Grants to Ontario Aboriginal Communities to Support Participation in the Mining Sector

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) - Education and Relationship-Building Stream

Agency

State

GrantWatch ID#

174347

Funding Source

Government of Ontario

Geographic Focus

Canada: Ontario;

Important Dates

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Description

Grants to Ontario Aboriginal communities for projects to facilitate their participation in the mining industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations take at least three weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to increase communities' understanding of the mining sector and to support the development of relationships between Aboriginal communities, industry, and government.

Funding under this stream supports projects that enable Aboriginal communities and organizations to:

Participate in a variety of educational opportunities to enhance their knowledge of the mining sector and its regulation
Engage in relationship-building opportunities with industry proponents, government, and/or other Aboriginal communities, including through educational opportunities and direct facilitation, to increase the participation of Aboriginal people in the mining sector

The ministry welcomes a range of projects, defined by the applicant, that meet the stream objectives and are not more appropriately funded under the Aboriginal Participation Fund’s other streams. Some examples of eligible projects under this stream may include:

Participation at conferences, seminars, and workshops specific to the mining sector to enhance knowledge and capacity for engaging or interacting with industry proponents
Community awareness workshops specific to mineral exploration and development activities
Technical tables related to the mining sector
Mineral development relationship-building opportunities with Aboriginal communities, industry and/or government, including support for issues management

Information about eligible expenses can be found in the Application Guide, page 4.

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Project funding is open to Indigenous communities or organizations in Ontario.
Eligible applicants may be:
- Single applicants – Indigenous communities in areas of high mineral exploration or development activity
- Joint applicants – Two or more Aboriginal communities in areas of high mineral exploration and/or development activity; or Aboriginal organizations, such as a Tribal Council or economic development organization, if applicable, representing communities in areas of high mineral exploration and/or development activity. Aboriginal communities or organizations applying on behalf of more than one community must provide a Band Council Resolution in support of the application from each community represented on the Application.

Ineligible

Ineligible Expenses:
- Any proposal that falls outside of the parameters of the program stream objectives
- Costs related to any initiative that is already fully funded through other sources, including project-specific proponent costs and contributions, including in-kind
- Costs related to initiatives that do not meet the program stream objectives or are not related to mineral exploration and development
- Any costs related to the negotiation of economic arrangements at any stage of mineral exploration and development
- Salary or honoraria to individuals who are already receiving a salary from the applicant in another capacity
- Capital asset costs
- Business development costs
- Costs related to the Government of Canada’s consultation or engagement initiatives and/or costs related to other provinces’ consultation or engagement activities
- Costs related to research undertaken for the purposes of pursuing land claims or litigation

Pre-Application Information

Applications may be submitted at any point over the fiscal year, unless otherwise indicated by the ministry (i.e., April 1 to March 31). Please contact the Transfer Payment Coordinator, a Mineral Exploration and Development Consultant, or a Senior Advisor to confirm that the stream has not been fully subscribed and is still open to applications.

- Applicants are encouraged to speak to the ministry’s Transfer Payment Coordinator before applying.
- Applicants using TPON (formerly Grants Ontario) for the first time must create a “ONe-key” account and should register for access at least three weeks in advance of the APF’s application deadline.

Apply for Funding: https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-funding-ontario-government
Application Guide: https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en/dataset/on00075
Creating a "ONe-key" account: https://www.appenrol.one-key.gov.on.ca/UserMgmtWebApp/registration.iaa

Term of Contract

One-year term.

Contact Information

Apply Online:
https://www.app.grants.gov.on.ca/tpon/psLogin

Inquiries about APF guidelines can be directed to:
Transfer Payment Coordinator
Strategic Services Branch
Mines and Minerals Division
Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
Level B6, 933 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury ON P3E 6B5
(705) 670-5826
Toll free: 1 (888) 415-9845 ext. 5826

Technical questions regarding Grants Ontario may be directed to the Grants Ontario Customer Service Line at GrantsOntarioCS@Ontario.ca or by telephone at 416-325-6691 or 1-855-216-3090, Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

RFP & Supporting Documents

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates / changes / addendums / conferences / LOIs.

174347_on00075e.pdf

Grants to Ontario Aboriginal Communities to Support Participation in the Mining Sector

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) - Education and Relationship-Building Stream

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