Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Sand Point First Nation, ON · grants and contributions register · Thornhill

Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek: federal grants and contributions: 27 agreements; $46.6M value; 10 departments; 17 programs.

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27agreements
$46.6Mvalue
10departments
17programs

Largest agreements

2021-ON-000116$30.9Mvalue2020start2030end

P040232, P042886, P046700, P050061, P056671, P056673, P064103, P069988, P069989, P073684, P073819

  • 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, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development
Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Biomass District Heating System - Construction Phase$8.0Mvalue2025start2027end

This project involves the installation of proven biomass heating or combined heat and power technology to displace fossil fuel use and reduce GHG emissions in a Canadian rural or remote community.

511909$1.7Mvalue2020start2025end

Planning, infrastructure development, and equipment purchase for the community's sawmill and aggregate pit.

Sawmill Market Diversification$1.1Mvalue2021start2025end

This project is focused on pre-feasibility and feasibility opportunity scanning for forest economic development opportunities and Indigenous participation in the forest industy.

The Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation's Diesel Displacement and Biomass Processing Project$1.1Mvalue2019start2021end

This project involves the installation of proven biomass heating or combined heat and power technology to displace fossil fuel use and reduce GHG emissions in a Canadian rural or remote community.

Agreement$828Kvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

2526-HQ-000159$669Kvalue2025start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

514023$500Kvalue2022start2023end

Development of a community outdoor recreational green space.

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508610$460Kvalue2011start2014end

Establishment of an on-reserve industrial business park.

1617-ON-000048$425Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

DISTRICT HEATING STUDY AND OPTIONS ANALYSIS FOR BINGWI NEYAASHI ANISHINAABEK FIRST NATION$225Kvalue2021start2023end

This project builds Canadian rural or remote community capacity to increase the use of biomass as an energy source.

1516-ON-000142$156Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Food Dome for On-Reserve Community Garden Expansion Project$91.4Kvalue2025start2027end

The objective of this project is to purchase a geodesic food dome and related site prep to increase fresh food production for community members on reserve.

Agreement for Advancing Capacity for Meaningful Consultation$80.0Kvalue2022start2024end

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
  • Thornhill
1617-ON-000048$75.0Kvalue2016start2021end

P036608

BNA Wood Analysis Business Plan for a Forest Resources Facility$74.8Kvalue2024start2025end

This project builds Canadian rural or remote community capacity to increase the use of biomass as an energy source.

Formation of Project Partnership and Community Engagement to Support FPIC for the Greenstone Transmission Line Upgrade for Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek$50.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of this agreement is to enhance the ability for Indigenous Peoples to engage and participate in projects related to enabling infrastructure for critical minerals development.

1516-ON-000142$44.8Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

CSJ 2024-Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Thunder Bay-Superior North)$25.8Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

New Horizons for Seniors Program$24.5Kvalue2019start2020end

N/A

Building BNA's Food Infrastructure$24.4Kvalue2019start2022end

The objective of this project is to construct a greenhouse to extend growing season and garden beds for outdoor growing.

CSJ 2022 - BNA- Sand Point First Nation (Thunder Bay-Superior North)$24.2Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2023 - BNA - Sand Point First Nation (Thunder Bay-Superior North)$24.2Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$20.0Kvalue2024start–end

Grant to support the review of the Onshore Pipeline Regulations and engage with community members and submit a written summary of feedback.

  • Canada Energy Regulator
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
CSJ 2025 - Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Thunder Bay-Superior North)$15.5Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ2021-Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek(Thunder Bay-Superior North)$13.5Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Engagement activities to support the Canadian Navigable Waterways Act$6.0Kvalue2019start2020end

To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to support the development of partnership and collaborative opportunities between TC and Indigenous groups, as well as amongst Indigenous groups for the purpose of administrating and implementing elements of the transportation system. To create opportunities for Indigenous groups to gather information, provide their views, and collect, protect and utilize Indigenous knowledge for the purposes of implementing TC initiatives, obtain responses to their concerns about decisions and inform decision makers in their consideration of potential advers

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada4agreements$31.7Mvalue4programs
  • 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, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development
  • Economic Development
  • Indian Government Support
  • Primary Care, Health System Capacity, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Natural Resources Canada6agreements$10.5Mvalue3programs
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
  • The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario2agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$828Kvalue0programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$581Kvalue2programs
  • Indian Government Support
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Supplementary Health Benefits, Health System Capacity, Public Health Protection

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$460Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada6agreements$128Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$116Kvalue2programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Transport Canada2agreements$86.0Kvalue2programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Participant Funding Program to Support the Administration of the new Canadian Navigable Waters Act

All grants from Transport Canada

Canada Energy Regulator1agreements$20.0Kvalue1programs
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.

All grants from Canada Energy Regulator

Years

20256agreements$9.7Mvalue5programs
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
  • Economic Development
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)
  • The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20243agreements$121Kvalue3programs
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
20231agreements$24.2Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20223agreements$604Kvalue3programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20213agreements$1.3Mvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20202agreements$32.6Mvalue2programs
  • 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, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
20194agreements$1.1Mvalue4programs
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • Participant Funding Program to Support the Administration of the new Canadian Navigable Waters Act
20162agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Indian Government Support
20152agreements$200Kvalue2programs
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Supplementary Health Benefits, Health System Capacity, Public Health Protection
  • Primary Care, Health System Capacity, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
20111agreements$460Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor

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.