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Jordan's Principle
Capital support for First Nations children
Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: The Jordan's Principle timeline page now shows new August, September 2025, March 2026, and April 2026 entries, and the capital assets guide updated a tendering policy reference.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The Jordan's Principle timeline page now shows new August, September 2025, March 2026, and April 2026 entries, and the capital assets guide updated a tendering policy reference.
Jordan's Principle timeline and guide updates
The Timeline: Jordan's Principle and First Nations child and family services page now includes new August and September 2025 entries and new March 2026 and April 2026 entries, including updates tied to the Ontario Final Agreement, CHRT 2025 CHRT 80, and a Federal Court judicial review. The Capital Assets Guide Chapter 2: Jordan's Principle also updated a tendering-policy reference, replacing the linked policy with the Policy on tendering for First Nations' federally funded capital projects.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Northwest Territories, Ontario, Yukon, Canada
Who can apply
First Nations and authorized First Nations service providers that support approved Jordan’s Principle services for eligible First Nations children living in a reserve in a province, the Northwest Territories, or Yukon.
See full eligibility
Overview
Jordan’s Principle capital funding supports First Nations and authorized First Nations service providers for approved services to First Nations children living in reserves in a province, the Northwest Territories, or Yukon. It also funds capital needs assessments and feasibility studies to create safe, accessible, confidential, culturally and age-appropriate spaces.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Northwest Territories, Ontario, Yukon
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
- Purchase, construction, or renovation of capital assets.
- Capital needs assessments.
- Feasibility studies.
Documents Needed
- Confirmation of eligibility
- Completed capital funding request form
- Letter of support from a health professional, education professional, Elder, or knowledge keeper
- Relevant assessments or diagnoses
- Parent or guardian consent, if applying on behalf of the child’s parent or guardian
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations and authorized First Nations service providers that support approved Jordan’s Principle services for eligible First Nations children living in a reserve in a province, the Northwest Territories, or Yukon.
- First Nations and authorized First Nations service providers may also apply for capital needs assessments or feasibility studies for Jordan’s Principle services, whether the children live on or off reserve in Canada.
Eligible expenses
- Planning, purchasing, constructing, or renovating capital assets.
- Capital needs assessments.
- Feasibility studies.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Purchase, construction, or structural renovation of housing, unless funding is required to ensure substantive equality.
- Sports events and competitive or elite sports activities, unless they are linked to the child’s specific health, social, or educational needs.
- International travel, unless it is linked to an exceptional medical need of the child.
- Non-medical supports such as travel expenses, respite care, child care, clothing, furniture, and vehicles, unless accompanied by a letter of support from a health professional.
- School-related requests unless they are linked to a specific health, social, or educational need; support for off-reserve school boards and private schools is redirected to provincial or federally funded programs; automatic administrative fees in collective requests, including salaries, service fees, and overhead.
How to apply
- Complete the capital funding request form.
- Send the completed form by email to chrt41-tcdp41@sac-isc.gc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- Requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- When a request includes both Jordan’s Principle services and related capital, the services request is processed first and the capital request is held until the service funding decision is made.
- SAC sends written notices as the request moves through assessment and, after initial review, identifies any missing information and helps gather it where possible.
- For projects considered ready to be implemented, SAC aims to issue a funding decision within 30 business days, unless exceptional circumstances require more time.
- If a request is refused, the applicant may appeal the decision using the described procedure.
Additional information
- Jordan’s Principle is free to access.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Jordan's Principle Program
What is the Jordan's Principle?
Jordan’s Principle capital funding supports First Nations and authorized First Nations service providers for approved services to First Nations children living in reserves in a province, the Northwest Territories, or Yukon. It also funds capital needs assessments and feasibility studies to create safe, accessible, confidential, culturally and age-appropriate spaces.
Who is eligible for the Jordan's Principle program?
To be eligible for the Jordan's Principle program, you must:
The project must provide safe, accessible, confidential, culturally and age-appropriate spaces.
The project must support approved Jordan’s Principle services for eligible First Nations children.
The capital project must be in progress or ready to be implemented.
What expenses are eligible under Jordan's Principle?
Purchase, construction, or renovation of capital assets.
Capital needs assessments.
Feasibility studies.
Who can I contact for more information about the Jordan's Principle?
You can contact Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) by email at chrt41-tcdp41@sac-isc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-833-753-6326.
Where is the Jordan's Principle available?
The Jordan's Principle program is available the province of Northwest Territories, Ontario, Yukon.
Is the Jordan's Principle a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Jordan's Principle is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Jordan's Principle?
Jordan's Principle is funded by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)