Canada investments
To shape a more equitable and sustainable Canada through a focus on greater equity and self-determination for Indigenous Peoples and preparing underrepresented children and young people to participate in the economy of the future.
Partners and projects
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Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization
Providing support to Indigenous communities in building capacity to successfully carry out their own language revitalization. Envisioning a future where Indigenous languages are healthy and vibrant, and are spoken in homes, schools, workplaces, and on the land.
Natural Infrastructure for Water Solutions
An initiative to scale up natural infrastructure on Canada's Prairies - for cleaner water and more resilient communities - from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). To take natural infrastructure from novel to normal, IISD is working with organizations and partners across the prairies to strengthen the business case for natural infrastructure, encourage uptake in urban and rural communities, and enable relevant market and policy systems.
Ice navigation, economic self-determination and culture preservation for Inuit by Inuit
Improving the accessibility of resources and support for land-based education and cultural revitalization activities in Indigenous communities across Inuit Nunangat, the Northern Territories and Northern British Columbia in Canada.
First 30x30 Canada
Unlocking long-term carbon and nature finance solutions for Indigenous-led conservation across Canada to combat climate change, restore ecosystems and promote Indigenous sovereignty.
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Mamawi - Indigenous-led solutions and approaches towards economic reconciliation
Partnership with three leading Indigenous institutes to strengthen culturally relevant Entrepreneurship, Business, and Accounting (EBA) educational programming and supports.
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Annauma Community Foundation
Annauma supports Nunavut's nonprofit and charitable sector by connecting philanthropic partners with community-led initiatives through Inuktitut Philanthropy — a trust-based, consensus-driven approach to grant making that treats funding as an act of collective care rather than a transaction.
Reimaging Conservation in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories
Advancing Indigenous-led conservation across Manitoba and the Northwest Territories by supporting Indigenous Nations’ leadership to deliver lasting benefits for communities and nature.
Transformative Governance: Scaling the Collaborative Leadership Method
This initiative bridges Indigenous and Western knowledge systems by bringing together distinct ways of knowing on common ground, while maintaining the integrity of each, to collaboratively access shared opportunities and address common challenges in the most effective, efficient and sustained way.
Supporting First Nation Self-Determination Through Participation in Major Projects
This initiative will support First Nations to close the commercial-governance readiness gap in major project transactions, through the establishment of an education and advisory practice. This work will support Nations’ engagements in complex commercial negotiations on equal footing and to achieve durable, value-maximizing outcomes.
Canada news
View all newsSupporting Indigenous Visions for Lands and Waters Across Manitoba and the Northwest Territories
Strengthening Indigenous stewardship, cultural connection and sustainable economies is at the heart of a new $6.3 million contribution from BHP Foundation that will support Nature United’s conservation work in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. This contribution will help build on growing momentum in these regions to advance stewardship visions led by Indigenous Nations.
13 days ago
Canada program
US$10 million investment to strengthen Indigenous-led conservation and advance nature finance across Canada - media release
Indigenous Nations across Canada will gain greater access to carbon and nature finance through a major new investment in Indigenous-led conservation. First 30×30 Canada, led by Nature For Justice in collaboration with IISAAK OLAM Foundation and Nature Focus Development, will receive a multi-year USD $10 million (~CAD $14 million) grant from the BHP Foundation to help build capacity and turn Nation-led visions for land stewardship into reality.
230 days ago
Canada program
BHP Foundation enters historic US$12M partnership to support Indigenous business in Canada
BHP Foundation has partnered with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) to strengthen Indigenous-led entrepreneurship and business education across Canada.
316 days ago
Canada program
Meet the changemakers: Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization
Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization (SILR) is dedicated to promoting and supporting the revitalization of Indigenous languages in Canada. By focusing on increasing accessibility to language programs and developing resources that aid in maintaining, expanding and enhancing the health of Indigenous languages, SILR aspires to a future where Indigenous languages are not only preserved but thriving.
378 days ago
Canada program
Year in review
US$42.9 million invested in grants, sponsorships and donations exclusive to Canada in Financial Year 2026
Learn more about the innovative NGOs, think tanks and national and international institutions finding solutions and setting new standards for the future in BHP Foundation Annual Report to donor - Canada.
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