BIG RIVER FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Debden, SK · grants and contributions register · Desnethé Missinippi Churchill River

BIG RIVER FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 15 agreements; $2.0M value; 6 departments; 8 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1YRUULV0JK · Cite as: Assay Systems, “BIG RIVER FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/big-river-first-nation/

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15agreements
$2.0Mvalue
6departments
8programs

Largest agreements

000022444$486Kvalue2022start2023end

Build an artificial turf soccer field at Big River First Nation, SK - Budget 2021

Miyo-pimatisowin (A Good Life)$300Kvalue2022start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
"Nistotamowin" spirit, mind and body (doing everything in spirit)$300Kvalue2023start2024end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Big River First Nation “Honoring Our Residential and Day School Survivors”$280Kvalue2022start2022end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Post Sentence Support Program$165Kvalue2024start2027end

To contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as post sentence supports, Gladue aftercare and reintegration services.

Big River First Nation Community Justice Program$154Kvalue2025start2027end

Contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as prevention and diversion.

SSDIC 21-23 SeSeWaHum Youth Engagement Project$110Kvalue2021start2023end

Sport Support Program

Post Sentence Support Program 2023-2024$87.2Kvalue2023start2024end

The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as Gladue aftercare, prevention, diversion and/or reintegration.

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"Pathways to Healing: Truth and Reconciliation Powwow"$57.6Kvalue2024start2024end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Revitalizing our Indigenous Heritage Powwow$55.9Kvalue2023start2023end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$5.2Kvalue2022start2023end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

Policy Dialogue Program$5.0Kvalue2025start9999end

Grant awarded under the Policy Dialogue Program to Big River First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in participation activities associated with the ongoing Review of Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Development Processes.

Agreement for Activities Supporting the Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) - Indigenous Participant Funding Program - Project-based component$3.5Kvalue2026start2027end

To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters

  • Transport Canada
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Prince Albert
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$3.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$1.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

Departments

Canadian Heritage6agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Prairies Economic Development Canada1agreements$486Kvalue1programs
Department of Justice Canada3agreements$406Kvalue1programs
Canada Revenue Agency3agreements$9.2Kvalue1programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

All grants from Canada Revenue Agency

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada1agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
Transport Canada1agreements$3.5Kvalue1programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20261agreements$3.5Kvalue1programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
20252agreements$159Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program
20242agreements$223Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
20233agreements$443Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
20224agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20213agreements$114Kvalue2programs
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.