Aboriginal Partnerships

For Communities interested in government programs and funding related to waterpower development and community involvement, please see below for a list of programs and the stage at which those programs can be effectively accessed by First Nations.

ABORIGINAL PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • Human Resources Development Canada: The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership
  • INAC: Community Economic Opportunities Program (Under Review)
  • INAC: Eco Energy for Aboriginal and Northern Communities (Under Review)
  • MNDMF: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation: Enterprise North Job Creation Program*
  • MAA: New Relationship Fund / Core Consultation

PRE-FEASIBILITY

  • FedNor: Northern Ontario Development Program*
  • INAC: Community Economic Opportunities Program (Under Review)
  • INAC: Eco Energy for Aboriginal and Northern Communities (Under Review)
  • MNDMF: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation: Northern Energy Program Renewable Energy Planning*
  • MNDMF: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation: Energy Conservation Pilot Projects
  • OPA: Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund*
  • Ontario / OPA: Community Power Fund
  • Ontario Financing Authority: Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program
  • Ontario Trillium Foundation: Capital Grants

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

  • Canadian Environmental Assessment - Participant Funding
  • Ontario Power Authority - Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund

PLANNING & PERMITTING

  • Ontario Power Authority - Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund

CONSTRUCTION

  • INAC: First Nation Infrastructure Fund
  • MNDMF: Infrastructure and Community Development Program

OPERATION

  • MAA/ MTCU: Northern Training and Partnership Fund

* Programs with asterisks are most directly related to renewable energy projects

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