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Mineral development advisor stream: Aboriginal Participation Fund │ Government of Ontario

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Value

Up to a maximum of $130,000 per year, for up to a three-year term.

Description

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

Eligible Applicants

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.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible expenses include:

  • Salary wages and Mandatory Employer-Related Costs (MERCs)
  • Professional, consultant or other fees for technical expertise directly related to the project, if required
  • Costs for introductory and advanced training, as well as costs associated with attending training for MDAs related to mineral exploration and development
  • Community outreach for activities such as community meetings, presentations and workshops
  • Costs associated with meetings, site visits or honoraria to Elders on specific early exploration projects where those costs are not otherwise covered by the proponent
  • Equipment purchase directly related to the project, such as office equipment (e.g., desks, chairs, printers, computers, software, etc.). These expenses may only be eligible in year one (1) of the negotiated Transfer Payment Contribution
    Agreement (TPCA).
  • Costs related to administration such as space and equipment rental, utilities, telephone/fax charges, network charges, postage/courier charges, photocopying charges, financial institution service fees, software updates and office supplies.

Deadline Date

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Contact

Contact Name: Transfer Payment Coordinator Strategic Services Branch Mines and Minerals Division Ministry of Mines

E-mail Address: aboriginalparticipationfund@ontario.ca

Website: https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en/dataset/a25da0f7-4ae9-4a75-9eaa-0627ccd694ab/resource/1e4e18fc-4dda-4fa9-900f-303fb756476d/download/indigenous-participation-fund_program-guidelines_consultation-supports_nov.1_2025.pdf

Industry:

Energy & Environment, Indigenous

Location:

Ontario

Tags:

Mining

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