Deadline: 20-Aug-20
The Government of Canada has launched a call for applications for the Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI).
The Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) provides financial support to Indigenous-led economic development projects in Canada’s forest sector.
The funding aims to increase Indigenous participation in forestry-related opportunities, businesses, careers and governance.
Funding Information
The program has $13 million of funding over 3 years to support projects across Canada.
Eligible Projects
The scope of projects funded by the IFI is broad, with three general categories:
- Environmental stewardship
- Forest resource use and management
- Forest bioeconomy participation (e.g. biomass for heat/energy; pellet manufacturing, etc.)
Examples of IFI funded activities include:
- Preparing plans/assessments that cultivate economic opportunities in forestry
- Training and skills development to support forestry projects
- Planning for businesses, including startup or expansion
- Developing forestry related tools, technology, products, and services
Eligibility Criteria
- 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
- For-profit and not-for-profit corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, associations, co-operatives and institutions that are Indigenous or majority-owned and controlled by Indigenous people or endorsed by an Indigenous partner organization or community
- Provincial, territorial, municipal, and regional governments working with an Indigenous partner organization
- Academic institutions and research associations working with an Indigenous partner organization.
For more information, visit https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/forest-sector-funding-programs/indigenous-forestry-initiative/13125