First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program
Learn about the First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP), who can apply for funding and how to apply.
Current status: closed
The deadline to submit your proposal was October 21, 2023, 11:59 pm Mountain time.
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About the program
Indigenous Services Canada provides funding through the FNECP to help First Nations communities improve their health. The program supports these communities in identifying, investigating and characterizing the impact of exposure to environmental hazards. Its activities include community-based:
- research
- monitoring
- risk assessment
- risk communication
- knowledge integration
Who can apply
The groups that can apply for funding include:
- First Nations communities on reserve and First Nations organizations south of the 60° parallel from:
- Alberta
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Atlantic Canada
- bands
- districts
- councils
- tribal councils and associations
- governments of self-governing First Nations communities and regions
- First Nations non-government and voluntary associations and organizations
- these include non-profit corporations that work on behalf of, or in partnership with, a First Nations community
First Nations in British Columbia should apply for funding under the First Nations Health Authority Environmental Contaminants Program.
Special requirement for funding
The FNECP program requires that:
- primary research projects be carried out in partnership with academically trained scientists, a PhD or MSc-level, with a track record of peer-reviewed publications in the field of the proposed project
- knowledge integration projects be carried out in partnership with a project lead with at least a Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, health sciences or education
- risk communication projects be carried out in partnership with academically trained experts, at least a MSc or BS-level, with proven experience in conducting risk communication in the field of the proposed project
The scientific or academic partners must be identified in the proposal.
What contaminants are included
Any environmental contaminants that are of concern to First Nations communities can be included in your proposal, based on potential human health risk due to exposure. This risk must be articulated and justified in the proposal.
Deadline
The deadline to submit your proposal was October 21, 2023, 11:59 pm Mountain time.
How to apply
View and download the Call for proposals document.
Contact the program at fnecp-plcepn@sac-isc.gc.ca.
Program staff will:
- discuss the application guide and proposal template to help you with your submission
- provide advice on project ideas, how to submit a proposal and if you meet the conditions to apply
- review and provide feedback on draft proposals
Contact us
First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program
Environmental Public Health Division
Office of Population and Public Health
Population Health and Primary Care Directorate
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Indigenous Services Canada
A.L. 1919D
10 rue Wellington, Suite 1455
Gatineau QC K1A 0H4
Email: fnecp-plcepn@sac-isc.gc.ca
Phone: 613-293-5517
Fax: 613-952-8639