BIGSTONE CREE NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Wabasca, AB · grants and contributions register · Fort McMurray–Cold Lake

BIGSTONE CREE NATION: federal grants and contributions: 36 agreements; $383M value; 13 departments; 23 programs.

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36agreements
$383Mvalue
13departments
23programs

Largest agreements

2122-AB-000024$373Mvalue2021start2027end

P009348, P037185, P038944, P039452, P040326, P040663, P041241, P041283, P041821, P042123, P042788, P042985, P042986, P043474, P046538, P046900, P048946, P050640, P052424, P052461, P053159, P055554, P056530, P057279, P058524, P059370, P061023, P062534, P062588, P062998, P065431, P070406, P071956

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
ASETS - CRF$2.1Mvalue2010start–end

Through agreements with Aboriginal organizations, the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) provides funding for employment programs and services that help Aboriginal people prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.

Bigstone Cree Nation Restorative Justice Program$1.5Mvalue2021start2027end

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

Bigstone Cree Nation - ISET IELCC 2019-2020$1.3Mvalue2019start2025end

The objectives of the program are to:.•Support greater influence and control over Indigenous ELCC programs and services by Indigenous peoples;.•Improve quality and accessibility of Indigenous ELCC with an emphasis on cultural and language content;.•Support a more holistic and integrated system of quality ELCC services for Indigenous peoples; and.•Adapt and improve existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control..

Bigstone Cree Nation Restorative Justice Program$921Kvalue2021start2027end

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

0$683Kvalue2010start–end

The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS) is a strategy of the federal government ("Canada") designed to help improve the employment opportunities of Aboriginal peoples and enable them to fully participate in the Canadian economy.

EMPOWERING TOMORROW: PIONEERING SOLAR FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR INFORMED SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CHOICES$638Kvalue2025start2031end

The objective of this project is capacity building activities that build knowledge and skills related to renewable energy and grid modernization projects in Canada.

1819-AB-000052$600Kvalue2018start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

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Bigstone Cree Nation Restorative Justice Program$520Kvalue2017start2022end

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

PC0011116$247Kvalue2026start2027end

Develop Community Energy Plan (CEP) and Energy Capacity Building in Bigstone Cree Nation

BCN-IELCC- Emergency COVID-19 Response Fund-2020$191Kvalue2020start2023end

This will be accomplished in the following ways: .• Through partnership and joint management of distinctions based investments that will enhance and expand Indigenous ELCC, and support the transfer of ELCC to Indigenous organizations; .• Strengthening foundational supports for Indigenous ELCC through, for example, Indigenous led quality improvement projects; and .• Adapting and improving existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control, so that programs cohesively support the goals of the Framework

Wood Products Facility Feasibility Study$189Kvalue2022start2023end

The purpose of this technical feasibility study is to describe how Bigstone Cree Nation intends to deliver wood products from in and around their reserve and treaty lands to customers via the construction of an alternative wood products facility in Wabasca, AB.

Justice Research$186Kvalue2025start2026end

This project will support Indigenous Justice research, a healing to wellness court feasibility study and the development of policing partnerships and options.

2627-HQ-000019$165Kvalue2026start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$150Kvalue2016start–end
125th Year Commemoration$150Kvalue2024start2024end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Agreement$145Kvalue2019start–end
Agribusiness Opportunities Assessment and Business Planning$131Kvalue2019start2022end

The objective of this project is to conduct an agribusiness feasibility assessment and business plan which will be used to identify opportunities for agriculture-based products and/or services for future development.

2122-HQ-000055$131Kvalue2021start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Bigstone Powwow Arbour$99.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Healing Together Through Land & Culture$92.0Kvalue2022start2024end

To develop a healing through land and culture program for Bigstone Cree Nation Justice clients, and promote education and understanding of treaty rights and responsible management of fish and wildlife as it related to the Criminal Justice System.

