Aboriginal Participation Fund - Mineral Development Advisor Stream
The mineral development advisor (MDA) stream provides funding for a MDA for eligible Aboriginal communities and organizations to participate effectively in the regulatory consultation processes, including the review of: exploration plan and permit applications closure plans and closure plan amendments environmental assessments This funding helps to increase a community’s knowledge and understanding of the mineral development sequence, mineral exploration, mineral development and mining activities, and the range of economic benefits. Funding amount Funding up to a maximum of $130,000 per year, for up to a three-year term. Applicants are encouraged, wherever possible, to work together to maximize the benefits of available funding. The ministry may consider funding additional positions, in part or in full, based on the mineral development activity and the community’s or tribal council’s need.
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
$390,000
Type of Grant
Funding
Sectors
Mining
Demographics
Indigenous
Incorporation
For Profit, Non Profit, Government Institution
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligibility
Funding is available to Ontario Aboriginal communities or organizations experiencing high mineral exploration or development activity, having received 10 or more exploration plans or permit applications in the previous fiscal year (April 1 to March 31).
Communities that receive fewer than 10 exploration plans or permit applications may be eligible for this stream if they are engaged in reviewing two or more closure plans, closure plan amendments, or mineral development-related environmental assessments.
Eligible applicants may be either:
- single applicants – Aboriginal communities in areas of high mineral exploration or development activity, or
- joint applicants – Aboriginal communities and organizations (for example, tribal councils) in areas of high mineral exploration or development activity. Joint applicants must have the support of the communities they represent and a substantiated record of representing member communities on local lands and resources issues. Eligible joint applicants include either:
- Two or more eligible communities, applying jointly with combined exploration activities, or
- In specific circumstances, and at the discretion of the ministry, other Aboriginal organizations, such as a Provincial-Territorial Organization (PTO), if they have the support of the communities they represent.
Grant Application website
https://www.ontario.ca/page/available-funding-opportunities-ontario-government#mineral%20development
Contact
For questions about program guidelines, contact:
Transfer Payment Coordinator
Strategic Services Branch
Mines and Minerals Division
Ministry of Mines
Level 2B2, 933 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON, P3E 6B5