Grant · not repaid

Indigenous Forestry Initiative - Grant funding

Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenForestry
Funding
45% of costs
Covers 45% of eligible costs, no stated dollar cap
Deadline
Sep 1, 2028
Open, deadline Sep 1, 2028 (fixed date).
Type
Grant · not repaid
Covers up to 45% of eligible costs
Company stage
Non-profit
Limited to: Indigenous only. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Grant funding of up to 45% per project for Indigenous communities and rights-holding entities to prepare for and participate in industry or government-led sustainable forest management planning and forest policy development.

Who can apply

  • Open to Indigenous communities and other entities that hold collective Indigenous and Treaty rights under Section 35 of the Constitution of Canada (1982).
  • Indigenous entities that do not hold collective rights should instead apply for contribution funding.
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What it can pay for

Advisory

Past recipients

See organizations that received funding from this program in the Government of Canada's public grants and contributions records. Past funding does not mean a new application will be approved.

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Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.