Deadline: 18-Feb-22
The Government of Ontario has announced the applications for Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program in the Canada.
The Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program (ICCGP) funds the development of community capital projects that contribute to a sustainable social base and support economic participation in Indigenous communities, both on and off reserve.
Eligibility Criteria
- The program has funding for three project stages in the capital project process:
- feasibility study completion
- design completion
- construction, renovation or retrofitting
- To be eligible to receive ICCGP funding, an Applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be a legal entity (e.g. established by or under legislation; federally or provincially incorporated; First Nation in the province of Ontario).
- Be an Indigenous community in Ontario, a regional or provincial organization, representing First Nation, Métis, Inuit or urban Indigenous peoples or an Indigenous service provider.
- Hold governance structures and accountability processes to properly administer and manage public funds and to provide the services for which transfer payments are made. The following should be considered as part of the eligibility criteria:
- Expertise and experience necessary to conduct/carry out its responsibilities in compliance with Ministry requirements;
- Appropriate governance and control structure in place (e.g. Board of Directors, Chief and Council, Membership Processes, Annual Report, etc.);
- Reliable and up-to-date financial reporting;
- Establishment of a Canadian bank account; and
- Use funds for activities taking place in Ontario and benefiting Indigenous peoples.
- Not in default of the terms and conditions of any grant or loan agreement (i.e., reports due or surplus) with any ministry or agency of the Government of Ontario.
- For off-reserve Projects, proof of ownership or long-term leasehold and permission from building owner to complete construction/renovation/retrofit activities is required.
For more information, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/available-funding-opportunities-ontario-government#section-8