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Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate
Support for Indigenous-led climate partnerships
Offered by
Funding available
$ 15,000,000
Deadline
February 8, 2023
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $15 million to support Indigenous climate leadership. It funds overarching projects and sub-granting initiatives that build climate resilience for Indigenous Peoples in developing countries.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Overarching climate resilience projects led by eligible Canadian organizations.
- Sub-granting to climate action partnership projects.
- Capacity building, monitoring, reporting, and project governance.
- Partnership projects between Indigenous Peoples in Canada and in developing countries.
Documents Needed
- Concept note
- Supporting documentation on history, governance, or ownership
- Letters of support from Indigenous organizations, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous organizations in Canada.
- Non-Indigenous organizations in Canada with strong connections to Indigenous Peoples.
- Partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations in Canada.
Eligible expenses
- Sub-grants for climate action partnership projects
- Project management, capacity building, monitoring, reporting, and governance costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Alignment with Canada’s International Climate Finance Program logic model.
- Contribution to improved climate resilience of Indigenous Peoples in developing countries.
- Alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
- Support for climate change adaptation and gender equality.
- Contribution to at least two climate finance policy objectives.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the concept note guide and application instructions
- Read the guide to preparing concept notes.
- Review the additional instructions for applying through a call.
- Check the questions and answers for this call.
- Step 2: Prepare the concept note
- Write the concept note according to the required structure.
- Include the required supporting documentation.
- Step 3: Submit the concept note
- Submit the concept note by the call deadline.
- Step 4: Full proposal stage if invited
- Selected organizations will be invited to submit a full proposal.
Processing and Agreement
- The concept note is the first stage of a two-stage process.
- Only a limited number of organizations are invited to submit a full proposal.
- Global Affairs Canada makes the final funding decision after full proposals are reviewed.
Additional information
- The call is now closed.
- It is a two-stage application process.
- Only selected organizations are invited to submit a full proposal.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate Program
What is the Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate?
This program provides up to $15 million to support Indigenous climate leadership. It funds overarching projects and sub-granting initiatives that build climate resilience for Indigenous Peoples in developing countries.
How much funding can be received?
Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate Funds up to $15,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate program?
To be eligible for the Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate program, you must:
Canadian Indigenous or allied organization
Strong Indigenous partnerships
Climate resilience focus
What expenses are eligible under Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate?
Overarching climate resilience projects led by eligible Canadian organizations.
Sub-granting to climate action partnership projects.
Capacity building, monitoring, reporting, and project governance.
Partnership projects between Indigenous Peoples in Canada and in developing countries.
Who can I contact for more information about the Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate?
You can contact Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
Where is the Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate available?
The Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate program is available across Canada.
Is the Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Indigenous Peoples Partnering for Climate is a Grant and Funding