First Nations Guardians
Funding for First Nations Guardians initiatives supports community-based stewardship and conservation activities led by First Nations Guardians, helping to strengthen the care, monitoring, and management of lands, waters, and ice within their territories.
Governance
Funding and decision-making processes are co-designed, co-developed, and co-delivered with First Nations using an approach that respects and recognizes the unique perspectives, rights, responsibilities and needs of First Nations.
Application process
Applications for First Nations Guardians funding for 2026-27 are open from July 8 to August 21.
If you are an eligible Nation, community or organization and have not received the Application Package via email, please contact the Indigenous Guardians Secretariat at: gardiensautochtones-indigenousguardians@ec.gc.ca.
News
- Successful Indigenous Guardians initiatives now in over a quarter of First Nations across Canada
- Introducing the New First Nations Guardians Network
- Government of Canada invests in 10 First Nations Guardians initiatives
- Indigenous Guardians First Nations Tier 1 projects 2021-2022
- Canada invests $6.4 million to support First Nations leadership in conservation