23 July 2025

The Implementation Projects: Adaptation in Action grant supports on-the-ground climate adaptation projects in Canadian municipalities, Indigenous communities and other municipal partners.

It aims to build long-term resilience by funding infrastructure, services, and nature-based interventions that reduce climate risk and foster equity and inclusion in communities already aware of their climate vulnerabilities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible applicants include Indigenous communities* (or their organizations), as well as Canadian municipal governments and various public-sector partners.

*Indigenous communities must be in partnership/agreement with a municipal government to be eligible for funding.

PROJECT CRITERIA:

• Must be a new or new-phase climate adaptation initiative (no retroactive funding)
• Under $1  million in eligible costs
• Completed within 3 years of grant approval
• Tied to a community’s existing climate risk assessment or adaptation plan
• Designed to avoid transferring or increasing hazard risks (e.g. flooding, habitat loss)

FUNDING:

Covers 60% of eligible project costs, up to $1 million maximum grant. Additional stackable incentives (+10% each) may bring funding up to 100%:

• Indigenous leadership or multi-municipal partnerships
• Rural/remote communities or populations under 10,000
• Projects addressing anti‑racism, equity, or Reconciliation
• Emphasis on nature-positive adaptation

DEADLINE:

There are two funding rounds in 2025:

Round 1: July 8-August 19, 2025
Round 2: August 20-October 9, 2025

The FNIF helps First Nations communities upgrade and increase public infrastructure to improve the quality of life and the environment in First Nations communities.

The fund supports a wide range of infrastructure projects, including planning and skills development, solid waste management, roads and bridges, energy systems, connectivity, structural mitigation, fire protection, cultural and recreational facilities and band administrative buildings.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible recipients include First Nations governments, Indigenous-owned entities, and public or private sector partners working in collaboration with Indigenous communities.

FUNDING:

$10 million per recipient per year for capital projects involving the retrofitting, construction, replacement, expansion, or purchase and installation of fixed assets or infrastructure.

DEADLINE:

Submission deadline for the First Nation Infrastructure Investment Plan is in the fall of each year. There is no deadline to receive FNIF funding.