FUNDING AND RESOURCES
Funding, Resources, and Opportunities
Domestic Industry Initiatives Program: The Domestic Industry Initiatives Program provides funding to a wide range of domestic events and initiatives that aim to engage British Columbia’s creative industries sector.
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Application Deadline: Single, rolling application period. Applicants must submit their application at least 10 weeks prior to their event start date.
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Amount: Not specified.
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Region: British Columbia
Capacity-Building Funding for Indigenous Communities:
In support of PDAC’s priority to promote engagement between Canada’s Indigenous communities and the mineral development sector, PDAC has developed a comprehensive catalogue of all available federal, provincial, and territorial government capacity-building support programs that can serve to facilitate Indigenous engagement with the mineral development sector, and to contribute to active participation in related activities. There is no similar comprehensive compendium of cross-jurisdictional programming in Canada currently available to the public.
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Closing Date: Ongoing
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Amount: Not Specified
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Region: Across Canada
Change Makers Micro-grant Program: Are you a passionate young Canadian between the ages of 15-29 with a desire to make a positive impact in your community? The Helping Hands ChangeMakers Micro Grant Program is your chance to turn your ideas into action, create lasting change and contribute to a more inclusive and volunteer-driven Canada.
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Closing Date: Round 3 application opens – April 7th 2025.
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Amount: $5,000
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Region: Across Canada
Community Gaming Grants: The Community Gaming Grants program distributes $140 million annually from commercial gambling revenues, to not-for-profit organizations. Grants support the delivery of ongoing programs and the completion of capital projects that directly benefit communities throughout B.C.
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Application Deadline: Public Safety: Apply between July 1 and August 31
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Environment: Apply between July 1 and August 31
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Human and Social Services: Apply between August 1 and November 30
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Amount: Local Organizations: Up to $125,000
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Regional/Provincial Organizations: Up to $250,000
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Region: British Columbia
Declaration Act Engagement Fund (DAEF): The Declaration Act Engagement Fund (DAEF) provides multi-year (4 year) non-repayable funding contributions to First Nations to support their capacity to engage with the Province of B.C. on the implementation of the Declaration Act Action Plan and alignment of Provincial laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples both of which must be done in consultation and co-operation with Indigenous Peoples in B.C.
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Closing Date: Ongoing
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Amount: $1,040,000
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Region: British Columbia
Indigenous Communities Fund: The Fund provides flexible funding to Indigenous-led programs supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada across all provinces and territories. Funding is available for projects focused on, but not limited to: health, mental health and well-being; access to education and resources; preservation of the land and water; community building and enhancement; and Intergenerational language and cultural revitalization. Preference may be given to programs where technology is being used to advance reconciliation.
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Application Deadline: September 10 to October 9, 2025, or until the first 200 applicants are received.
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Amount: $5,000 - $25,000
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Region: Not specified
Nation Building Grant: The Nation Building Grant provides multi-year funding to BC First Nations and Tribal Councils, supporting self-determined priorities that enhance governance structures, institutional capacity, and community resilience, advancing self-determination and sovereignty.
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Application Deadline: December 05, 2025 or until funds are exhausted – whichever comes first.
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Amount: 1-year grant of up to $60,000, or
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2-year grant of up to $120,000
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One project per Nation or Tribal Council per year (including organizations under the Nation or Tribal Council authority)
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Region: British Columbia
ENVIRONMENT
BC Hydro - Programs for Indigenous communities: The Indigenous Communities Conservation Program (ICCP) provides funding and support for energy efficiency upgrades in Indigenous communities. All Indigenous communities within our service area are eligible to participate in the program for the benefit of their community and its members.
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Application Deadline: Not specified. For more information please call: 1-866-266-6366 or email: indigenousconservation@bchydro.com.
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Amount: Not specified. For more information please call: 1-866-266-6366 or email: indigenousconservation@bchydro.com.
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Region: British Columbia Region
Community Healing Fund: The Community Healing Fund, offered through the Na-mi-quai-ni-mak (I Remember Them) Fund at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) can provide a one-time grant of up to $10,000 towards community healing gatherings or workshops connected to the Indian Residential School System. Eligible recipients include non-profit organizations, Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, and Inuit) communities, Survivor organizations, schools, band offices, etc.
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Closing Date: Ongoing
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Amount: $10,000
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Region: Across Canada
EllisDon: We believe that by investing in programs and organizations designed to serve local community needs, our contributions will help build strong and healthy communities. They are where we share a common commitment to creating conditions that ensure both economic and social well-being for all. Whether we participate through individual acts of kindness or by working with others through community-wide efforts, we take care of those who are less fortunate and vulnerable.
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Application Deadline: Not applicable. EllisDon invests in programs and organizations designed to serve local community needs, our contributions will help build strong and healthy communities.
