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First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)
Supports policing and community safety in Indigenous communities
Funding available
$ 110,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Indigenous governments, including First Nation or Inuit governments and councils of a Band
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Overview
The First Nations and Inuit Policing Program supports improved policing and community safety outcomes in First Nations and Inuit communities through four funding streams. The related facilities program funds policing facilities and other infrastructure projects, including renovations, new permanent facilities, modular facilities, and community safety initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 110,000,000 $
- Up to 52% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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
- Operations of First Nations and Inuit police services authorized or established under relevant provincial or territorial legislation
- Allocating police officers, special constables or other appointed policing or community safety positions from an existing police service to a First Nation or Inuit community
- Time-limited, project-based policing initiatives, research, and special projects
- Policing facilities and other infrastructure projects in First Nations and Inuit communities
Documents Needed
- Proof of community support, such as letters or resolution(s) of support from the First Nation(s) or Inuit community(ies)
- For Stream 1, a multi-year business plan and budget forecast
- For Streams 2 and 3, a business case and budget forecast
- For Stream 4, information on the project, expected results, and a detailed project budget
- For Stream 2, proof of support from the municipality(ies) and/or existing police service, and confirmation that the province or territory is prepared to cost share the proposed initiative
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FNIPP expanded to include facilities and new funding streams
The FNIPP content now includes the FNIPFP, four FNIPP funding streams, and updated terms and conditions for First Nations and Inuit policing initiatives.
The First Nations and Inuit Policing page now presents both the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) and the First Nations and Inuit Policing Facilities Program (FNIPFP), with funding described under a 52% federal and 48% provincial/territorial cost-sharing ratio. The FNIPP is now organized into four funding streams, including a new stream for community safety officers, a project-based stream for other policing initiatives, and separate RCMP transfer funding, which broadens the project types and eligible activities shown on the program page and in the updated terms and conditions.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous governments, including First Nation or Inuit governments and councils of a Band
- Governments of a First Nation or Inuit collectivity recognized by the Government of Canada
- Indigenous police services and their governing authorities
- Provincial, territorial, municipal, and regional governments
- Associations, not-for-profit legal persons, and post-secondary institutions conducting research in partnership with an Indigenous collectivity or representative organization
Who is not eligible
- Government departments as defined in Section 2 of the Financial Administration Act, including the RCMP
- Federal Crown corporations
Eligible expenses
- Hospitality and travel expenses must be reasonable for the activities undertaken.
- Any international travel must be pre-authorized in writing.
- For Stream 1, eligible costs include pay and benefits, police equipment, travel and transportation, training and recruitment, facility costs, infrastructure expenditures, insurance premiums, professional fees, honoraria, hospitality, annual dues, and third-party police service delivery costs.
- For Streams 2, 3 and 4, eligible costs include pay and benefits, professional fees, consultants, equipment, repair or renovation of capital assets, facility costs, travel and transportation, workshops, conferences and meetings, audit and evaluation, insurance, research and studies, hospitality, and administrative expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Depreciation
- Deficit recovery
- For-profit initiatives and investments
- Legal costs associated with litigation against the Crown
- Stream 1 funding cannot be used to deliver policing services for a municipal government or townsite that is not a First Nation or Inuit community
Selection criteria
- For Stream 1, Public Safety Canada may assess whether the proposal meets the objectives of the program, fits within eligible expenditures, and reflects past performance where applicable.
- For Streams 2 and 3, Public Safety Canada may assess whether the proposal meets the stream objectives, fits within eligible expenditures, reflects past performance where applicable, and has appropriate accounting.
- For Stream 4, applications may be assessed on the thoroughness of information, government support, alignment with objectives, ability to measure results, innovation, links to Government of Canada priorities, and stakeholder involvement.
How to apply
- For Stream 1, a First Nations or Inuit community may request funding in accordance with its governance processes or legal systems.
- For Streams 2 and 3, applications must follow the respective submission requirements and include the required supporting information.
- For Stream 4, applicants must submit a funding request with the required project information, support, and budget details.
Processing and Agreement
- Public Safety Canada may authorize eligible pre-execution expenditures subject to the Minister's approval.
- Advance payments are based on annual forecasted cashflow requirements or project cash flow requirements and risk profile, depending on the stream.
- Progress payments are issued to reimburse incurred expenditures based on financial and non-financial project reporting accepted by Public Safety Canada.
- For Stream 4, final payment is made only upon receipt and acceptance of final deliverables stated in the agreement.
- For Streams 3 and 4, further distribution of contribution funds must be clearly defined and pre-approved as part of the funding agreement.
Additional information
- In general, funding under both programs is provided in accordance with a 52% federal-48% provincial/territorial cost-sharing ratio.
- The FNIPP includes four funding streams, and the FNIPFP funds policing facilities and other infrastructure projects in First Nations and Inuit communities.
- Government departments, including the RCMP, and federal Crown corporations are not eligible for funding under the FNIPP.
- For Streams 3 and 4, contribution funds may be further distributed to one or more persons or entities if this is clearly defined and pre-approved as part of the funding agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions about the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) Program
What is the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)?
The First Nations and Inuit Policing Program supports improved policing and community safety outcomes in First Nations and Inuit communities through four funding streams. The related facilities program funds policing facilities and other infrastructure projects, including renovations, new permanent facilities, modular facilities, and community safety initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) Funds up to 52% of admissible expenses, capped at $110,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
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:
The applicant must have the legal capacity to enter into a funding agreement.
Eligible applicants vary by stream and include Indigenous governments, police services, public governments, not-for-profit organizations, and post-secondary institutions.
Government departments, including the RCMP, and federal Crown corporations are not eligible.
What expenses are eligible under First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)?
Hospitality and travel expenses must be reasonable for the activities undertaken.
Any international travel must be pre-authorized in writing.
For Stream 1, eligible costs include pay and benefits, police equipment, travel and transportation, training and recruitment, facility costs, infrastructure expenditures, insurance premiums, professional fees, honoraria, hospitality, annual dues, and third-party police service delivery costs.
For Streams 2, 3 and 4, eligible costs include pay and benefits, professional fees, consultants, equipment, repair or renovation of capital assets, facility costs, travel and transportation, workshops, conferences and meetings, audit and evaluation, insurance, research and studies, hospitality, and administrative expenses.
Who can I contact for more information about the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)?
You can contact Public Safety Canada (PSC).
Where is the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) available?
The First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) program is available across Canada.