may accept or reject any submitted application
  • TC aims to provide written acknowledgement of receipt of the application within 10 business days
  • The approved application will form the official agreement between the recipient and TC
  • Upon demonstration that the recipient has met all eligible assessment criteria and has provided a reasonable estimate, payment of the grant may be made in a lump sum; TC aims to issue payments within 20 business days following notification that the requirements outlined in the funding agreement have been fulfilled, and recipients must send the signed attestation form no later than 30 days after the activity has been completed

Contacts

tc.cpfp-pfpc.tc@tc.gc.ca

Official sources

Apply for CPFP funding - Marine Transportation Component

Program guide

CPFP Applicant’s Guide - Marine Transportation Component
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component Program

What is the Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component?

The Community Participation Funding Program’s Marine Transportation Component provides grants to eligible Indigenous groups, local communities, and not-for-profit organizations to support short-term participation in Canada’s marine transportation system. Eligible activities include coordinating engagement meetings, reviewing documents, preparing for meetings, hiring expertise, and conducting studies.

How much funding can be received?

Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component program?

To be eligible for the Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component program, you must: The applicant must have a direct interest in and/or Indigenous rights affected by proposed new or modified Transport Canada programs, policies, processes, regulations, legislation, or directives. The proposed activity must contribute to one or more program objectives. The activity must directly benefit specific communities or regions identified by TC where the applicant has received an invitation to participate in an engagement activity.

What expenses are eligible under Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component?

Staff salaries and benefits; professional fees (fees for contracted services) Room rentals and other facility costs Public outreach, communications materials and associated activity costs; translation costs; honoraria Travel expenditures, including hotel accommodation, car rental and kilometric rates, other transportation (bus, train, ferry and airplane fares), meals and incidentals, based on the rates and allowances of the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council Administrative expenses for up to 15% of total costs, including general administration, rent, insurance, office equipment rental and membership fees; and expenses for Provincial Sales Tax and Goods and Services Tax, or the Harmonized Sales Tax, where applicable, for which the recipient is not eligible for a rebate

Who can I contact for more information about the Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component?

You can contact Transport Canada (TC) by email at tc.cpfp-pfpc.tc@tc.gc.ca.

Where is the Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component available?

The Community Participation Funding Program — Marine Transportation Component program is available across Canada.