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Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program
Community-led maritime response support
Offered by
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
The Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program provides funding to Indigenous communities and other eligible Indigenous applicant groups to strengthen marine response capacity. It supports the purchase of search and rescue vessels, related equipment, and storage sheds or shelters for boats and equipment.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Purchase search and rescue vessels and related equipment
- Build, upgrade, or purchase a storage shed or shelter for boat storage
Documents Needed
- A letter of support from your regional Auxiliary
- An application form
- For non-Indigenous organizations helping an Indigenous population, a letter from a band council, hamlet office, or community council
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Inuit, Innu, Inuvialuit, Métis, or First Nations communities
- Bands or settlements, including land, reserves, or trusts
- Indigenous governments under a self-government agreement, a land claims agreement, or a modern treaty
- Indigenous communities or groups, such as chiefs councils, tribal councils, or organizations
- Organizations, corporations, associations, or institutions led by Indigenous people or serving an Indigenous population, including corporations whose principal shareholders are Indigenous
Eligible expenses
- Search and rescue vessels
- Related equipment needed to participate in Canada’s marine response system
- Build, upgrade, or purchase a storage shed or shelter for the boat and related equipment
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Current maintenance costs for the boat and equipment
How to apply
- Contact your regional Auxiliary and request a letter of support and an application form.
- Complete the application form; the main contact completes the application.
- Submit the application form to your regional Auxiliary by the deadline, either electronically or on paper.
Processing and Agreement
- If the application is selected for funding, the applicant will be asked to provide the contact details of a person with financial and signing authority.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program Program
What is the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program?
The Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program provides funding to Indigenous communities and other eligible Indigenous applicant groups to strengthen marine response capacity. It supports the purchase of search and rescue vessels, related equipment, and storage sheds or shelters for boats and equipment.
Who is eligible for the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program program?
To be eligible for the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program program, you must:
Inuit, Innu, Inuvialuit, Métis, or First Nations communities
Bands or settlements, including land, reserves, or trusts
Indigenous governments, Indigenous communities or groups, Indigenous-led or Indigenous-serving organizations, and corporations whose principal shareholders are Indigenous
What expenses are eligible under Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program?
Purchase search and rescue vessels and related equipment
Build, upgrade, or purchase a storage shed or shelter for boat storage
Where is the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program available?
The Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program?
Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program is funded by Government of Canada, Canadian Coast Guard