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Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component
Supports Indigenous participation in contaminated site consultations
Funding available
$ 150,000 - $ 300,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
First Nations listed for this call: Conseil des Innus de Pessamit, Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam, Les Innus de Ekuanitshit, Mohawks Council of Kahnawà:ke, Les Innus de Unamen Shipu, Conseil de la Nation Wendat, Les Innus de Nutashkuan, Première Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk, and W8banaki.
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Overview
The Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component supports Indigenous participation in consultation and engagement on Transport Canada contaminated sites. It funds capacity-building, consultation preparation, and related research, meetings, and communications.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Minimum amount : 150,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
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
- Consultation and engagement activities related to the remediation or risk management of high-priority Transport Canada contaminated sites identified under the FCSAP
- Capacity-building activities to support Indigenous participation in consultation, collaboration, and dialogue with Transport Canada
- Research, studies, and collection of information and data needed to administer and implement elements of transportation legislation, regulations, and policies
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations listed for this call: Conseil des Innus de Pessamit, Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam, Les Innus de Ekuanitshit, Mohawks Council of Kahnawà:ke, Les Innus de Unamen Shipu, Conseil de la Nation Wendat, Les Innus de Nutashkuan, Première Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk, and W8banaki.
Eligible expenses
- Staff salaries and benefits
- Fees for contracted services such as accounting, audit, engineering, and consultation
- Room rentals and other facility costs
- Translation costs
- Travel expenditures, including hotel accommodation, car rental and kilometric rates, other transportation, meals and incidentals
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the project approval date and after the final claim noted in the funding agreement
- Provincial sales tax and GST, or HST, where the recipient is eligible for a rebate, and any other rebated costs
- Purchase of land and/or buildings, related real estate fees, and vehicles
- Financing charges and interest payments on loans
- Costs reimbursed from other sources of funding or funding programs
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based componentFunding for Indigenous consultation participation
- Indigenous Participant Funding Program (IPFP) – Capacity ComponentSupports Indigenous participation and capacity building
- Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based componentSupports Indigenous participation in navigation policy processes
Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component Program
What is the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component?
The Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component supports Indigenous participation in consultation and engagement on Transport Canada contaminated sites. It funds capacity-building, consultation preparation, and related research, meetings, and communications.
How much funding can be received?
Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component Funds up to $300,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component program?
To be eligible for the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component program, you must:
The applicant must be one of the invited First Nations listed for this call.
The application must relate to one of the two listed sites.
What expenses are eligible under Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component?
Consultation and engagement activities related to the remediation or risk management of high-priority Transport Canada contaminated sites identified under the FCSAP
Capacity-building activities to support Indigenous participation in consultation, collaboration, and dialogue with Transport Canada
Research, studies, and collection of information and data needed to administer and implement elements of transportation legislation, regulations, and policies
Who can I contact for more information about the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component?
You can contact Transport Canada (TC) by email at TC.IndigenousParticipant-ParticipationAutochtone.TC@tc.gc.ca.
Where is the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component available?
The Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component is a Grant and Funding