Created to support First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, culture and way of life. ICF exists to support cultural priorities and activities as defined by Indigenous peoples and communities, including on and off-reserve, urban, rural and remote. 

The priorities of all ICF programs are to support:

1. First Nations, Inuit and Métis community-based cultural projects
2. opportunities for Indigenous people and communities to build traditional culture and knowledge capacity
3. projects that improve the applicant’s ability to learn, access, practice and engage in traditional Indigenous land-based activities, languages, teachings, protocols and ceremonies
4. Indigenous cultural knowledge exchange between generations and communities
5. youth-led and/or youth-engaged cultural projects
6. Elder-led and/or Elder-engaged cultural projects