Funding with a purpose

Support Indigenous-led conservation that delivers real climate, biodiversity, and community outcomes.

Catalytic Funding: A Smart Investment

First 30x30 specialises in de-risking and accelerating Indigenous-led conservation.

Every dollar of early-stage support opens doors to long-term financial revenue for Indigenous Nations to manage their lands and support their Nation. This is catalytic funding: high-leverage, high-impact, and deeply aligned with biodiversity and climate goals.

Across Canada, Indigenous Nations are stepping forward to lead land stewardship rooted in cultural knowledge, ecological integrity, and long-term sustainability. But they can’t do it alone. There is a role for everybody in the movement to protect our most vital lands and waters.

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"This is smart climate investment"

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"This is high-impact biodiversity protection"

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"This is reconciliation in action"

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"This is catalyst funding for long-term systems change"

It's time to take action collectively.

Canada has committed to bold action on climate change and biodiversity—protecting 30% of lands and waters by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Globally, the Paris Agreement and Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework have set a clear path forward.

But Canada cannot meet these goals without Indigenous leadership.

Indigenous Nations are advancing bold, land-based visions rooted in millennia of stewardship. Yet many of the most impactful projects are stalled or unexplored—not because of lack of vision, but because of lack of early-stage funding.

Funding is needed to unlock the market and catalyse long-term land management. With the resources we need, First 30x30 will:

Support Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) that contribute directly to national 30x30 goals and Indigenous sovereignty
Co-create Indigenous-led Nature-based Solutions (NbS) projects that reduce emissions and restore ecosystems
Build the capacity and tools Indigenous governments need to lead and negotiate on their own terms
Bridge the early-stage funding gap that prevents powerful projects from becoming reality
Unlock long-term financing for Indigenous-led Conservation from carbon markets, biodiversity credits, and government programs

Ready to Fund with Purpose?

Whether you’re a foundation, corporation, or individual, your support can drive climate action, sustainable stewardship of thousands of hectares, and the preservation of Indigenous culture and livelihood.