Indigenous Skills Training Program

The Indigenous Skills Training Program supports partner-led activities to enhance skills and capacity development, aiming to improve housing outcomes on-reserve.

The program will provide $1.852 million in funding each year and is managed at a national level.

There are no regional budget allocations, however there will be a focus on regional distribution.

Activities that take a comprehensive approach to skills and capacity development and that may address the housing needs of many communities will be prioritized.

Eligible groups include:

• First Nations
• Tribal Councils
• Indigenous organizations
• Indigenous capacity organizations/associations
• technical services groups

You may be eligible for funding for skills and capacity development activities related to housing on-reserve. These include:

• planning
• designing
• building inspecting and/or
• managing housing

You can also qualify for funding if your activities promote impactful, sustainable and efficient approaches to skills and capacity building. These include:

• training
• mentorships
• culturally relevant content development
• resources
• technical support and/or
• support for national, regional or local Indigenous housing conferences/events that improve housing outcomes

NOTE: Funding can be used for national, regional or local Indigenous housing conferences and events. Funding is not available for individual participant registrations or travel.

• Fact sheet (PDF)
• Indigenous Skills Training Program: Quick Start Reference Application Guide (PDF)
• How to write a Statement of Work (PDF)

To apply to the Indigenous Skills Training Program, you’ll need to:

• Create an account in CMHC’s Online Application Portal (if you don’t already have one).
• Complete your application in the Online Application Portal.
• You’ll need to prepare a project proposal, including a statement of work.

PDF version of the application form is available, please contact: capacityrelationships@cmhc.ca.

TIP: The Quick Start Reference Application Guide (PDF) guides you through each step in the Online Application Portal.

TIP: See How to write a Statement of Work (PDF) for tips on preparing yours.

We will review applications and funding decisions will be communicated to applicants in the second quarter of the calendar year.

Your proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria using a point scoring system:

• relevance to First Nation priority areas for skills development needs
• potential for impact and sustainability of knowledge for target audience
• knowledge exchange and/or dissemination
• feasibility
• activity objectives and format

Still have questions about the Indigenous Skills Training Program?
Phone: 1-800-668-2642
Email: capacityrelationships@cmhc.ca