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Amount: Varies.
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Region: Across Canada.
SPONSORSHIPS AND FOUNDATIONS
CIBC Foundation – Donations and Community Partnerships: Built on our longstanding history of supporting our communities, and with the help of our clients, the CIBC Foundation serves our commitment to creating a world without limits to ambition. The CIBC Foundation has three main focus areas, including investing in financial education. Under the financial education focus area, CIBC Foundation will consider funding projects that meet the following eligibility: Canadian registered charities, not-for-profits or qualified donees; Organizations with sound financial practices, and a sustainable funding model; Organizations who track impact with a clear evaluation and measurement process and can specify the number of individuals helped through the project; and Culturally informed programs or services that are filling evidence-based gaps in an identified community.
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Application Deadline: Not Specified.
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Amount: Not Specified.
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Region: National
Gore Mutual Foundation: Gore Mutual Foundation will be granting $250,000 to support five partnerships between a registered Canadian charity working in conjunction with one or more registered Canadian charities or registered not-for-profit organizations focused on advancing community and place-based solutions aligned with one or more of the “levers of change” acknowledged in the Climate and Equity Lab’s Public Findings report. For registered Canadian charities and registered non–profit organizations focused on one or more of our Equity Acceleration Fund focus areas (poverty, equity, and climate change), we invite you to submit the following application for funding consideration for one of ten $10,000 grants available through Gore Mutual Foundation.
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Application Deadline: Not Specified.
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Amount: $10,000 per applicant.
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Region: National.
Irving Sponsorship & Donations: J.D. Irving, Limited and its affiliated companies are proud of the long established history of supporting our employees and the communities where we live and work, through charitable donations, sponsorships and employee volunteers.
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Application Deadline: Not Specified.
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Amount: Not Specified.
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Region: National.
Maytree Granting: We welcome proposals from registered charities and community-based, non-profit organizations that have an explicit mandate to reduce poverty and build strong civic communities by advancing economic and social rights in Canada.
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Application Deadline: Not Specified.
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Amount: Not Specified.
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Region: National.
McConnell Foundation: As a private philanthropic foundation, we aim to use our resources to help address some of society’s most important challenges. We have chosen to focus our funding on issues of generational importance, that are impacting communities across the country, and where we believe we can contribute to creating significant change. Our three main focus areas of Communities, Reconciliation and Climate represent what we believe to be some of the most pressing issues facing our society today.
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Application Deadline: Ongoing Application Intake.
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Amount: There are no pre-established funding limits. Modest partnerships are around $200-$300k, medium partnerships are around $500-$600k, large partnerships are around $800k+.
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Region: National.
McLean Foundation: The McLean Foundation is committed to supporting work that is not as likely to be funded by others, but that can make a positive difference. We look for projects that show promise of
improving the wellbeing of people, communities, and our environment which may initially lack broad public appeal. We support work within and across sectors including: Arts, Environment, Education, Social Welfare and Health. We are flexible in the types of funding we provide. You can apply for a specific project, an existing program, or general operations
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Application Deadline: Not Specified.
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Amount: Grants tend to be up to $15,000. We also provide larger grants and/or multi-year funding. These types of grants often emerge from previous funding relationships.
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Region: National.
Trottier Foundation: The Foundation considers projects in our key granting priorities. The main interests of the Trottier Foundation are in the following areas Climate and the Environment; Science; Health; Education; and, Community and International. Cross-cutting or intersecting projects are viewed positively, but are not required.
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Application Deadline: Ongoing Application Intake.
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Amount: There are no pre-established funding limits.
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Region: National.
YOUTH
Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation: In order to receive individual funding your request must be aligned with the following funding objectives: addressing risk factors; promoting proper health care; and education & awareness. They also provide community funding for reservations with unsafe drinking water.
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Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted a minimum of one month prior to your event or commencement of your project. Spring/Summer Sports - February 1 - July 31
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Fall/Winter Sports - August 1 - January 31
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Amount: Not specified.
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Region: Not specified.
Peter Gilgan Foundation – Indigenous Youth: As part of our commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada, the Peter Gilgan Foundation has dedicated funds to reducing barriers and uplifting opportunities and wellbeing for Indigenous young people. We seek to support Indigenous-led organizations that are meeting the holistic needs of Indigenous youth in the areas of housing & safe spaces; health & healing; education & knowledge; economic opportunity & building capacity; and food security & sovereignty.
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Closing Date: Ongoing
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Amount: Not specified
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Region: Across Canada
RBC Future Launch: RBC Future Launch is a 10-year $500 million commitment to help Canadian youth prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. We are moving beyond financial investment by engaging the public and
private sectors to further understand the issue and make a significant impact on the lives of young Canadians. RBC Future Launch is a catalyst for change-bringing people together to co-create solutions so young people are better prepared for the future of work.
