The Indigenous Participant Funding Program (IPFP) funds projects and initiatives designed to support the capacity of Indigenous communities and organizations to take part in processes related to:
- The Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA)
- The Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act (WAHVA)
- The Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP)
The goal is to help Indigenous Peoples meaningfully participate in consultation processes by providing funding through grants and contributions and support the Government of Canada’s commitment to reconciliation.
Types of funding
IPFP has two grant components and two contribution components.
Grants
- Policy-based component: Supports participation in proposed policy initiatives related to CNWA and WAHVA.
- Project-based component: Supports consultation related to decisions contemplated under CNWA and WAHVA that could potentially affect Aboriginal or Treaty rights.
Contributions
- Capacity component: Supports long-term activities related to CNWA and WAHVA such as Indigenous-led studies, and building partnerships and collaborative opportunities with Transport Canada.
- Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan component: Supports consultation and engagement related to the remediation or risk management of high-priority Transport Canada contaminated sites identified under the FCSAP.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this program, please contact us by email at TC.IndigenousParticipant-ParticipationAutochtone.TC@tc.gc.ca