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NAPECA
NAPECA Grant Program
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Odds
~8–9 awards
Effort
1 to 2 days
Can you get this?
✓Nonprofit, tribal, Indigenous, or academic applicants only
✓Must be based in Canada, Mexico, or the US
✓Project must be community-level circular economy initiative
✓Grants up to C$150,000 per project
✓Deadline: 1 December 2025; projects start May 2026
Your real odds
The total pool is C$1.3 million with grants up to C$150,000, suggesting roughly 8 to 9 awards per cycle.
This is a competitive international program open to all three North American countries and now in its 15th year, so expect experienced applicants with established community partnerships.
What it takes
Review criteria and required documents1 to 2 days
Develop a community-based project plan2 to 4 weeks
Submit proposal by the deadline1 day
Worth knowing
Tribal nations and Indigenous communities are named first among eligible applicants, and framing your project around traditional ecological knowledge or Indigenous-led community action aligns directly with what the CEC says it values.
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