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Closing Date: Ongoing
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Amount: $500,000
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Region: Across Canada
Youth Exchanges: For 89 years, Experiences Canada has been offering youth opportunities to explore Canada in ways they never imagined. Reciprocal Youth Exchanges offer life-changing experiences: enabling young Canadians to build personal skills and self-confidence; form new friendships; deepen their knowledge of a second language, of other histories and cultures, and inspire them to become more actively engaged in their communities.
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Application Deadline: October 31 – application deadline for travel before April 30
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Amount: Not specified – Experiences Canada finances transportation for Youth Exchanges
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Region: Across Canada.
Deadline is November 14, 2025.
Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2026 – Call for Funding Proposals: The Policy Centre for Victim Issues at the Department of Justice Canada is now accepting funding applications for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2026. Your application must clearly demonstrate how the proposed activities: (1) Support the theme of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week: The Power of Collaboration; and (2) Support the objectives of the Victims Fund, as well as the objectives of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week to raise awareness about the issues facing victims and survivors of crime and the services, assistance and laws in place to help them and their families.
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Application Deadline: October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST
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Amount: $10,000
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Region: Across Canada
Virtual Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2026 – Call for Workshop Proposals: The Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2026 will take place from May 10 – 16, 2026. The Victims Week 2026 National Organizing Committee and the Policy Centre for Victim Issues would like to invite interested individuals and/or groups to submit a proposal for a workshop / presentation to be included as part of the virtual events.
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Application Deadline: December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST
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Amount: Seeking presenters on a volunteer basis, and no honorarium or speaker fee will be paid to presenters.
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Region: Across Canada
Virtual Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2026 – Call for Excellence Award Nominations: Justice Canada is currently seeking nominations for the following Excellence Award categories: (1) Excellence in Victim Service Award; (2) Excellence in Volunteer Victim Service Award; (3) Excellence in Victim-Centered Policing Award; and (4) Excellence in Legal Practice and Victim Support Award
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Application Deadline: December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST
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Amount: Not specified.
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Region: The awards are open to all Canadians.
Virtual Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2026 – Call for Student Video Competition Award Submissions: Justice Canada would like to invite students to submit a video entry for the Student Video Competition Award. Students enrolled at a Canadian university, college, or CÉGEP, who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory, can participate by submitting a video for consideration in the Student Video Competition Award.
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Application Deadline: December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST
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Amount: Not specified
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Region: Across Canada
Youth Justice Fund: The Youth Justice Fund provides grants and contributions to support projects that encourage a more effective youth justice system, respond to emerging youth justice issues and enable greater citizen and community participation in the youth justice system. The Youth Justice Fund is currently accepting new proposals for both multi-year and short-term pilot projects starting between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027.
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Application Deadline: October 17, 2025 at 23:59 PM PST
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Amount: A typical Youth Justice Fund project may cost on average $600,000 overall and unfold over a four-year period. The funding amount is determined by the project proposal, availability of funds and current priorities.
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Region: Across Canada
ARTS, CULTURE, AND LANGUAGE
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program - Legacy Fund Stream: This funding stream provides funding for community – initiative capital projects, intended for community use.
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Application Deadline: Projects must be submitted before the anniversary date of the event or personality to be commemorated.
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Amount: Recipients may receive up to 50 per cent of eligible project expenses up to a maximum of $500,000.
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Region: Across Canada.
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program – Local Festivals: This funding stream provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, artisans, or heritage performers. This includes the celebration of LGBTQ2+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations.
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Application Deadline: January 31 – for festivals starting between September 1 and December 31 of the same calendar year; April 30 – for festivals starting between January 1 and June 30 of the next calendar year; and October 15 – for festivals starting between July 1 and August 31 of the next calendar year.
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Amount: Applicants may request up to 100 per cent of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $200,000.
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Region: Across Canada.
Canada Arts Presentation Fund – Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters: This funding stream supports existing professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters to offer activities that connect artists with their Canadian communities.
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Application Deadline: April 1st and October 15th for projects which will occur after April 1st of the following year (April 1st is the application deadline for projects starting between April 1st and June 30th of the following year.
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Amount: For Professional Arts Festivals, we can fund up to 25% of eligible expenses or a maximum of $100,000 per fiscal year in the case of grants and 25% of eligible expenses or $500,000 per year in the case of contributions.
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Region: Across Canada.
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund: This fund supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and creative innovation. The fund supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment and feasibility studies related to cultural spaces.
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Application Deadline: Ongoing.
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Amount: Not specified.
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Region: Across Canada.
Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program – Events Component: This component provides funding to community-based events that promote intercultural or interfaith understanding, promote discussions multiculturalism, diversity, racism and religious discrimination, or celebrate a community’s history and culture such as heritage months recognized by Parliament.
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Application Deadline: There is no fixed deadline to submit a funding application under the Events component of the MARP, as applications are accepted on a continuous basis. However, to ensure timely assessment, it is advised that your application be submitted 18 weeks prior to the proposed event start date.
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Amount: Not specified.
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Region: Across Canada.
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples - Indigenous Organizations: The Indigenous Organizations component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations that engage in contemporary, customary or traditional artistic and cultural activities. These activities can include non-Indigenous artists and collaborations with non-Indigenous organizations. Grants support the exploration of innovative strategies for Indigenous creative and cultural expression, and related administrative activities.
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Application Deadline: Fall 2027.
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Amount: Grant amount varies.
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Region: Across Canada.
Museum Assistance Program – Exhibition Circulation Fund: This funding opportunity assists museums with the costs related to the hosting of travelling exhibitions originating from another museum or from a federal heritage institution and the borrowing of artefacts from any of the National museums of Canada. Indigenous governing bodies or organizations with a mandate to preserve and support Indigenous heritage are eligible to apply.
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Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and can be submitted at any time during the year.
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Amount: Not specified.
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Region: Across Canada.
CAPACITY
Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative - funding program: The Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative supports workforce planning and skills training in communities significantly impacted by a mass layoff. It provides funding for community-based projects that help workers develop the skills they need to transition to new jobs. Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, municipal governments, Indigenous organizations or governments, and educational institutions.
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Closing Date: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until funding is fully committed.
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Amount: Not specified
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Region: Across Canada
Computers for Schools Plus: Computers for Schools plus (CFS+) is not just for schools! We provide digital devices and accessories to schools, low-income Canadians, not-for-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities. To obtain digital devices and accessories, please contact your local CFS+ Affiliate.
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Closing Date: Ongoing
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Amount: Not specified
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Region: Across Canada
Emergency Management Assistance Program: For First Nations communities, provincial and territorial governments and non-government organizations, this program helps communities on reserve access emergency assistance services. EMAP provides funding to First Nations communities so they can build resiliency, prepare for natural hazards and respond to them using the 4 pillars of emergency management.
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Closing Date: Ongoing
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Amount: Not specified
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Region: Across Canada
Emergency Management FireSmart program: EMAP supports wildland fire non-structural mitigation and preparedness initiatives through the FireSmart funding stream. FireSmart builds skills in First Nations communities to prevent and prepare against wildland fires. Programming involves training First Nations teams in wildfire suppression duties, as well as fuel management and vegetation clearing, which reduces the intensity and spread of wildfires.
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Application Deadline: Project proposals will be considered on an ongoing basis until the funds are exhausted or until March 31, 2026.
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Amount: Not specified.
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Region: Across Canada.
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership in Research Network Grants: This funding opportunity’s multiple objectives are to: support wholistic Indigenous-led research that addresses community needs and priorities, and include Indigenous methodologies and braided knowledges as an integral part of valid and authoritative research; support Indigenous-led strategies and structures for respectful, mutually beneficial data governance and stewardship in Indigenous research; support innovative training activities within postsecondary institutions, Métis and First Nations communities, and/or Indigenous community-based organizations serving more than one distinction; increase networking and collaboration among Indigenous researchers, communities and postsecondary institutions that transcend disciplinary barriers; support Indigenous students and community members’ success through increased capacity and the creation of education and career pathways; support the involvement of Indigenous Elders and Indigenous knowledge-holders in research; and support relationships with the land, the spirits and the ancestors, as well as the more-than-human relatives.
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Application Deadline: Stage 1 – October 21, 2025, 8 PM ET
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Amount: Stage 1 - $75,000
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Region: Across Canada
Strategic Partnerships Initiative: This funding is to help reduce administrative burden and pool resources in support of Indigenous communities. This initiative helps Indigenous communities participate in complex economic opportunities.
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Closing Date: Ongoing
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Amount: Not specified
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Region: Across Canada
COMMUNITY SAFETY
Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative: This initiative works to prevent incidents of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, provides to enhance accessibility to Restorative Justice Programming, and responds to the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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Application Deadline: Ongoing application intake.
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Amount: Maximum of $1 million per recipient, per year.
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Region: Across Canada.
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP): Public Safety Canada (PS) is working to build a safe and resilient Canada and has a renewed commitment to this goal through the Canada Community Security Program (CCSP). The CCSP provides time-limited funding and support for communities at risk of hate-motivated incidents and hate-motivated crimes to enhance physical security at their gathering spaces.
