Cowichan Tribes: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Duncan, BC · grants and contributions register · Cowichan–Malahat–Langford

Cowichan Tribes: federal grants and contributions: 89 agreements; $49.1M value; 9 departments; 27 programs.

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89agreements
$49.1Mvalue
9departments
27programs

Largest agreements

Cowichan Watershed Resiliency Project$24.2Mvalue2025start2033end

The proposed project has two main components to improve long-term water supply and watershed resilience: Replacement of a weir upriver and various flood controls and attenuation projects in mid river. Together, these components will provide both water storage opportunities during the summer and flood relief during the winter, to mitigate the risk of further impacts from climate change and increase the resiliency of critical public infrastructure, as well as homes and livelihoods, particularly in already affected zones.

Energy retrofits for up to 409 homes owned by Cowichan Tribes under the Canada Greener Homes Grant.$2.5Mvalue2024start2027end

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's Indigenous communities.

AFS2025-MLT-2504 Cowichan Tribes$2.2Mvalue2025start2030end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program$2.1Mvalue2021start2025end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

Contributions to support to the Development and Implementation of Coastal Zone Plans, Identify Restoration Priorities, Implement Projects, and Address Threats to Marine Species Located on Canada's Coasts$2.0Mvalue2018start–end

The purpose of the program is to provide support to organizations that undertake projects that that contribute to the development and implementation of coastal zone plans, identify restoration priorities, implement projects, and address threats to marine species located on Canada's Coasts. The program would contribute to the mitigation of stressors affecting aquatic habitats and marine life, and would engage Indigenous groups, resource users, and local groups and communities in undertaking planning, restoration, capacity building, monitoring, and reporting activities.

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Contributions to support to the Development and Implementation of Coastal Zone Plans, Identify Restoration Priorities, Implement Projects, and Address Threats to Marine Species Located on Canada's Coasts
Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$1.5Mvalue2022start2025end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)$869Kvalue2021start2024end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

Agreement$789Kvalue2018start–end

Establishment of a contribution program to support rebuilding of vulnerable salmon stocks and improve fish habitat to sustain salmon populations.

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Culturally-Grounded Indigenous Victim Services Navigation and Advocacy Program$750Kvalue2024start2029end

Ts'ewulhtun Health Centre is launching the Culturally-Grounded Indigenous Victim Services Navigation and Advocacy Program to provide culturally-grounded, community-based supports and services to Indigenous victims and family members of missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys. The program will offer services and supports to over 5,400 Quw'utsun mustimuhw (Cowichan) Tribes members on and off Cowichan Tribes reserve lands, including Métis, Inuit, non-status Indigenous, First Nations people, and Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. It will address and reduce barriers in accessing victims assistance

Consultation on the Proposed Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve$723Kvalue2017start2025end

The objective of this project is to provide the Cowichan Tribes with the means to facilitate their participation in the consultation on the feasibility study of the Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve proposal.

Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund$675Kvalue2023start2025end

To support the restoration of valued marine and freshwater aquatic habitats, respond to fish habitat restoration priorities and contribute to the long-term sustainability of fish and fish habitat. In particular the program prioritizes projects proposed by Indigenous groups consulted in relation to the Trans Mountain Expansion project (TMX), in the Salish Sea area as well as along the Fraser river watershed and in-land freshwater area along the length of the TMX pipeline.

Agreement$653Kvalue2018start–end

To provide support to organizations that undertakes project that contribute to the development and implementation of costal zone plans, identify restoration priorities, implement projects, and address threats to marine species located on Canada's Coasts

Agreement$633Kvalue2018start–end

To provide support to organizations that undertakes project that contribute to the development and implementation of costal zone plans, identify restoration priorities, implement projects, and address threats to marine species located on Canada's Coasts

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements$612Kvalue2017start–end

Provide for the management of communal food, social and ceremonial (FSC) fisheries within integrated management systems that support sustainability and conservation of fisheries resources

Salmon Enhancement Programming$578Kvalue2024start2025end

The purpose of this program is to enhance salmon, their habitat and through public education, stewardship and engagement contribute to ecosystem health and economic productivity.

