Apply for the 2025 Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund: Up to $100,000 on Projects for Community Resilience and Wellbeing

About the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund

The Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund (IPRF) is guided by the values and wisdom of the communities it serves. Rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and being, IPRF believes that “community knows what community needs.” Our mission is to empower Indigenous communities by providing resources where they are most needed, fostering environment and climate resilience, self-reliance, and abundance.

Our work is driven by the principles of giving back, shifting power, and ensuring equitable resource distribution. We honor the contributions of community recipients, volunteers, partners, and our team, all of whom play a vital role in strengthening our shared understanding of receiving and giving.

Bundles Program: Goals and Objectives

The Bundles Program embraces the principle that communities understand their own needs best. We encourage applications from Indigenous-led groups that propose bold and creative projects aimed at long-term community wellness and resilience.

Examples of eligible project areas include:

• Transferring traditional knowledge through land-based learning
• Strengthening community connectivity
• Supporting mental health and spiritual wellness through ceremony
• Fostering cultural programming
• Reclaiming food sovereignty
• Stewarding land and water for future generations

The application period closes on March 28, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET.

Project and Reporting Timelines

Projects should be completed within 18 months of receiving a Letter of Agreement confirming funding. A final report is required within six weeks of project completion.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Organizations

Applicants must demonstrate how their projects support Indigenous populations and positively impact their communities. To be eligible, organizations/groups must:

• Be Indigenous-led and serving, meaning Indigenous leadership and knowledge guide all levels of decision-making
• Have a minimum of 51% Indigenous representation on their governing body (Board, Council, or Committee)
• Fit into one of the following categories:
  • Community groups
  • Registered not-for-profit organizations
  • Registered charities (qualified donees)
  • Elected First Nations (bands), Métis, and Inuit Councils
• Have a bank account in the name of the organization/group

Ineligible Organizations

The following entities cannot apply for IPRF funding:

• Individuals
• For-profit companies
• Non-Indigenous-led organizations
• Federal, provincial, or territorial governments
• Organizations based outside of Canada
• The Crown or the United Nations

Eligible and Ineligible Projects

Eligible Projects: Projects must be Indigenous-led and serve Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit).

Ineligible Projects: The following projects are not eligible for funding

• Fundraising initiatives
• Completed projects
• Profit-generating activities
• Projects occurring outside Canada

Budget and Eligible Expenses

Eligible Expenses

Funding can be used for project-related costs, including but not limited to:

• Elder honorariums
• Wages and employment-related costs
• Professional service fees
• Disability supports for staff
• Materials and supplies
• Printing and communication
• Travel costs (following Government of Canada mileage rates)
• Utilities and insurance
• Rental of premises and equipment maintenance
• Performance monitoring and reporting costs
• Data collection and knowledge development activities

Ineligible Expenses

Funds cannot be used for:

• Purchasing land or buildings
• Expenses beyond the 18-month project timeline
• Costs covered by another funding source

How to Apply

Application Submission

Applications must be submitted online through the IPRF Application Form. Before starting the online form, applicants are encouraged to:

• Draft responses in advance
• Gather all required attachments
• Save and review responses before submission

If an applicant is unable to submit their application online, alternative formats are available. The IPRF team is available to assist with submission via:

• Phone call
• Video submission (3-5 minutes)
• Handwritten response
• Online written response

Contact Information

For questions or assistance, please reach out:

• General inquiries: info@iprfund.ca | 613-790-0230
• French & Cree language services: josh@iprfund.ca | 514-869-7085
• Additional support: deb@iprfund.ca | 705-492-4269

We look forward to supporting Indigenous-led initiatives that foster resilience, cultural preservation, and community well-being!

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