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Application Deadline: Ongoing application intake.
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Amount: CCSP will fund up to 70% of eligible costs to a maximum contribution of $1.5 million per project, the remaining 30% of the project’s cost are covered by the recipient.
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Region: Across Canada.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Research and Innovation Stream: The Research and Innovation Stream will support pre-market innovation, including research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities, to develop transformative clean technologies and enable the expansion of current technologies, in 3 priority areas green energy and energy efficiency, precision agriculture, and bioeconomy.
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Application Deadline: The application intake period for the program is open. Deadline not specified.
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Amount: The maximum amount payable to a recipient will generally not exceed $2 million per project. The maximum amount payable to a recipient with multiple projects will generally not exceed $5 million.
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Region: Across Canada.
Community Opportunity Readiness Program: This program addresses the financial needs of Indigenous communities when they are in pursuit of, and wish to participate in, an economic opportunity. The program is a consolidation of the former community economic opportunities program, the major projects investment fund, and the community-based components of the Indigenous business development program.
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Application Deadline: Not specified.
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Amount: Assistance will be commensurate with assessment of the risk involved, the resources of the recipient, and the benefit to the First Nation and Inuit community. Assistance will generally be determined on the basis that the amount and level of funding are the minimum required to ensure that the project can proceed. Assistance will be provided only to those initiatives that, in the opinion of the minister, would not otherwise proceed in the proposed location, proposed scope, or proposed time without such assistance.
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Region: Across Canada.
Indigenous Pathfinder Service: This is a one-stop shop for advice and referral to help navigate the relevant information, tools and support available to start or expand activities in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The service strives to ensure you do not miss out on support and other business opportunities available.
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Application Deadline: Not applicable.
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Amount: Not applicable.
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Region: Across Canada.
ENVIRONMENT
Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program: This program provides funding to First Nations to identify, assess and remediate contaminated sites on reserve lands and other lands under the department’s
responsibility. The program’s objectives include reducing risks to human health and the environment; ensuring that reserve lands are available for economic and community development or traditional use; and reducing federal liability associated with contaminated sites.
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Closing Date: Ongoing
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Amount: Not specified
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Region: Across Canada
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime: If you are a parent or legal guardian who consider to/or have taken time away from work and suffered a loss of income to cope with the death or disappearance of your child or children, you may be eligible for federal income support. The benefit provides eligible parents with payments of $500 per week, paid every 2 weeks, for a maximum of 35 weeks over a period of 3 years.
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Application Deadline: Ongoing Application intake.
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Amount: Provides eligible parents with payments of $500 per week, paid every 2 weeks, for a maximum of 35 weeks over a period of 3 years.
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Region: Across Canada.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program: This funding opportunity allows children to take part in activities that encourage a love of learning, establish positive health and wellness habits, and boosts self-confidence through connections to language, community and culture.
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Application Deadline: Not specified.
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Amount: Not specified.
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Region: Across Canada.
Federal Indian Day Schools Health Support Services: This program provides health support services for individuals affected by the trauma associated with their attendance at an historic Federal Indian Day School.
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Application Deadline: Not applicable. Please contact the Indigenous Services Canada regional office in your province or territory.
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Amount: Not applicable.
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Region: Across Canada.
Health Facilities Program: This program provides funding to support planning, construction, expansion, renovation, maintenance, and management of community health facilities. These activities provide First Nations, Inuit and ISC-employed healthcare staff the space required to safely and efficiently deliver health care programs and services in First Nations and Inuit communities.
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Application Deadline: Regional offices work with communities on an ongoing basis to identify needs. There is no specific deadline for applications.
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Amount: Find out more about the types of projects and activities that are eligible for funding: Health Infrastructure Support Authority Terms and conditions.
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Region: Across Canada.
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program: The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program was established as part of the 2006 Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement. It provides cultural and emotional support, and mental health counselling services to Survivors of Indian Residential Schools and the families of former students.
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Application Deadline: Not applicable. Please contact the Indigenous Services Canada regional office in your province or territory (or, for those in British Columbia, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)) to access services through the Resolution Health Support Program.
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Amount: Not applicable.
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Region: Across Canada.
Jordan’s Principle: Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs, including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA children and youth and those with disabilities may have.
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Application Deadline: Not applicable. You can reach us through: Jordan's Principle focal points across Canada or local service coordinators for First Nations communities. If you can't reach a regional focal point or you are seeking assistance after the listed business hours, please contact the Jordan's Principle Call Centre: 1-855-JP-CHILD (1-855-572-4453).
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Amount: Not applicable.
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Region: Across Canada.
Mental Health Counselling Benefits for First Nations and Inuit: The program provides coverage for professional mental health counselling to complement other mental wellness services that may be available to clients or in communities. The program provides eligible clients with coverage for benefits not available under other federal, provincial, territorial or private health insurance.
