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Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component
Funding for Indigenous consultation participation
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- Funding available
- $ 3,500
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Canada
Overview
This program provides grants of up to $3,500 to support Indigenous participation in Transport Canada consultation processes. Eligible activities include workshops, meetings, data gathering, feedback on impacts, and review of related studies and reports.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $3,500
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Legal structures
- For-profit business, Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- National
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous governments
- Indigenous communities, bands, and settlements
- Indigenous organizations, societies, and councils
- Indigenous economic institutions, corporations, and cooperatives
- Partnerships or aggregations of Indigenous communities or organizations
Eligible expenses
- Staff salaries and benefits
- Professional fees and contracted services
- Room rentals and facility costs
- Outreach, communications, translation, honoraria, and travel
- Administrative costs up to 15% and non-recoverable taxes
Activities funded
- Workshops, meetings, and other consultation gatherings
- Collection and development of data, information, and studies
- Feedback on potential impacts on Aboriginal and Treaty rights
- Review of studies and reports related to a project decision
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form
- Use the attached application form.
- Provide applicant, project, budget, and declaration information.
- Step 2: Review the proposed consultation approach
- Confirm the approach has been developed in consultation with Transport Canada, if applicable.
- Contact Transport Canada’s regional Indigenous Relations Unit before applying if the request exceeds $3,500.
- Step 3: Submit the application by email
- Send the completed form to IndigenousParticipation-ParticipationAutochtone@tc.gc.ca.
- Step 4: Await review and decision
- Transport Canada will review the application and inform the applicant of the result.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Legal name of the organization
- Primary contact name and title
- Mailing address and contact details
- Budget breakdown of eligible expenditures
Selection criteria
- Direct interest in the proposed project
- Potential impact on Aboriginal or Treaty rights
- Relevant community, Indigenous, or expert knowledge
- Location in an area potentially affected by the project
- Interest in impacts on treaty lands, settlement lands, or traditional territories
Processing and Agreement
- Transport Canada reviews the application for eligibility and may request clarification
- Applicants receive written acknowledgment of receipt within 10 business days
- Transport Canada decides whether to approve or reject the application
- If approved, a funding approval letter is sent and the application becomes the official agreement
- Payment is issued after the funding agreement requirements are fulfilled
Additional information
- Applicants should contact Transport Canada’s regional Indigenous Relations Unit before submitting.
- Applications over $3,500 require prior discussion of the consultation approach.
- Approved applications become the official agreement with Transport Canada.
- An attestation form must be submitted after the activities are completed.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component Program
What is the Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component?
This program provides grants of up to $3,500 to support Indigenous participation in Transport Canada consultation processes. Eligible activities include workshops, meetings, data gathering, feedback on impacts, and review of related studies and reports.
How much funding can be received?
Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component Funds up to $3,500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component program?
To be eligible for the Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component program, you must:
Indigenous community or organization
Potentially affected by CNWA or WAHVA decision
Received Transport Canada notice
What expenses are eligible under Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component?
Staff salaries and benefits
Professional fees and contracted services
Room rentals and facility costs
Outreach, communications, translation, honoraria, and travel
Administrative costs up to 15% and non-recoverable taxes
Who can I contact for more information about the Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component?
You can contact Transport Canada (TC) by email at IndigenousParticipation-ParticipationAutochtone@tc.gc.ca.
Where is the Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component available?
The Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component program is available across Canada.