First Nations Forestry Program

Delivered By:

Natural Resources Canada

Description:

The FNFP is designed to assist First Nations to build capacity and assume control of the management of their forest resources. The program aims to help First Nations establish partnerships with provinces and industry to actively participate in forestry and other economic development activities.

Eligible Clients:

• First Nations, Tribal Councils
• First Nation Organizations
• Any other First Nation group or company involved in improving the economic, social and cultural conditions of First Nations

Eligible Expenditures:

All direct costs incurred by a First Nation under an approved contribution arrangement for the implementation of activities and projects or parts thereof, are eligible costs.

Ineligible Expenditures:

• Salary or any portion of related costs for employees of First Nations or other party whose primary function is external to the FNFP
• Labour and materials which cannot be directly attributed to the project
• Capital equipment purchases which are not approved in the contribution arrangement

Limits:

The maximum allocation, to any project cannot exceed $40,000 per year. Clients accessing the program are encouraged to seek other funding partners.

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