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Application Deadline: Not applicable. You can access mental health counselling benefits from an eligible provider. Providers enrolled with the program generally send claims to bill the program directly. You may also submit reimbursement requests yourself. See Client reimbursement for more information.
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Amount: Not applicable. Every calendar year, an eligible client can receive up to 22 hours of counselling performed by an eligible provider on a fee-for-service basis (such as, individual or group counselling). Additional hours in the same calendar year may be provided on a case-by-case basis.
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Region: Across Canada.
HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Climate Help Desk: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)'s Climate Help Desk is a dedicated service where communities can submit inquiries and receive direct support and guidance on their infrastructure and climate-related needs. It offers a broad range of services, including information on sector best practices for incorporating low-carbon and climate resilience measures in infrastructure and housing projects; advice on the use of specialized tools and resources to integrate low-carbon and climate resilience into projects; and comprehensive responses to questions about climate requirements in HICC's funding programs.
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Application Deadline: No deadline to submit inquiries.
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Amount: N/A - The Climate Help Desk is for guidance only.
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Region: Across Canada.
Housing Support Program in British Columbia: This program supports First Nations in British Columbia to better and more effectively leverage funding, develop housing plans and policies and manage housing in their communities.
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Application Deadline: Ongoing application intake.
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Amount: Not specified.
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Region: British Columbia.
Community Workforce Response Grant (CWRG)
Deadline is November 14, 2025.
The Community Workforce Response Grant (CWRG) provides flexible and timely responses to urgent labor market needs faced by communities in B.C. Communities can access the program to address workforce challenges due to changing local economic conditions, emerging priorities or unexpected natural disasters. Through funding occupational skills training projects, the goal of the CWRG is to work with communities and organizations to move participants from precarious employment situations into more sustainable employment opportunities, while building community resiliency.
Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training
Deadline is October 31, 2025.
The intent of this funding stream is to build the resiliency of volunteer and composite fire departments in preparing for and responding to emergencies through the purchase of essential new or replacement equipment and to facilitate the delivery of training. Ongoing operational costs and the purchase of major fire apparatus are not eligible.
Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training
Deadline is November 14, 2025.
The intent of this funding stream is to support eligible applicants to build local capacity to provide emergency support services through volunteer recruitment, retention and training, including in-house training, and the purchase of essential ESS equipment.
Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training
Deadline is January 30, 2026.
The intent of this funding stream is to support eligible applicants to enhance cultural safety and humility in the delivery of local emergency management programs and services. Activities include cultural safety and humility training, adapting emergency management tools to be inclusive of Indigenous peoples, and activities related to partnering with, or providing assistance to, Indigenous communities during emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training
Deadline is February 27, 2026.
The intent of this funding stream is to support the purchase of essential equipment and supplies required to maintain or improve Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) and to enhance EOC capacity through training and exercises.
Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning
Deadline is April 24, 2026.
The intent of this funding stream is to support eligible applicants to develop Evacuation Route Plans and/or Public Notification Plans that provide information for First Nations, local governments, and community members in the event of an emergency.
Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
New webinars have been added to the Tutorials and Webinars section of the website along with an invitation to join our upcoming live Q&A session August 26, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT - Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Deadline is October 31, 2025.
Communities can receive funding through four streams:
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Capacity – helps communities build internal capacity for economic development by providing up to $50,000 per year for up to three years and access to development funding of up to $100,000 to launch priority projects;
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Development – supports business planning, feasibility assessments and other developmental steps for business and economic diversification opportunities in rural B.C., up to $100,000;
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Implementation - supports the development of new economic infrastructure and the implementation of economic services, programming or operations directly related to diversification in rural communities, up to $1 million; and
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Community Transition – supports communities experiencing a major economic change resulting from the loss of a major employer or linked to major projects in the province.
CUSMA Compliance Advisory Services Initiative - Export Navigator
Up to $5,000 in funding for B.C. businesses exporting to the U.S.
Supports B.C. based small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) impacted by US tariffs by facilitating access to the technical experts and advisory services they need to become CUSMA compliant. Eligible service providers include customs brokers, trade consultants, trade lawyers, and compliance specialists based in Canada or the United States.
Follow up with brady@exportnavigator.ca to learn more if you are in a community north of the Malahat or on a rural island. For the urban areas within the CRD please reach out to Jason Seed jason@exportnavigator.ca .
Community Workforce Response Grant - WorkBC
CWRG will be opening the 3rd intake on September 1, 2025. It provides flexible and timely responses to urgent labor market needs faced by communities in B.C. Communities can access the program to address workforce challenges due to changing local economic conditions, emerging priorities or unexpected natural disasters.
