Indigenous Leadership Fund
GrantCanada — federalUp to $6,000,000
A federal grant program providing up to $180 million by 2029 to support climate action by Indigenous peoples through Indigenous-owned and led renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon heating projects. The program uses a distinctions-based approach with separate funding streams for First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and other eligible Indigenous organizations.
What you'll need
- Expression of Interest or project proposal
- Project planning and pre-feasibility documentation
- Evidence of secured or near-secured funding
- Partnership agreements
- Environmental or impact assessments
- Permitting documentation
- Power purchase agreements (where applicable)
- Ownership and governance structure details
How it works
What it can fund
- Develop Indigenous-owned renewable energy projects
- Implement energy efficiency improvements
- Deploy low-carbon heating technologies
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet 2030 targets
- Support self-determined climate and economic priorities of Indigenous communities
Related programs
- GrantAboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to CapitalCanada — federal · $1,000 – $250,000
- GrantACOA — Business Development Program — Non-commercial componentNew Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
- GrantACOA — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (REGI)New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador