IMSF Application

The Indigenous Monitoring and Stewardship Fund is only available to Indigenous communities, Indigenous governments, regional Indigenous governance organizations and tribal councils who have a connection to the waters and shorelines affected by hydroelectric development on the Churchill, Burntwood, Nelson, Saskatchewan, Laurie, or Winnipeg River systems.

* = Required field

Select which applies to you: *

Indigenous Community
Indigenous government
Regional Indigenous governance organization
Tribal Council

Please include any relevant information about your community or organization, including its connection to the waters and shorelines affected by hydroelectric development on the Churchill, Burntwood, Nelson, Saskatchewan, Laurie, or Winnipeg River systems. *

Community/organization information

Name *

Mailing address *

City, town, or municipality *

Province *

Postal code *

Phone *

Email *

Additional contact information

Name

Title

Affiliation

Phone

Project details

Project title *

Describe the proposed project, including main goals. *

Provide the location of the project and explain the connection to the waters and shorelines affected by hydroelectric development on the Churchill, Burntwood, Nelson, Saskatchewan, Laurie or Winnipeg River systems. *

Select all activities that apply to the project: *

Community-led environmental stewardship work
Indigenous Knowledge and/or community-based environmental monitoring
Gathering and sharing of Indigenous laws, teachings, and/or knowledge
Capacity-building, outreach, and community-based training and/or sharing of Indigenous Knowledge or environmental monitoring expertise
Displays for communities related to environmental topics, community histories, and/or Indigenous knowledge
Data collection and monitoring of waters and shorelines
Species and habitat identification, monitoring, and protection

Explain how your project relates to the selected activities: *

Provide background information about and/or related to your project (what are the circumstances surrounding your project? Why this project, and why now?) *

Describe the methods that will be used to achieve your objectives and identify any expected resources, equipment, processes, people, as needed. *

If applicable, identify any regulatory or other approvals that need to be acquired to achieve proposed work. Obtaining all regulatory approvals, permits or other approvals are the responsibility of the project proponent and a requirement of any funding provided.

What will the final outcome of your project be? *

How will the results of your project be shared with your broader community or organization. *

Describe how your project will support the objectives of your broader community or organization. *

Describe how your project will maximize involvement from and benefit to your community or organization. *

What is the submission date of your project’s final report (latest possible date is March 31, 2026.) *

To be considered for funding, the following documents must be uploaded:

a project schedule;
a detailed project budget.

Additional files may also be attached (but are not required). These include:

maps;
photos;
business case, where required to support capital purchases.

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IMSF Application

Application form

Community/organization information

Additional contact information

Project details