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Health Facilities Program

Support for Indigenous health infrastructure

Offered by
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Official source: sac-isc.gc.ca

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Funding available
$ 320,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
First Nations and Inuit communities
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Overview

Health Infrastructure Support Authority supports eligible First Nations and Inuit recipients in Canada to improve health infrastructure and services. It covers administration, staff salaries, planning, delivery, evaluation, training, contracts, utilities, operation and maintenance, and minor equipment.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$320,000,000
Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop a new program or service
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
  • Increase production or service capacity
  • Conduct research and development activities
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Digitize or modernize organizational tools
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Renovate or expand facilities
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities
  • Renovate or adapt facilities

Eligible candidates

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

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Health Facilities Program updated

The program page now shows revised effective dates, funding limits, eligibility scope, and application guidance, including Ontario-specific terms.

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The Health Facilities Program content was updated with a new effective date of March 6, 2026, and the funding tables and terms now show revised maximum amounts. The page also adds Ontario-specific conditions through a separate Annex A, including different eligible recipients, activities, expenses, and calculation rules, plus a prevention funding amount of $2,500 per person. The application guidance and supporting documents were also reworked, with new references to annexes and rewritten process sections. Overall, the page now reflects a broader change in scope and program conditions rather than a simple wording edit.

Official source: sac-isc.gc.ca
June 14, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • First Nations and Inuit communities
  • Inuit associations, councils and hamlets
  • Canadian national Indigenous organizations
  • Non-governmental and voluntary associations and organizations, including non-profit corporations
  • Educational institutions, hospitals and treatment centres; municipal, provincial and territorial governments; health authorities and health agencies

Eligible expenses

  • Program administration, staff salaries and benefits, and staff training
  • Planning, delivery, and evaluation contracts
  • Travel, office supplies, printing, accommodation, and utilities
  • Operation and maintenance of health facilities
  • Minor equipment and furniture for eligible program activities

Eligible geographic areas

  • Across Canada

Activities funded

  • Planning, construction, expansion, renovation, maintenance, and management of community health facilities
  • Design, acquisition, leasing, repair, and replacement of health facilities and related buildings
  • Projects to integrate or transfer health services with health authorities or agencies
  • Health infrastructure loan support for approved construction projects

How to apply

  • Step 1: Contact the regional office
    • Reach out to the First Nations and Inuit health regional office.
  • Step 2: Develop project documentation
    • Work with the regional office to prepare project planning documents.
  • Step 3: Submit for review
    • The regional office reviews and prioritizes the project for funding.

Documents Needed

  • Legal entity details and contact information
  • Corporate incorporation documents, if applicable
  • Band council resolution or other formal mandate
  • Health plan, multi-year work plan, or program plan
  • Proof of financial and administrative capacity

Selection criteria

  • Greatest demonstrated need
  • Greatest potential impact
  • Prevention of interruptions to essential health services
  • Improved access to services closer to home communities
  • Integration of health services with provinces, territories, and First Nations

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed by the regional office with communities on an ongoing basis.
  • Projects are assessed and prioritized based on need, impact, service continuity, accessibility, and integration with provincial or territorial systems.
  • Applicants are then discussed with the regional office to develop the project planning documentation.
  • If approved, a contribution agreement is put in place and reporting requirements apply.

Additional information

  • No specific application deadline.
  • Regional offices work with communities on an ongoing basis.
  • Funding may involve contribution agreements with reporting requirements.
  • Special time-limited funding, if provided, must be used only for its intended purpose.

Official sources

sac-isc.gc.ca
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Health Facilities Program Program

What is the Health Facilities Program?

Health Infrastructure Support Authority supports eligible First Nations and Inuit recipients in Canada to improve health infrastructure and services. It covers administration, staff salaries, planning, delivery, evaluation, training, contracts, utilities, operation and maintenance, and minor equipment.

How much funding can be received?

Health Facilities Program Funds up to $320,000,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Health Facilities Program program?

To be eligible for the Health Facilities Program program, you must: Demonstrated financial and administrative capacity Health plan, multi-year work plan, or multi-year program plan Band council resolution or other formal mandate

What expenses are eligible under Health Facilities Program?

Program administration, staff salaries and benefits, and staff training Planning, delivery, and evaluation contracts Travel, office supplies, printing, accommodation, and utilities Operation and maintenance of health facilities Minor equipment and furniture for eligible program activities

Who can I contact for more information about the Health Facilities Program?

You can contact Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).

Where is the Health Facilities Program available?

The Health Facilities Program program is available across Canada.