Jordan's Principle

• Confirmation of eligibility
• Completed application form
• Letter of support
• Relevant assessments or diagnoses
• Parent or guardian consent, if needed

Who is eligible?

• First Nations in Canada
• Authorized First Nations service providers

Who is not eligible

• Children covered under Inuit Child First Initiative instead of Jordan’s Principle
• Requests for services that are not linked to the child’s specific needs
• Group requests with automatic administrative fees

Eligible expenses

• Capital needs assessments and feasibility studies
• Design, planning, purchase, construction, and renovation costs
• Initial furniture, equipment, and information technology
• Site preparation and servicing, including utilities and road access
• Professional fees for architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Taxes and other refundable costs

Eligible geographic areas

• First Nations reserves in the provinces, including Ontario
• Northwest Territories
• Yukon
• Off-reserve settings in Canada, when eligible under Jordan’s Principle

• The design plan review must confirm the project meets applicable federal, provincial and territorial codes and standards for the design, construction and operation of similar physical assets.
• The project’s design must be approved and certified by a professional engineer.
• The design plan is the final potential component needed for ISC to confirm whether a major project is ready to proceed to construction and to make a full funding decision.

• Step 1: Review the Jordan’s Principle capital funding guidance
  • Use the capital funding guidance linked from the program page.
• Step 2: Prepare the investment request
  • Complete the application for capital investment or feasibility planning.
  • Include the information needed to describe the project and its costs.
• Step 3: Submit the request
  • Send the completed request to a regional Jordan’s Principle representative or local service coordinator.

• Federally funded capital projects administered by First Nations must align with the First Nation's own tendering policies or, in the absence of such policies, with the Policy on tendering for First Nations' federally funded capital projects.
• Federally funded capital projects administered by First Nations-authorized service providers must align with public sector tendering practices.
• Eligible recipients will call tenders to ensure the building is fit for purpose and the project delivers value for money, prudence, probity and sound contract management.

• Jordan’s Principle is free to access.
• Requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Support is available through regional focal points and local service coordinators.
• Appeals may be filed within 1 year of a denial.