New to the Funding Portal

NEW! Indigenous Participant Funding Program – Policy-Based Component added to the database. The program provides grants to support Indigenous participation in policy consultations related to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act (WAHVA).
- Grant Amount: Up to $4,000 for a single organization, up to $7,500 for group applications
- Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
UPDATE! The Atlantic Salmon Conservation funding program is now open. Funding is available for a wide range of conservation activities, including habitat restoration, monitoring, education and stewardship projects in Atlantic Canada.
- Application Deadline: November 14, 2025
UPDATE! The Climate-Ready Plans and Processes stream of the Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation (under GMF) program is now open.
- Application Deadline: September 16, 2025
UPDATE! The Tree Planting Funding stream of the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies program is now open.
- Application Deadline: September 18, 2025

New funding opportunities added to the database:
- Funding for Indigenous Housing: CMHC and Indigenous Services Canada offer a comprehensive suite of grants, forgivable loans, wage subsidies and contributions to support Indigenous-led housing projects. Continuous intake.
- Infrastructure for Housing Initiative: The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) offers low-cost, long-term financing (not a grant!) for municipalities and Indigenous governments to build or expand essential infrastructure (water, wastewater, roads, transit, energy and broadband). Continuous intake.

NEW! Two RBC funding programs added to database:
- RBC Community Investment Funding Streams: Flexible, high-value grants for community projects in economic development, climate action, and more. Funding up to $2.5M.
- RBC Foundation Community Infrastructure Fund: Substantial capital funding for construction, retrofits and accessibility upgrades to community-use spaces. Grants range from $25,000 to $2.5M.

In honour of the 35th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War, Veterans Affairs Canada has introduced a Persian Gulf Veterans stream within the Commemorative Partnership Program. Eligible projects may receive up to $25,000.
The call for applications for the First Nation–Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative has been extended to September 26, 2025.

Natural Resources Canada will launch a new AI and Energy Call for Proposals under the Energy Innovation Program in Fall 2025. This call will support Canadian projects that use artificial intelligence (AI) to:
- Reduce the operational costs of energy
- Improve system effectiveness
- Discover low-cost and efficient energy materials

The federal Energy Innovation Program (EIP) is hosting live virtual sessions where program officials will share tips on how to prepare and submit strong applications. Q&A included.
- English Session: September 9, 1:00–2:30 PM, register here.
- French Session: September 11, 1:00–2:30 PM, register here.
The Marine Debris Clean-Up Program has updated deadlines across its three funding streams:
- Shoreline Clean-up Stream – Now open! Deadline: February 1, 2026
- Marine Debris and Litter Prevention & Litter Recycling Streams – Second application deadline (pending funding availability): August 30, 2025

NEW! Heritage Development Fund – Conservation Work Grants added to the database. Up to $10,000 available for conservation work on provincially or municipally registered heritage properties.
UPDATE! Strategic Development Initiative program is now open. Supports heritage-sector projects focused on planning, training, exhibits, partnerships, and more.

Trans Canada Trail Funding Programs are open. Funding is available for trail projects under the following open streams:

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