Natural Resources Canada · Grant program
Grants for Supporting and Mobilizing Indigenous Fire Knowledge
Grant supporting and mobilizing Indigenous fire knowledge: support the development of tools and resources and dissemination of knowledge by and for Indigenous communities. Strengthen community readiness by exploring ways to incorporate cultural practices and knowledge of Indigenous communities in fire management.
- Total value
- $3.9M
- Agreements
- 10
- Feb 2025 to Mar 2025
- Median agreement
- $480K
- Typical range
- $358K–$499K
- 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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Tribe (Kainai First Nation) | 1 | $500K |
| Chemawawin Cree Nation | 1 | $500K |
| Prince Albert Grand Council | 1 | $500K |
| Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation | 1 | $498K |
| Grand Council Treaty #3 | 1 | $493K |
| Institut De Développement Durable Des Premières Nations Et Québec Et Du Labrador (Iddpqnl) | 1 | $467K |
| Mississauga First Nation | 1 | $384K |
| Walpole Island Land Trust | 1 | $350K |
| BC Metis Federation | 1 | $200K |
| Chawathil First Nation | 1 | $42K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | $3.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $1.2M |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $998K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $500K |
| Alberta | 1 | $500K |
| Quebec | 1 | $467K |
| British Columbia | 2 | $242K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 8 | $3.1M |
| Other organizations | 2 | $817K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | BC Metis Federation | METIS WILDFIRE COMMUNITY RESEARCH INITIATIVEGrant | $200,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Walpole Island Land Trust | Building Capacity for Indigenous-led Traditional Burns, Retention of Fire Knowledge & Practice in Community, and Prevent Knowledge LossGrant | $350,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation | o-ka-na-we-yi-chi-ke-wak Wildfire Community EngagementGrant | $498,064 |
| Mar 2025 | Chemawawin Cree Nation | Indigenous Fire Knowledge in Chemawawin Cree NationGrant | $500,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Prince Albert Grand Council | Grant | $499,950 |
| Mar 2025 | Institut De Développement Durable Des Premières Nations Et Québec Et Du Labrador (Iddpqnl) | Grant | $466,882 |
| Mar 2025 | Grand Council Treaty #3 | Mapping Wildfire Governance and Risk in Treaty #3Grant | $492,624 |
| Mar 2025 | Chawathil First Nation | Chawathil First Nation Wildfire Risk AssessmentGrant | $42,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Blood Tribe (Kainai First Nation) | Blood Tribe Fire Guardianship: Reigniting Kinship RelationshipsGrant | $500,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Mississauga First Nation | Traditional Fire Knowledge in Northeastern OntarioGrant | $383,864 |