For full program details and requirements, please refer to the CWRG Program Guide
Deadline is December 31, 2027.
The Climate Agri-Solutions Fund helps farmers implement these practices through cost-shared funding up to $100,000. The program also supports outreach, education and training to give farmers the opportunity to learn how these practices can effectively store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases on their farms. See the website for information on different streams available.
Deadline is ongoing. Youth in Heritage is a flexible Wage Subsidy program providing 50% up to $3,200 in wage subsidies for youth employees. You can apply at any time; our applications close once all grants have been allocated. We support both youth who are already employed and provide funding for jobs still accepting applications to help meet employers where they are at.
Deadline is ongoing. Provides up to $20,000 and 75% of wage subsidies for youth employees. The program supports youth (15-30) in gaining experience in the natural resources sector.
Student Work Placement (Co-op)
Deadline is ongoing. Funds co-op placements for students in STEAM and business fields by providing 50-70% wage coverage.
Student Horizons Youth Internship Program
Deadline is ongoing. This program supports post-secondary grads in gaining environmental sector experience with up to 80% wage coverage, up to $25,000.
Deadline is ongoing. The Digital Skills for Youth program provides training for young professionals with post-secondary education who want to gain experience or join the environmental digital skills sector. Receive 80% up to $18,000 in funding towards a participant’s salary.
The new campaign, titled Summer Plans, includes digital guides, infographics, informational videos, checklists, and other tools to help reduce the risk of wildfire damage.
Ends December 5, 2025 (or when funds are exhausted). This program provides multi-year funding to BC First Nations and Tribal Councils, supporting self-determined priorities that enhance governance structures, institutional capacity, and community resilience, advancing self-determination and sovereignty. 1-year grant of up to $60,000, or 2-year grant of up to $120,000. One project per Nation or Tribal Council per year (including organizations under the Nation or Tribal Council authority).
First Nations Guardians and Stewardship Training Initiative
Opens July 2025. This program offers 3 funding streams to acknowledge and respect that First Nations have varying levels of structures, capacity, experience and pathways to supporting their Guardians program within their own context and vision. Stream 1: Planning and Capacity for New and Emerging Guardians Programs (up to $50,000). Stream 2: Individual First Nation Community Training for Emerging and Established Guardians and Stewardship Program within one community (Up to $150,000). Stream 3: Regional First Nation Community Training for Emerging and Established Guardians and Stewardship Program for multiple communities (Up to $300,000).
Canada Council for the Arts Funding
Creating, Knowing, Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. See Grants and Deadlines: https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/deadlines
Community Economic Development and Diversification in British Columbia
The Day Scholars Revitalization Fund
The Residential School Day Scholars Class Action Settlement is for Day Scholars who attended an Indian Residential School but did not sleep there at night between the years of 1920-1974 (depending on the school). The fund will grant up to $10,000 to Indigenous Individuals who aim to revitalize their languages and cultures; to promote their heritage and commemoration; to promote their healing and wellness journeys and education and training goals. There are [up to] three granting announcements each year.
RBC Foundation Funding - RBC Emerging Artists
Applications accepted year-round. Support initiatives that help emerging artists by bridging the gap from academic to professional career.
Legacy Fund- Building Communities through Arts and Heritage (Federal Government)
Applications accepted on continuous basis. This Department of Canadian Heritage Program provides funding for community-initiated capital projects, intended for community use. Recipients may receive up to 50 per cent of eligible project expenses up to a maximum of $500,000. unding supports community-initiated capital projects that: commemorate a significant local historical event or pay tribute to a significant local historical personality; mark a 100th anniversary or greater, in increments of 25 years (e.g., 125th, 150th); involve the restoration, renovation, or transformation of existing buildings or exterior spaces with local community significance that are intended for community use; encourage arts and heritage activities in the local community that are intended for and accessible to the general public.
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (Federal Government)
No Deadline. The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage, culture and creative innovation. The Fund supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment and feasibility studies related to cultural spaces. The CCSF annual grants and contributions budget is $54 million for the period 2018-2028.
No Deadline. The National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund invests up to $3 million a year in the development of 15 to 20 compelling and ambitious new Canadian works in theatre, dance, music and inter-disciplinary performing arts. Fuelled entirely by donors, the Fund provides Canadian artists with the additional time, space and resources they need to create great work. The Fund invests in both new work, and in promising productions that need additional development after their initial run to produce stronger, more polished work that will be remounted and toured across Canada and around the world.
Movable Cultural Property Grants (Federal Government)
No Deadline. Movable Cultural Property Grants help designated organizations acquire cultural property of outstanding significance and national importance to Canada, as outlined in the Cultural Property Export and Import Act. Designated organizations are located in Canada and demonstrate the ability to ensure the long-term preservation of cultural property. Grants can be used to purchase cultural property: for which an export permit has been denied; or that is important to Canada’s national heritage and available for purchase outside the country.
