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Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Supports Indigenous community capital projects
Funding available
$ 900,000
Deadline
December 1, 2025
Opened October 21, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program supports First Nation communities, Métis communities, and Indigenous organizations in Ontario with funding of up to $600,000 in rural or urban areas and up to $900,000 in remote areas. It supports feasibility studies, design completion, and construction or renovation of learning, community, and business facilities.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 900,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Education
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Feasibility study completion
- Design completion
- Construction, major renovation, or minor renovation and retrofit
- Development of learning, community, business, or combined facilities
Documents Needed
- Application to the 2022-23 Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program, fully completed, signed, and dated
- Audited Financial Statements from the previous fiscal year
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
- Applicant-specific supporting documents such as Band Council Resolution, Métis Community Council Resolution or Motion, Board Motion, letters patent or articles of incorporation, and, where applicable, by-laws, constitution, mandate, governance structure, membership requirements, and community support resolutions
- Project documents for the relevant stage, including the applicable plan or study, Class D, Class C or Class A cost estimate, detailed operation and maintenance budget, and, for off-reserve projects, proof of building ownership or long-term leasehold and permission from the building owner
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nation communities in Ontario
- Métis communities in Ontario
- Indigenous organizations in Ontario
Eligible expenses
- Feasibility Study professional fees: architect, consultant and/or technician for providing technical expertise, including travel, meals, and accommodation expenses
- Detailed Design professional fees: architect, consultant and/or technician for providing technical expertise, including travel, meals, and accommodation expenses
- Minor/Major Retrofit or Renovation and Construction professional fees: tender services, contract administration, and construction/building inspection, including travel, meals, and accommodation expenses
- Capital Costs: construction labour and construction management; construction supplies and equipment rental; site office rental; service connections; permits and municipal inspection fees; permanently installed furnishings and equipment
- Contingency Allowance: 15% contingency allowance of total Capital Costs, calculation excludes professional fees
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Administration costs, legal costs, financing expenses, debt reduction costs, operating costs, and operating and set up costs of tenants
- Land acquisition and building acquisition or lease payments
- Infrastructure development beyond property line
- Maintenance and repair work which should be included in a regular maintenance program
- Parks, monuments, memorial plaques, statues, vehicles including heavy equipment, portable furnishings or equipment, purchasing of goods for resale, salary or honoraria, project activities previously funded through ICCGP or fully funded through other sources, project activities that do not meet the ICCGP Objectives or Project Criteria, and costs incurred prior to the commencement date of the Project Stage defined in the Funding Agreement
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- On-reserve and off-reserve projects
Selection criteria
- Eligible applications are reviewed and scored by an inter-ministry review panel, and high scoring applications are considered for funding.
- Eligible applications that support a minor renovation, are shovel-ready, can accommodate COVID-19 community needs and address economic recovery efforts receive additional base points in the assessment process.
- The Project should clearly support community cultural, social, and economic development objectives and be supported by a clear demonstration of need or rationale.
- Where appropriate and applicable, the project may be assessed on partnerships, positive environmental impact, Indigenous workforce participation, and access for Indigenous suppliers.
- The Project should have sufficient capacity, clear milestones and timelines, a budget directly related to the Project Stage activities, and reasonable value-for-money.
How to apply
- Submit applications online through Transfer Payment Ontario
- If using Transfer Payment Ontario for the first time, create an ONe-key account and enroll in the Transfer Payment Common Registration system
- Upload the application using Transfer Payment Ontario only
- Submit before the deadline
Processing and Agreement
- The Ministry confirms eligibility, undertakes due diligence checks, and performs risk and financial assessments to determine compliance and suitability.
- Eligible applications are reviewed and scored by an inter-ministry review panel, and high scoring applications are considered for funding.
- Successful applicants receive written evaluation results and a list of supporting documentation required before finalizing the Funding Agreement.
- Successful applicants receive a conditional letter of award with funding contingent on written confirmation of Project financing and confirmation of the value-for-money process.
- Successful applicants must sign a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ontario Government, report back on the use of funds, Project Stage deliverables and outcomes achieved, and permit the Province to verify or audit submitted information.
Additional information
- The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs administers the program.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program Program
What is the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program?
The Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program supports First Nation communities, Métis communities, and Indigenous organizations in Ontario with funding of up to $600,000 in rural or urban areas and up to $900,000 in remote areas. It supports feasibility studies, design completion, and construction or renovation of learning, community, and business facilities.
How much funding can be received?
Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $900,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was December 1, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program program?
To be eligible for the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program program, you must:
Be a legal entity and an Indigenous community, regional or provincial organization, or Indigenous service provider in Ontario
Have governance structures and accountability processes, including reliable financial reporting and a Canadian bank account
Use funds for activities taking place in Ontario and benefiting Indigenous peoples
What expenses are eligible under Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program?
Feasibility study completion
Design completion
Construction, major renovation, or minor renovation and retrofit
Development of learning, community, business, or combined facilities
Who can I contact for more information about the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at IndigenousCommunityCapitalGrantsProgram@ontario.ca or by phone at (416) 325-6691.
Where is the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program available?
The Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program program is available the province of Ontario.