Participant Funding Program
The Participant Funding Program (PFP) aims to support public engagement and Indigenous consultation during an assessment (project-specific, regional or strategic). It does so by providing funding at key stages of the assessment process, including the implementation of follow-up programs. Participant funding contributes to an open and balanced assessment process. This strengthens the quality and credibility of federal assessments.
Who is eligible
Individuals, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities and organizations that want to take part in an assessment may apply.
The Agency proactively contacts Indigenous communities that may be affected by a project to notify them of opportunities to participate in consultation activities, and to receive financial support for that participation. Applicants must demonstrate how their participation will add value and provide relevant knowledge or expertise to the assessment. They must also meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Have a direct local interest in the assessment, such as living or owning property in the assessment area;
- Possess community knowledge or Indigenous Knowledge relevant to the assessment;
- Possess expert information relevant to the anticipated impacts of the project; or
- Possess an interest in a project’s potential impacts on Treaty lands, settlement lands or traditional territories, or related claims and rights.
How to apply
Access the application form for the assessment you are interested in:
- Northern Road Link Project. Application deadline: March 27, 2023
- Application Form for the Planning Phase
Submit the completed application form and supporting documents to the Agency by email at fp-paf@iaac-aeic.gc.ca before the application deadline.
Note: The Agency assumes no responsibility for misdirected or delayed application submissions.
More information on each assessment are available on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry.
After you apply
The Agency will contact applicants about funding decisions. This usually happens between one to two months after the application deadline.
Agreements
Successful applicants must sign a contribution or grant agreement.
Detailed financial report
Successful applicants with existing contribution agreements must complete a detailed financial report to be reimbursed. This includes providing supporting invoices and/or receipts for reimbursement of eligible expenses incurred over the course of the participation activity.
Instructions on how to submit a detailed financial report will be provided directly to successful applicants.
More information
For more information on:
- Funding Programs, consult the National Program Guidelines.
- Funding recipients, consult the Government of Canada’s Proactive Disclosure website.
- Impact assessments, consult the Basics of impact assessments.
- Environmental assessments, consult the Basics of environmental assessment.
- Regional and strategic assessments, consult the Policy and guidance on regional and strategic assessments.
Contact us
Funding Programs
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Tel.: 1-866-582-1884
Email: fp-paf@iaac-aeic.gc.ca
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