Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to increase Indigenous participation in development opportunities in order to contribute to a more environmentally and commercially sustainable natural resource sector. These Terms and Conditions provide an avenue for the Department to support, either directly or indirectly, Indigenous communities and organizations across Canada participating in natural resource development.
- Total value
- $70.3M
- Agreements
- 295
- Jun 2016 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $117K
- Typical range
- $50K–$250K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Applying? Indigenous Forestry Initiative. Taking applications? Yes, taking applications; no deadline stated. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 8 agreements ($2.1M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | $100K |
| 2017 | 5 | $3.5M |
| 2018 | 23 | $13.7M |
| 2019 | 38 | $6.4M |
| 2020 | 2 | $540K |
| 2021 | 52 | $17.4M |
| 2022 | 44 | $8.9M |
| 2023 | 14 | $1.6M |
| 2024 | 75 | $8.9M |
| 2025 | 17 | $3.8M |
| 2026* | 24 | $5.4M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 80 | $17.2M |
| British Columbia | 86 | $15.3M |
| Quebec | 47 | $15.1M |
| Saskatchewan | 12 | $6.9M |
| Manitoba | 20 | $3.4M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 6 | $3.3M |
| Yukon | 10 | $3.3M |
| New Brunswick | 8 | $2M |
| Alberta | 13 | $1.8M |
| Northwest Territories | 9 | $1.5M |
| Nova Scotia | 4 | $462K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 295 | $70.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Grand Council Treaty #3 | Treaty #3 Youth and Elder Land-Based Learning ProjectGrant | $45,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Ouje-Bougoumou Cree Nation | Transportation for Land KeepersGrant | $45,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Institut de développement durable des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador | COORDINATION OF FIRST NATIONS FOR A NEW, ADAPTED FOREST REGIMEGrant | $45,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek | Kenogami Forest Traditional Knowledge and StewardshipGrant | $44,750 |
| May 2026 | Timiskaming First Nation | OPERATIONALIZATION FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT (FPIC) IN SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNINGGrant | $45,000 |
| May 2026 | Cat Lake First Nation | Grant | $45,000 |
| May 2026 | Yunesitin Government | YUNESIT’IN INTEGRATED LAND USE AND FORESTRY CAPACITY PROJECTGrant | $45,000 |
| May 2026 | Katzie First Nation | KATZIE ENGAGEMENT ON FORESTRY PRIORITIESGrant | $45,000 |
| May 2026 | Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus Essipit | IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INNU ASSI LAND USE PLANGrant | $45,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Skeetchestn Natural Resources Llp | SKEETCHESTN MILL INSTALLATION AND TRAININGContribution | $480,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Lytton First Nation | FIRESMART MOBILE WOODSHED PROTOTYPE CONSTRUCTION AND TESTINGGrant | $46,481 |
| Mar 2026 | Fml #1 Consortium Inc. | Forest Management Development AgreementContribution | $500,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Société en commandite Scierie Tackipotcikan | Commissioning of the Tackipotcikan SawmillContribution | $510,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation | Wuskwi Sipihk CarbonContribution | $200,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Iskum Investments Limited Partnership | Addressing Barriers to Indigenous Strategic Forestry Projects in Coastal B.C.Contribution | $1,275,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Tl’Esqox (Toosey) First Nation | Upgrading of Kiln and AccessoriesContribution | $337,109 |
| Feb 2026 | Yinka Dene Economic Development Lp | Administrative and Legal Support for First Nations Timber Company and First Nations Mill CompanyContribution | $231,840 |
| Feb 2026 | First Nations Forestry Council | Capacity to EngageContribution | $65,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Burns Lake Native Development Corporation | Year 2: Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanical Trades Training ProgramContribution | $60,000 |
| Feb 2026 | First Nations Forestry Council | Leadership in Forest Health and DegradationGrant | $25,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Nekoté Limited Partnership | Support Community Engagement Two Year Licence ReviewGrant | $45,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Cross Lake Band of Indians | Forestry Liaison PositionGrant | $45,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Jean Marie River Development Corp | Decho Regional Forestry EngagementGrant | $45,000 |
| Dec 2025 | National Aboriginal Forestry Association | Comparative economic analysis of Indigenous-held tenureContribution | $325,540 |
| Dec 2025 | Cheslatta Carrier Nation | Resource Validation for Non-Timber Forest Products BusinessGrant | $45,000 |