The Indigenous Leadership Fund is a program under the Low Carbon Economy Fund. It provides up to $180 million by 2029 to support climate action by Indigenous peoples. The program funds Indigenous-owned and led renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon heating projects.
Eligible projects
The Indigenous Leadership Fund supports Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led projects that meet the following criteria:
Incorporate or make use of renewable energy, energy efficiency, or low-carbon heating technologies and practices
Offer broader environmental, social, and economic benefits
Use proven technologies and practices (proven technologies usually correspond with a level 8 or above on the Technology Readiness Level Scale)
Applicants are also encouraged to submit projects that:
help reduce GHG emissions in 2030
align with Canada’s goals for net-zero emissions by 2050
Contact us
If you have questions on the Indigenous Leadership Fund or would like to learn more about the program, please contact us by email at LeadershipAutochtoneFEFEC-IndigenousLeadershipLCEF@ec.gc.ca.