Congress of Aboriginal Peoples: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa–Vanier

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples: federal grants and contributions: 48 agreements; $15.7M value; 12 departments; 22 programs.

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48agreements
$15.7Mvalue
12departments
22programs

Largest agreements

2021-HQ-000015$5.0Mvalue2020start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Engagement Protocol Agreement - CAP - Walking Together$2.0Mvalue2019start2024end

Activities are based around a continuous feedback model and fall under streams, policy and program development and information dissemination. These streams involve four primary areas of work; stakeholder engagement, policy and program partnership development, collaborative policy and program developmet and policy implementation. The feedback model will be shared and focused on joint priorities, engaging with stakeholders and communities, retaining expertise, collaboratively developing program and policy and review and monitoring.

Agreement$875Kvalue2021start–end

Engaging CAP on Climate Change

2223-HQ-000243$796Kvalue2023start2024end

To address systemic racism and discrimination in Canada’s health systems by striving to ensure high quality health services are efficient and accessible, and by reducing health inequalities.

  • Health Canada
  • Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Languages Programming$726Kvalue2023start2027end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Strategic Partnership Fund$700Kvalue2017start–end
Keeping Toolkits Off the Shelf: Building Capacity for Sustainable Gender Equality Programming$586Kvalue2020start2023end

This 36-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, its provincial affiliates, and partner Indigenous organizations to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. The organization will undertake research and analyze project outcomes in order to identify the elements needed to sustain the use of gender equality resources and tools beyond the funding lifecycle. The findings will shape the creation of a “Sustainability Guide” as well as a “Gender Equality Guide,” with participating organizations trained and suppo

Aborig. - National Projects - CRF$500Kvalue2008start–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 people and enable them to fully participate in the Canadian economy.

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Agreement$460Kvalue2006start–end
MMIW and LGBTQ2S Discrimination: A Canadian Problem$360Kvalue2019start2021end

This 18-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: desktop research to expose systemic, societal and institutional factors that promote MMIWG and repression of LGBTQ2S individuals as well as the creation of several short videos depicting these factors which will be disseminated to TV networks, online platforms and organizations working in the field of MMIWG and LGBTQ2S.

1920-HQ-000111$332Kvalue2019start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Inclusion and Equality in the Recognition of Rights$250Kvalue2024start2025end

This multi-year project supports core capacity for ongoing consultation and cooperation activities in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the UNDA and measures included in the Action Plan.

0$250Kvalue2009start–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.

0$250Kvalue2012start–end

Strategic Partnership Agreements facilitate National Aboriginal Organizations (NAOs) input to HRSDC's labour market programming and policy.

SISFS Investment Readiness Program - Grant$250Kvalue2022start2025end

The objective of the IRP is to improve the ability of (SPO)s to participate in the social finance market (i.e. secure a repayable investment), as well as to engage in procurement and outcomes-based funding opportunities by:.• Enabling SPOs to gain a variety of skills and competencies along the investment readiness continuum;.• Supporting the readiness of established expert services providers to provide nation-wide capacity-building services to SPOs in one or more key area along the investment readiness continuum; and.• Supporting the advancement of Canada’s SI/SF ecosystems by responding to id

1415-HQ-000053$229Kvalue2014start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Empowering Communities to Revitalize Indigenous Languages$200Kvalue2020start2021end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Supporting All Voices IJS Engagement (Non-Status and Off-Reserve)$180Kvalue2022start2024end

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is proposing regional and national engagements that will develop input of off-reserve and non-status community perspectives into a new Indigenous Justice System (IJS).

Agreement$145Kvalue2021start–end

Phase 1 Engagement of Congress of Aboriginal Peoples on the Canada Water Agency

2223-HQ-000264$143Kvalue2022start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Report on the implementation of the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities$129Kvalue2020start2023end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Agreement$120Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$120Kvalue2008start–end
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Initial Views on the Review of the Canada Water Act and the Development of a National Water Security Strategy$110Kvalue2026start2028end

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Initial Views on the Review of the Canada Water Act and the Development of a National Water Security Strategy

Agreement$105Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$100Kvalue2021start–end

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Engagement on the Canada Water Agency

2526-HQ-000114$95.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2021-HQ-000263$77.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$56.4Kvalue2020start–end

Climate Action Incentive Fund SME Project stream provides support to small and medium sized enterprises for retrofit projects in sectors such as building, transportation, industry, waste, agriculture and more

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2025start–end

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Engagement on R2HE

2122-HQ-000062$50.0Kvalue2021start2029end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Strengthening CAP Capacity to Engage in Emergency Management$50.0Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$45.0Kvalue2023start–end

Supporting Capacity of National Indigenous Organizations to Engage in Conservation

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples' Participation in Proposed Coal Mining Effluent Regulations Consultations$42.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples' Participation in Proposed Coal Mining Effluent Regulations Consultations

Agreement$40.0Kvalue2024start–end

Pre-Engagement on the Canada Water Act

2025 review of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act modernization$40.0Kvalue2026start2026end

The President of the Treasury Board is responsible for the general administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. Part of these duties is conducting a mandatory review of the Access to Information Act every five years, pursuant to subsection 93(1) of the Act. This project will result in a written submission to inform the next mandated review. Additionally, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat is reviewing the Privacy Act with the intention of preparing a report on possible legislative updates. The research conducted by the recipient will respond to Treasury Board of Canad

Agreement$37.9Kvalue2023start–end

Engagement of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples on the Canada Water Agency

1920-HQ-000120$35.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$30.0Kvalue2024start–end

Contribution to Continental Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$5.1Mvalue2programs
  • Social Development
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada10agreements$4.1Mvalue7programs
  • Indigenous Engagement Protocol Urban
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
  • 0
  • Aborig. - National Projects - CRF
  • SISFS Investment Readiness Program - Grant
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage6agreements$1.7Mvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Environment and Climate Change Canada12agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
Women and Gender Equality Canada2agreements$946Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada5agreements$876Kvalue1programs
Health Canada1agreements$796Kvalue1programs
  • Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program

All grants from Health Canada

Department of Justice Canada3agreements$430Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Indigenous Justice Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

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Canada Water Agency1agreements$110Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions In Support Of Freshwater Stewardship

All grants from Canada Water Agency

Public Safety Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Policy Development Contribution Program

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat1agreements$40.0Kvalue1programs
  • Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program

All grants from Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Transport Canada3agreements$14.0Kvalue2programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20263agreements$192Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions In Support Of Freshwater Stewardship
  • Preventing and Managing Pollution
  • Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program
20254agreements$150Kvalue3programs
  • Governance and Institutions of Government
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
20245agreements$335Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
20235agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20223agreements$573Kvalue3programs
  • SISFS Investment Readiness Program - Grant
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Governance and Institutions of Government
20214agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government
20207agreements$6.1Mvalue5programs
  • Social Development
  • Women's Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.
  • Governance and Institutions of Government
20195agreements$2.8Mvalue5programs
  • Indigenous Engagement Protocol Urban
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality
  • Governance and Institutions of Government
  • Social Development
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20182agreements$61.4Kvalue2programs
  • Policy Development Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20171agreements$700Kvalue1programs
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
20161agreements$105Kvalue0programs
    20141agreements$229Kvalue1programs
    • Governance and Institutions of Government
    20121agreements$250Kvalue1programs
    • 0
    20091agreements$250Kvalue1programs
    • 0
    20082agreements$620Kvalue1programs
    • Aborig. - National Projects - CRF
    20071agreements$120Kvalue0programs
      20062agreements$510Kvalue0programs

        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.