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First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)

Q: Who is eligible for the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) program?

To be eligible for the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) program, you must: First Nation or Inuit communities eligible under federal-provincial/territorial agreements

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)?

You can contact Public Safety Canada (PSC).

Q: Where is the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) available?

The First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) a grant, loan, or tax credit?

First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)?

First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) is funded by Public Safety Canada (PSC)

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Supports culturally responsive policing in First Nations and Inuit communities

Grant and Funding

Overview

The First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) provides federal funding—recently increased by $540.3 million over five years and $126.8 million ongoing—to support professional, culturally responsive policing in First Nation and Inuit communities. Eligible activities include establishing self-administered police services or Community Tripartite Agreements with the RCMP to deliver dedicated policing services under tripartite agreements.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Receipt of requests is now closed

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Public administration

Location

Canada

Legal structures

All legal structures

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Indigenous Peoples

Activities funded

Management and operation of self-administered police services in First Nation or Inuit communities.
Collaboration between federal, provincial or territorial governments, and First Nation or Inuit communities for the provision of dedicated policing services.
Expansion of culturally responsive community policing initiatives in Indigenous communities.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 190,000

Purchase of hybrid patrol vehicles for community police force

$ 160,000

Renovation of police building for trauma-informed interview rooms

$ 175,000

Implementation of body cameras for local Indigenous police force

$ 128,000

Establishment of community-driven youth anti-gang program

$ 179,000

Development of community mobile crisis intervention team program

$ 116,000

Launch of Indigenous-language training for community police officers

Eligibility

The requesting community must be a community of the First Nations or Inuit.
The project must aim to provide dedicated and community-specific professional police services for the First Nations or Inuit community.
The funding is offered under tripartite agreements involving the federal government, provincial or territorial governments, and the First Nations or Inuit community.
The police service may be self-managed by the community (under provincial regulation) or provided by dedicated officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police through a tripartite community agreement.

Who is eligible?

Self-managed police services by First Nations or Inuit communities
First Nations or Inuit communities benefiting from police services by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police through tripartite agreements

Eligible geographic areas

First Nation and Inuit communities across Canada.

Additional information

Funding for the program is shared between the federal government (52%) and provincial or territorial governments (48%).
There are two types of policing agreements supported: Self-administered Police Service Agreements and Community Tripartite Agreements.
Recent federal budgets have included significant new investments to enhance and expand culturally responsive policing services in Indigenous communities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP). This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.