Alternative Sources of Funding

Below is a list of additional or alternative sources of funding for Aboriginal communities seeking funding for pursuing a renewable energy project:

  • Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Program – Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
  • Clean Energy Fund
  • ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program
  • First Nation Infrastructure Fund – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
  • Northern Energy Program - Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
  • New Relationship Fund – Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
  • Northern Ontario Economic Development Fund – Industry Canada
  • Ontario Trillium Foundation

Aboriginal Funding Continuum - one of the several resources developed by the Water Power Working Group (WPWG), which is co-chaired by the Ontario Waterpower Association. The continuum is a live web-based visual tool, which clearly identifies all funding opportunities available for First Nations interested in becoming a partner in or a proponent of a waterpower project. The continuum is based on the typical development cycle of a waterpower project, and is categorized based on the type of funding being applied for.

Green Source Funding Database - Ministry of the Environment