Calls for proposals
Calls for proposals issued by Indigenous Services Canada are listed below. Closed calls are listed for 2 years after their deadline.
Calls for proposals issued by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) can be found on the CIRNAC Calls for proposals page.
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Open calls
- Income Assistance First Nations Youth Employment Strategy 2022 to 2023
- The call for proposals is now open. The Income Assistance First Nations Youth Employment Strategy pilot helps on reserve and Yukon First Nations youth receiving Income Assistance transition to the workforce or return to school, reducing long term dependency on income assistance. There is no deadline to submit proposals for this pilot.
- Emergency Management FireSmart program call for applications: 2022 to 2023
- A call for proposals for applications for 2022 to 2023 is now open. There is no deadline to apply. Proposals will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until funding is exhausted.
- Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program call for applications: 2022 to 2023
- A call for proposals for applications for 2022 to 2023 is now open. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until funding is exhausted.
- Post-Secondary Partnerships Program 2023 to 2024
- The call for proposals is now open for the Post-Secondary Partnerships Program. This program funds band councils of recognized First Nations bands, organizations designated by band councils and First Nations established post-secondary education institutions.
Closed calls
2023
- Education Partnerships Program 2023 to 2024
- This program is designed to advance First Nations student achievement in First Nations independent, provincial or territorial schools.
The call for proposals for the Partnerships and Structural Readiness components is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was March 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.
The call for proposals for the Regional Education Agreement component is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was October 31, 2023. - First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program
- The call for proposals for the First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program is now closed. The deadline to submit your proposal was October 21, 2023, 11:59 pm Mountain time.
- Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program
- The call for proposals for the Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program is now closed. The deadline to submit your proposal was October 20, 2023, 11:59 pm Mountain time.
- First Nations Baseline Assessment Program on Health and the Environment
- The call for proposals for the First Nations Baseline Assessment Program on Health and the Environment is now closed. The deadline to submit your proposal was September 29, 2023, 11:55 pm Mountain time.
- High-Cost Special Education Program 2023 to 2024
- The call for proposals to help eligible First Nations students with high-cost special education needs is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was May 15, 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.
- First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program 2023 to 2024
- The call for proposals to support activities under the First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was May 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm, Eastern time.
- Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program 2023 to 2024
- The call for proposals to support activities under the Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was May 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.
- Research and Learning Program 2023 to 2024
- The call for proposals is now closed for the Research and Learning Program. This program supports research projects that show the positive impacts of educational initiatives for First Nations students. The deadline to submit proposals was April 30, 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.
- Innovation in Education Program 2023 to 2024
- The call for proposals is now closed for the Innovation in Education Program. This program supports innovative programs and projects, which aim to improve outcomes for First Nations communities, schools and students. The deadline to submit proposals was April 30, 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.
- First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program
- The call for proposals to support activities under the First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was February 7, 2023 at 11:59 pm, Eastern time.
- First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
- The call for proposals to support activities under the First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was February 7, 2023 at 11:59 pm, Eastern time.
2022
- Education Partnerships Program
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This program is designed to advance First Nations student achievement in First Nations independent, provincial or territorial schools.
The call for proposals for the Partnerships and Structural Readiness components is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was June 19, 2022.
The call for work plans for the Regional Education Agreement component is now closed. The deadline to submit a work plan was December 31, 2022.
- Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund, Urban Component
- The call for proposals for 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund, Urban Component funding is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was December 30, 2022 at 11:59 pm, Eastern time.
- Capacity building for water and wastewater operators
- The deadline to submit a proposal was May 9, 2022.
- High-Cost Special Education Program
- Indigenous Services Canada's High-Cost Special Education Program helps eligible First Nations students with high-cost special education needs to access quality programs and services that are culturally sensitive and reflective of generally accepted provincial or territorial standards. The deadline to submit proposals was May 15, 2022 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.
- First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program
- This program provides funding to help preserve and strengthen unique First Nations and Inuit cultures, traditions and languages. The deadline to submit proposals was May 6, 2022.
- Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program
- This program provides funding to help preserve and strengthen unique Inuit cultures, traditions and languages. The deadline to submit proposals was May 6, 2022.
- Research and Learning Program
- This program supports research projects that show the positive impacts of educational initiatives for First Nations students. The deadline to submit proposals was April 30, 2022 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.
- Innovation in Education Program
- This program supports innovative programs and projects, which aim to improve outcomes for First Nations communities, schools and students. The deadline to submit proposals was April 30, 2022 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.
- First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program
- This program helps First Nations and Inuit youth acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options. The 2022 to 2023 call for proposals to support activities under the First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was February 7, 2022.
- First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
- This program provides youth with summer employment opportunities where they can gain work experience and develop important skills such as communication, problem-solving and teamwork. The 2022 to 2023 call for proposals to support activities under the First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was February 7, 2022.
2021
- Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program call for application: 2021 to 2022
- The period to submit proposals is currently closed.
- FireSmart call for applications: 2021 to 2022
- The call for proposals for applications for 2021 to 2022 is now closed.
- Post-Secondary Partnerships Program 2021 to 2022
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This program funds band councils of recognized First Nations bands, organizations designated by band councils and First Nations established post-secondary education institutions.
A call for proposals took place in fiscal year 2021 to 2022. Contact your ISC regional office for the opening dates and for more details.
- Family Violence Prevention Program: call for proposals 2021 to 2022
- A call for proposals for violence prevention activities that focus on First Nations, Inuit, Métis, urban or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people facing gender-based violence is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was February 20, 2022.
- Education Partnerships Program 2021 to 2022
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This program is designed to advance First Nations student achievement in First Nations and provincial or territorial schools.
The call for proposals for the Partnerships and Structural Readiness components is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was April 21, 2021.
The call for work plans for the Regional Education Agreement component is now closed. The deadline to submit a work plan was December 31, 2021.
- Funding for First Nations to engage on First Nations regional post-secondary education models 2021 to 2022
- Call for work plans took place in fiscal year 2021 to 2022.
- Innovation and Education Program 2021 to 2022
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Supports innovative programs and projects, which aim to improve outcomes for First Nations communities, schools and students.
The deadline to submit a proposal was April 30, 2021. Additional deadlines may exist in each region. Please contact your regional office for further information.
- Research and Learning Program 2021 to 2022
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Supports research projects that show the positive impacts of educational initiatives for First Nations students.
The deadline to submit a proposal was April 30, 2021. Additional deadlines may exist in each region, please contact your regional office for further information.
- Capacity-building funding for An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families for fiscal year 2021 to 2022
- Funding to build capacity in preparation for exercising jurisdiction over child and family services. The deadline to submit your proposal was May 28, 2021.
- High-Cost Special Education Program
- The 2021 to 2022 call for proposals to support activities under the High-Cost Special Education Program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was May 15, 2021.
- First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program
- The 2021 to 2022 call for proposals to support activities under the First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was May 7, 2021.
- Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program
- The 2021 to 2022 call for proposals to support activities under the Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was May 7, 2021.
- First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience program
- The 2021 to 2022 call for proposals to support activities under the First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was February 15, 2021.
- First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program
- The 2021 to 2022 call for proposals to support activities under the First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program is now closed. The deadline to submit a proposal was February 15, 2021.