Agreement$75.2Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$72.5Kvalue2022start–end

What's in the Water? Bigstone Cree Nation Community Based Environmental Monitoring Program

Setoskatowin$55.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The recipient will organize and carry out a regional Indigenous restorative justice gathering and provide restorative justice developmental support to a neighbouring community.

1819-AB-000052$50.5Kvalue2018start2021end
Bigstone Cree Nation Active Transportation Plan$50.0Kvalue2023start2026end

Bigstone Cree Nation consists of six Reserves and 5 fee simple land parcels purchased through the Treaty Land Entitlement process. More than 5,400 people inhabit BCN Traditional Territory; including over 3,000 residents on the Reserves. Generally, the Reserves are surrounded by undeveloped land; however, there are three hamlets (Wabasca-Desmarais, Sandy Lake, and Calling Lake) that provide various services to BCN Reserves. An Active Transportation Plan is needed for Bigstone to provide residents with a safe and convenient space to travel by foot, by wheelchair (or other assistive device) or by

Participant Funding Program$40.0Kvalue2019start–end

Funding awarded to prepare for and participate in the public hearing process for the North Corridor Expansion Project.

Participant Funding Program for Crown consultations and engagement on the NOVA Gas Transmission Limited North Corridor System Expansion Project$36.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The purpose of this project is to support deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated projects

Bigstone Cree Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program$25.0Kvalue2026start2026end

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on the proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement Regulations (IMARs).

Community diversification program (CED-Diversification)$20.0Kvalue2018start–end

Carry out research on Bigstone Cree Nation legal traditions and develop guidelines, traditional legal processes and terms of reference for the justice committee.

2526-HQ-000154$18.5Kvalue2025start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Healing$10.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Pre-Charge Diversion Pilot Project$10.0Kvalue2023start2023end

This project will support (Bigstone Cree Nation Restorative Justice Program) in educating justice stakeholders about restorative justice and the benefits of pre-charge diversions with the goal of increasing referrals to their community justice program.

ICW National Gathering Travel Support -Bigstone Cree Nation$4.7Kvalue2025start2026end

Support of travel expensesfor three Indigenous Courtworkers from the Bigstone Cree Nation to attend the Indigenous Courtworker Program National Gathering 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia, February, 2026.

All people grow into their being on this Earth$4.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Support to the recipient to address capacity-building needs.

Bigstone's 70 Year Celebration$4.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Queen's Jubilee 2022

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada5agreements$374Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Economic Development

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada4agreements$4.3Mvalue4programs
  • ASETS - CRF
  • IELCC First Nations
  • 0
  • IELCC - First Nations

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Department of Justice Canada10agreements$3.3Mvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Community diversification program (CED-Diversification)
  • Indigenous Courtwork Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Natural Resources Canada3agreements$699Kvalue3programs
  • Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Canadian Heritage4agreements$263Kvalue4programs
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
  • Queen's Jubilee 2022

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Prairies Economic Development Canada1agreements$247Kvalue1programs
Western Economic Diversification Canada2agreements$226Kvalue0programs
Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$218Kvalue0programs
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National Research Council Canada1agreements$189Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$131Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (IAFSI)

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$50.5Kvalue1programs
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
Canada Energy Regulator1agreements$40.0Kvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program

All grants from Canada Energy Regulator

Years

20263agreements$437Kvalue3programs
  • Strategic Partnerships Initiative
  • Economic Development
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
20254agreements$847Kvalue4programs
  • Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Economic Development
  • Indigenous Courtwork Program
20242agreements$249Kvalue2programs
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
20234agreements$125Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Active Transportation Fund
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20224agreements$358Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Queen's Jubilee 2022
20215agreements$375Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Economic Development
20202agreements$227Kvalue2programs
  • IELCC - First Nations
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
20194agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • IELCC First Nations
  • Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (IAFSI)
  • Participant Funding Program
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20184agreements$746Kvalue3programs
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Education
  • Community diversification program (CED-Diversification)
20171agreements$520Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
20161agreements$150Kvalue0programs
    20102agreements$2.8Mvalue2programs
    • ASETS - CRF
    • 0

    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.