How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the First Nations Land Management?

First Nations Land Management is funded by Government of Canada

What are First Nations Land Management's eligibility criterias?

Only First Nations with reserve lands under section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867, or with lands set aside in Yukon, are eligible.

First Nations Land Management

Last Update: August 7, 2025

YT, Canada

Supports Indigenous communities in managing their own lands independently

First Nations Land Management at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration

Grant Providers

Government of Canada

Program status

Open

Overview of the First Nations Land Management program

The First Nations Land Management program provides financial support to eligible First Nations to develop, transition, and operate their own land, environmental, and natural resource management regimes, moving away from statutory control under the Indian Act. The funding supports activities such as drafting land codes, conducting community consultations and ratification votes, and ongoing administration of land and resources; a specific maximum funding amount is not stated.

Financing terms and conditions

Development funding granted for the development of a land code, the negotiation of an individual agreement, and the organization of a ratification vote, with payments based on the achievement of milestones.
Transition funding offered during the shift from the development phase to the operational phase.
Ongoing operational funding allocated for the management of land, the environment, and natural resources.

Eligible projects & activities

Development of a community land code and ratification processes.
Transitioning management of land, environment, and natural resources from federal to community authority.
Establishing and implementing laws and policies related to land use and resource management.
Facilitating community consultations on land and environmental governance.
Advancing cultural and economic development opportunities through enhanced land management.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 90,000

Community-led law development for sustainable land management

$ 99,000

Transitioning natural resource management to community authority

$ 85,000

Supporting traditional land stewardship for cultural preservation and governance

$ 115,000

Implementing land resource administrative office and policy framework

$ 80,000

Drafting a land code and holding community consultation sessions

$ 94,000

Facilitating economic development with enhanced land management systems

Eligibility criteria of the First Nations Land Management program

The applicant must be a First Nation with reserve lands as defined by section 91(24) of the Constitution Act of 1867, or have lands set aside in Yukon.

Who is eligible?

First Nations with reserve lands as defined under section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867
First Nations with lands set aside in Yukon

Eligible expenses

Development of a land code and related legal agreements.
Community consultations and costs related to conducting a ratification vote.
Operational costs for managing land, environment, and natural resources (ongoing activities).

Eligible geographic areas

First Nations with reserve lands within the meaning of section 91(24) of the Constitution Act of 1867
First Nations with lands set aside in Yukon

How to apply to the First Nations Land Management program

Contact Resource Centre or ISC Office

Contact the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre or ISC Regional Office for more information
Gather necessary details to initiate the expression of interest

Submit Band Council Resolution

Submit a Band Council Resolution to the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre
Request to become a signatory to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management

Review and Recommendation

The Resource Centre reviews the submission
The Resource Centre provides a recommendation for entry to ISC based on the review

Sign Adhesion Document

Receive a joint welcome letter from the Lands Advisory Board and ISC
Sign the adhesion document to become a signatory to the Framework Agreement

Undertake Developmental Phase

Enter the developmental phase, including drafting a land code and developing an individual agreement with Canada
Conduct community consultations and hold a ratification vote
Natural Resources Canada provides a description of the lands under management

Operational Phase and Administration

Community approves the land code and individual agreement by ratification vote
First Nation enters the operational phase and assumes administration and control of its lands, resources, and environment

Additional information

The program operates with no fixed deadline; applications are reviewed continuously.
The developmental phase typically takes approximately two years to complete and is accompanied by milestone-based funding.
Upon program entry, the First Nation assumes full control and administration over its land, resources, and environment under a community-approved land code.
The 44 sections of the Indian Act related to land, resource, and environmental management are replaced for participating First Nations with their own legislation.

Apply to this program