First Nation Adapt Program

The First Nation Adapt (FNA) program provides support to First Nations communities and organizations south of the 60th parallel to assess and respond to the impacts of climate change, and increase climate resilience, in support of self-determined priorities. Priority areas identified include sea level rise, flooding, wildfires, drought, winter road failures, risks to archaeological and cultural sites, forestry and fishery management, water source vulnerabilities, and other emerging priorities. The program funds risk assessments of climate change impacts, identification and assessment of adaptation options, small-scale implementation of adaptation actions, and tool development. 

Examples of eligible activities may include supporting community discussions on climate change adaptation, gathering and/or utilizing Indigenous Knowledge or science-based data, assessing risks and mapping hazards (including flood maps), integrating adaptation options in land-use and/or emergency management planning, or implementing small-scale adaptation options, for instance, native vegetation planting to support water retention. 

Funds must go directly to a First Nation community, a band or tribal council, or an Indigenous organization. 

We can fund a range of different applicants but as a First Nation specific program we generally only support First Nations or Indigenous organizations.

There is no specific funding amount per project. Project amounts vary depending on the nature and scope of proposed work. The average project cost per year varies from $100,000 to $180,000. The program can fund multi-year projects.