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Funding Opportunities

Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects $2,000 Scholarship for Indigenous Students

The Indigenous Center for Cumulative Effects (ICCE) is a not-for-profit Indigenous-led organization. Its goal is to create networks and share knowledge to support Inuit, First Nation and Métis communities in culturally relevant cumulative effects (CE) assessment, monitoring, and management. This effort aims to enhance Indigenous well-being and decision-making.

We are pleased to offer a scholarship for Inuit, First Nation and Métis students who are enrolled in Post-Secondary Education in relation to Cumulative Effects (eg. Guardians programming training, environmental studies, Indigenous studies, land use planning, GIS, Geography, Anthropology, technical training, land based community work, etc.).
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DEADLINE: February 15, 2026
APPLY HERE: https://icce.jotform.com/253204373876966

Indigenous Environmental Network / Western Mining Action Network Mining Mini Grant

The IEN/WMAN Mining Mini-Grants Program offers $4,000 USD financial grant assistance to non-profit grassroots communities threatened or adversely affected by mining in the U.S. and Canada. We recognize that mining activity has detrimental impacts to all aspects of community and cultural wellbeing and IEN-WMAN encourages projects that strive to protect the environment, ecosystems, cultural resources, and community health from mining impacts.
DEADLINE: February 1st, 2026
APPLY HERE: https://www.miningactionnetwork.org/mini-grant-program​

Laidlaw Indigenous Youth and Community Futures Fund

Apply for up to $30,000 for an Indigenous Youth-Led Project based in Ontario

A youth-led group is defined as a project developed and led by at least two Indigenous young people, 35 years of age or under. We welcome the involvement of adult allies, community members, Elders, and knowledge keepers in supportive roles, as long as the project idea originates from and is led by Indigenous youth.

DEADLINE: March 5th, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m. EST
Virtual Information Sessions: February 17th @ 12:00 p.m. EST
For more information please email Program Director, Amanda Bernard at [email protected]


APPLY HERE: https://laidlawfdn.org/grants-and-programs.html#iycff
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Braiding Knowledges Canada
National Call for Proposals - Land-Based Learning Initiatives & Camps!
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Application Deadline:
 January 12, 2026
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Braiding Knowledges Canada is offering funding for land-based learning initiatives and camps in spring & summer 2026.

We’re looking for programs that:
• Braid Indigenous and Western knowledges
• Support environmental stewardship
• Strengthen intergenerational learning
We’re especially interested in proposals that:
• Are Inuit- or Métis-led
• Take place in Ontario, Quebec, or Atlantic Canada

Open to communities, organizations, youth, students, Elders, and knowledge holders from across Canada, including urban youth and those engaging in non-traditional land-learning settings.

Start your application today! https://hubs.la/Q03WtCGW0​
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Indigenous Capacity and Leadership in Research Connection Grants
Application Deadline: September 23, 2025, 8:00PM (ET)

About the Program
SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) offers funding through the Indigenous Capacity and Research Leadership Connection Grants to support Indigenous-led and community-based initiatives. Funding will support community gatherings, workshops or other events, or outreach activities that:
  • Mobilize existing knowledge;
  • Facilitate dialogue and knowledge sharing;
  • Result in the preparation of a research agenda, strategy and/or action plan, among other things.

This initiative is part of SSHRC’s commitment to reconciliation through research and to supporting Indigenous research and research training.

Eligibility and Themes
Applications must be submitted by eligible Indigenous postsecondary institutions or Indigenous not-for-profit organizations in Canada, or by individuals affiliated with such institutions. 
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Key themes include:
  • Supporting Indigenous Talent and Research Careers
  • Engaging Indigenous Knowledge
  • Strengthening Indigenous Capacity and Leadership in Research
  • Fostering Mutually Respectful Relationships

For full eligibility criteria and application details, see the official program page.

Information Webinars
SSHRC will host webinars to support applicants:
  • English session: June 25, 2025, 1:00–2:30 p.m. (Eastern)
  • French session: June 26, 2025, 1:00–2:30 p.m. (Eastern)

Visit the Funding Page
This funding opportunity strongly encourages a data management plan (DMP). 
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For full details, eligibility, application instructions, and key dates, visit the SSHRC webpage here.

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