Housing and Community Infrastructure 
 

• BC Indigenous Housing Fund (IHF): BC Housing supports affordable, on- and off-reserve housing.

• Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program: ISC provides funding for community infrastructure.

• Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples: ISC supports non-profit organizations in urban settings. 

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Business and Economic Development
 

• Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP): ISC provides up to 

  $99,999

  $99,999 for individuals and 

  $250,000

  $250,000 for community businesses through NACCA.

• Regional Economic Operations (REO): BC government assists with planning and economic diversification.

• PacifiCan: Federal agency supporting BC businesses, including Indigenous entrepreneurs. 

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Culture and Education

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• Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program: Canada.ca funds preservation, revitalization, and cultural education centers.

• Listen, Hear Our Voices: Canada.ca provides funding to digitize cultural recordings.

• National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) Trust Fund
  BC Assembly of First Nationssupports education-based initiatives. 

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Other Resources
 

• Victoria Foundation - Indigenous Priorities Fund: Victoria Foundation supports local community initiatives.

• First Nations-Municipal Funding: Federation of Canadian Municipalities provides resources for infrastructure. 

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For a comprehensive list of federal grants, visit Canada.ca's Funding for Indigenous peoples page.