Indigenous Engagement Requirements Funding Program
Last updated on September 12, 2025The Indigenous Engagement Requirements Funding Program (IERFP) provided funding for the implementation of the Indigenous Engagement Requirements within the Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA).
All B.C. First Nations and local authorities were eligible for the funding before March 31, 2025 to engage in activities outlined in the program guide under resources to support capacity needs, relationship-building and collaboration.
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Who received funding
Funding was offered to every local authority and First Nation in B.C. and distributed to eligible recipients in spring 2024 and spring 2025.
Recipients who accepted funds in spring 2025 or signed extension agreements for funds received in spring 2024, have until March 31, 2026, to spend the funds on eligible activities.
Guidance on how to engage in activities is outlined in the Indigenous Engagement Requirements Interim Guidance Document and other documents under resources.
Program reporting
Recipients who received program funding in 2024 were required to submit an Interim Progress Report by March 31, 2025.
- Recipients who did not submit the report within the timeline must either:
- Submit a year 1 Funding Progress Report detailing how funds were spent, or
- Sign and return an extension Modification Agreement if the funds are not yet fully expended
Recipients who have received year 2 funding will receive materials to support final program reporting requirements before March 31, 2026.
Program timeline
The key dates for participants to be aware of:
- December 2023 and September 2024 – IERFP Funding announced
- December 2024 to March 31, 2025 – Submission of Interim Progress reports and Modification Agreements to access year 2 program funding
- April 2025 to November 2025 – Submission of year 1 Funding Progress reports or extension Modification Agreements for recipients not participating in year 2
- Early 2026 - Final reporting guidance distributed to recipients
Contact and resources
Contact the program team for more information.
- Email: EMCR.IERFunding@gov.bc.ca