
The Aboriginal Funding Envelope under the Participant Funding Program supports Aboriginal groups engaged in Aboriginal consultation activities as well as public consultation activities on projects that are undergoing a federal environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
To be eligible for the Aboriginal Funding Envelope, Aboriginal groups must plan to engage in Aboriginal consultation activities with the federal government that are linked to the environmental assessment of a proposed project associated with:
To apply for funding, an application form must be completed and submitted to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. The applicant must demonstrate how the funds would be used and how the proposed objectives and activities would contribute both to the environmental assessment of the project and to Aboriginal consultation activities.
To obtain a copy of the application form, or for more information on the Aboriginal Funding Envelope, contact the Agency at info@ceaa-acee.gc.ca, or call the Agency toll free number at 1-866-582-1884.
A Funding Review Committee is established and appointed by the Agency to review all funding applications. The Committee then recommends funding allocations to the President of the Agency who makes the final decision.