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Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component
Supports Indigenous participation in navigation policy processes
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Indigenous governments, Tribal councils, or other forms of regional government
See full eligibility
Overview
The Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component supports Indigenous communities and organizations to take part in Canadian Navigable Waters Act and Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act processes. It funds engagement, document review, meeting participation, expertise, and studies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
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
- Coordinating local engagement activities and/or meetings
- Reviewing documents and providing written comments
- Preparing for, travelling to and participating in meetings
- Hiring expertise or conducting studies
Documents Needed
- Application form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous governments, Tribal councils, or other forms of regional government
- Nationally or regionally representative Indigenous organizations
- Indigenous development corporations
- Indigenous communities, bands, or settlements
- District Councils, Chiefs’ Councils, or Tribal Councils
- Indigenous Associations, Organizations or Societies
- Indigenous Commissions, Councils, Authorities or Boards
- Indigenous Economic Institutions, Organizations, Corporations, or Co-operatives
- Partnerships or aggregations of Indigenous communities or organizations
How to apply
- Complete the funding application using the attached application form.
- Send the form by email to IndigenousParticipation-ParticipationAutochtone@tc.gc.ca.
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
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- Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan componentSupports Indigenous participation in contaminated site consultations
Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component Program
What is the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component?
The Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component supports Indigenous communities and organizations to take part in Canadian Navigable Waters Act and Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act processes. It funds engagement, document review, meeting participation, expertise, and studies.
Who is eligible for the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component program?
To be eligible for the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component program, you must:
The project or initiative must directly contribute to one or more program objectives.
What expenses are eligible under Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component?
Coordinating local engagement activities and/or meetings
Reviewing documents and providing written comments
Preparing for, travelling to and participating in meetings
Hiring expertise or conducting studies
Who can I contact for more information about the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component?
You can contact Transport Canada (TC) by email at IndigenousParticipation-ParticipationAutochtone@tc.gc.ca.
Where is the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component available?
The Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component program is available across Canada.
Is the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component?
Indigenous Participant Funding Program: Policy-based component is funded by Transport Canada (TC)