Indigenous Forestry Initiative
Eligibility:
Who is eligible for funding?
- Indigenous communities and governments such as:
- band and tribal councils
- governments of self-governing First Nations
- local governments of Inuit communities
- Métis organizations
- economic development corporations
- national and regional Indigenous organizations
- Indigenous (50% or greater ownership by Indigenous people) for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, businesses, joint ventures, partnerships, associations, co-operatives and institutions
- non-Indigenous not-for-profit entities who are working with one or more endorsing Indigenous partner organization(s) to facilitate Indigenous economic development
- provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments working with an Indigenous partner organization
- academic institutions and research associations working with an Indigenous partner organization
How to Apply:
The Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) provides financial support to Indigenous-led economic development projects in Canada’s forest sector. Benefits of the program include:
- increased Indigenous participation in forestry-related opportunities, businesses, careers and governance
- increased engagement and economic development for Indigenous communities and peoples involved in the forest sector
- increased investment and collaboration between Indigenous peoples and other natural resource development stakeholders, including governments, industry and non-governmental organizations
External Deadline:
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Agency:
Funding Source:
External
Funding Level:
Research