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Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities (FNIPFP)
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Supports repair and upgrade of Indigenous policing infrastructure
Grant and Funding
Overview
The First Nations and Inuit Policing Facilities Program (FNIPFP) provides up to $108.6 million over five years to fund the repair, renovation, and replacement of policing facilities in First Nation and Inuit communities. The program is intended to help these communities ensure their policing infrastructure meets safety, health, and operational standards.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increasing community impact
- Renovate your business/factory
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Activities funded
- Repair of policing facilities owned by First Nation and Inuit communities.
- Renovation of existing policing infrastructure in Indigenous communities.
- Replacement of outdated or inadequate policing facilities in First Nation and Inuit communities.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 53,200
Emergency roof repair and insulation upgrade for police building
$ 38,800
Accessibility improvements including ramps and automatic doors
$ 78,000
Renovation of dispatch center and installation of new IT systems
$ 105,500
Upgrading HVAC and air filtration in police facility headquarters
$ 108,000
Renovation of holding cells to meet current safety standards
$ 104,000
Replacement of obsolete police facility with modern building
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a First Nation or Inuit community that owns policing facilities.
- The proposed project must involve the repair, renovation, or replacement of policing facilities in First Nation or Inuit communities.
Who is eligible?
- First Nation communities
- Inuit communities
Eligible expenses
- Costs to repair policing facilities owned by First Nation and Inuit communities.
- Expenses related to renovating existing policing facilities.
- Expenditures for replacing policing facilities to meet building, health, and safety standards.
Eligible geographic areas
- First Nation and Inuit communities across Canada
Additional information
- The program operates on a cost-sharing basis, with 52% funded by the federal government and 48% by the provinces and territories.
- Budget 2021 allocated $108.6 million over five years starting in 2021-2022 for this initiative.
- Public Safety Canada engages with Indigenous organizations and communities, as well as with provincial and territorial governments, on ongoing program improvements.
