NEW FUNDING PROGRAM: Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program

Author: Ron Gersh

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Deadline - UPDATE

Extension: Deadline to apply has been extended to February 28, 2022.

Description

The Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program (ICCGP) funds the feasibility study, detailed design, retrofit, renovation and construction, of Indigenous community infrastructure on-and off-reserve. The ICCGP supports infrastructure projects that contribute to economic development, create jobs and provide social benefit to the community or organization.

ICCGP funding supports First Nations, Métis communities and Indigenous organizations by:

• assisting with infrastructure projects across Ontario
• supporting the realization of cultural, social, and economic development objectives
• improving the quality of life for Indigenous people and closing the socio-economic gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Ontario

Eligibility

The following Indigenous communities and organizations in Ontario are eligible to apply for ICCGP funding:

• First Nation communities
• Métis communities
• Indigenous organizations