This fund facilitates the return or long-term loan of culturally significant materials to Indigenous cultural entities worldwide. The application form is for use by Indigenous communities seeking support. Eligible expenses include insurance, packaging, shipping, and other costs associated with the return. You may request funding for the return of multiple items from the same institution. The Going Home Fund Advisory Council meets on or around the 15th day of each month to review requests and make awards.
Innovation Projects that Support Indigenous Languages
Each fiscal year, the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages will invest in a limited number of innovation projects, subject to available budget. These projects will create something new in the Indigenous languages space, and/or significantly improve upon initiatives that already exist, in order to effect real change. As stated in the Commission’s mandate, these innovative projects must be specific to Indigenous languages education and revitalization. There are no deadlines for submission, and the Commission invites project submissions on an ongoing basis. Please note that, as outlined in the Indigenous Languages Act, the Commission is not a funding agency, and is not able to fund Indigenous language programming nor the infrastructure, or capital/operational costs of running an Indigenous language program.
Climate Health Action Program (CHAP)
Supports First Nations communities in reducing climate change impacts on health. Through this program, communities can strengthen their climate health resilience by working together to improve the environmental, social, cultural and economic factors that affect their health and wellness. ICHAP funds climate action projects that are community driven and focus on health and wellness outcomes. Projects can focus on climate health in general or on developing a strategy or action plan to reduce climate change impacts on community health.
Partners in Indigenous Energy Efficiency & Resilience (PIEER)
The Partners in Indigenous Energy Efficiency & Resilience (PIEER) program offers support to Indigenous governing bodies (IGBs) that are coordinating home energy upgrades in multiple homes for their community members. The program includes incentive funding for a comprehensive suite of energy efficiency retrofit measures as well as funding for enabling measures to increase the value and reach of the incentive funding.
Capital and Innovation - Island Coastal Economic Trust (icet)
Continuous Funding Intake. Regional and community-based infrastructure that supports sustainable economic diversification and growth that strengthens wellbeing in coastal communities. Through the Capital and Innovation Program, we can invest up to $200,000 into public and community-owned capital projects and knowledge infrastructure.
Investment Readiness - Island Coastal Economic Trust (icet)
Continuous Funding Intake. Investment Readiness Program, we invest up to $30,000 across four funding streams: project development, sector development, economic development strategies, and regional collaboration.
RBC Community Investment Funding Opportunities
Community Investment Priorities to drive more equitable opportunities for prosperity, we intend to support projects that:
Create stability by addressing food security, housing stability, and access to health service. For example, ideas that:
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Improve access to healthy and affordable food for the long-term to alleviate pressure on short-term emergency supports
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Improve access to housing situations that are safe, secure, and/or affordable
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Enable more equitable health outcomes by removing barriers to relevant health supports and services
Clean Energy in Indigenous, Rural, and Remote Communities
An additional $300 million is available until 2027 for your clean energy projects. These projects can help advance Indigenous-led climate action, support local economic development and create skilled jobs while reducing pollution and improving air quality.
There is no deadline to apply. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Indigenous Youth Internship Program
The Indigenous Youth Internship Program (IYIP) provides a 1-year paid internship for up to 25 young Indigenous British Columbians, ages 19 to 29. The program encourages Indigenous youth to consider the BC Public Service and First Nations / Indigenous organizations as a place to pursue a rewarding career. The program helps to support Indigenous youth to develop their leadership skills through work placements. Interns are initially placed with a BC Government ministry for the first 9 months. Following that, the intern is placed with an Indigenous organization for three months (salary still paid by BC Government). For more information on the program, including applying as a Intern or as a First Nation to host an Intern, visit Indigenous Youth Internship Program - Province of British Columbia.
Additional Funding and Tariffs Information
Economic Development Funding and Grants: The Provincial Grants Page incorporates all Economic Development related funding for Governments & Businesses.
BC Community Climate Funding Guide for Indigenous communities & local governments: The CleanBC page incorporates Clean Energy related funding for Governments.
B.C.’s response to unjustified U.S. tariffs: Up to date information on the Province of BC’s ongoing response to US tariffs.
Buy BC Website: Buy BC helps consumers choose local and promotes B.C. food and beverage products are celebrated for their diversity, freshness and quality. Buy BC helps people choose local items to support B.C.’s agriculture industry.
Trade and Invest British Columbia: Programs, Services and Supports for BC Businesses.
Business Benefits Finder, Innovation Canada: Find the latest information about U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, including relief measures and support available to Canadian businesses.
Regional Trust Websites