450303-CED-2023-110 COWICHAN TRIBES 23-24$569Kvalue2023start2024end

The purpose of this program is to enhance salmon, their habitat and through public education, stewardship and engagement contribute to ecosystem health and economic productivity.

2026-SEP-CED-C-PMVS-DEC-C-001172 Cowichan Tribes$567Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of this program is to enhance salmon, their habitat and through public education, stewardship and engagement contribute to ecosystem health and economic productivity.

Salmon Enhancement Programming$550Kvalue2022start2023end

The purpose of this program is to enhance salmon, their habitat and through public education, stewardship and engagement contribute to ecosystem health and economic productivity.

PBD2021-13051 Cowichan Tribes (Quw'utsun Kw'atl'k)$507Kvalue2022start2022end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

5J440-CED2021-310 1 Year Agreement$500Kvalue2021start2022end

Prevention, early detection and surveillance, response, management, and reporting of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are activities that may be supported by providing assistance to Indigenous groups, academia, non-governmental organizations and other Canadian organizations.

Agreement$494Kvalue2017start–end

Contributions to support increased Native participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements$457Kvalue2019start–end

Provide for the management of communal food, social and ceremonial (FSC) fisheries within integrated management systems that support sustainability and conservation of fisheries resources

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$412Kvalue2024start2026end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

Thunderbird Protecting the Ocean: Looking after Southern Resident Killer Whales - S-hwuhwa’us Thi’lut Kw’atl’kwa: Hwilasmut tu Q’ul-lhanumutsun.$399Kvalue2021start2024end

This contribution supports the capacity development for the Cowichan Tribes to develop a Southern Resident Killer Whale Conservation Program. This contribution represents seed funding allowing to outfit and initially staff an office, which will enable them to develop a conservation and monitoring plan that will align with Parks Canada's species at risk conservation goals.

Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program$396Kvalue2023start2025end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

Agreement$375Kvalue2019start–end

Contributions under Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)

S-hwuhwa’us Thi’lut Kw’atl’ka: Hwilasmut tu Q’ul-lhanumutsun – Thunderbird Protecting the Ocean$303Kvalue2025start2026end

This contribution supports Cowichan Tribes marine stewardship and guardian activities, and Southern Resident Killer Whale conservation efforts through logistical support, the training and compensation of personnel, and by supporting community education and outreach.

Cowichan - Working Together in Gulf Island National Park Reserve$291Kvalue2024start2026end

This contribution supports Cowichan Tribes to participate and contribute to ecological restoration activities, cultural heritage preservation, visitor experience opportunities, and enables Cowichan Tribes to participate in nation-to-nation dialogue with Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (GINPR) including providing advice on planning and management matters as they may apply within GINPR.

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$257Kvalue2024start2026end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program$220Kvalue2024start2025end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

Procure wheelchair accessible bus for Sa’qw’thut Culture-Based Addictions Recovery Program$196Kvalue2025start2025end

This project will acquire a wheelchair-accessible 16–18-person bus for the Ts'ewulhtun Health Centre's Sa’qw’thut Culture-Based Addictions Recovery Program. The bus will ensure accessible transportation, removing barriers for Indigenous community members to participate in this vital culture-based recovery program.

  • Health Canada
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
PCB2022-14041 COWICHAN TRIBES$176Kvalue2022start2023end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Agreement$150Kvalue2024start–end

‘Ist’ Hwialasmut tu Tumuhw – We Are Taking Care of the Land - Cowichan Tribes Protected Areas Project

Agreement for Sansum Narrows-Understanding the Underwater Baseline Soundscape$150Kvalue2021start2025end

To build capacity to share and develop knowledge and expertise and support engagement To identify test and develop quiet vessel technologies and designs

Agreement for Expanding Our Understanding of the Underwater Baseline Soundscape$149Kvalue2023start2025end

To build capacity to share and develop knowledge and expertise and support engagement

Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative$130Kvalue2019start–end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

PCB2021-13023 Quw'utsun Kw'atl'kwa Enterprises Ltd$130Kvalue2021start2022end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

COWICHAN TRIBES Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$99.9Kvalue2021start2022end

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2023start–end

Shoreline Survey of Current Conditions: Cowichan Tribes Coastline and Islands

Building Community Capacity Needs to Advance Indigenous Issues in Emergency Management - Equipment Procurement$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The objective of this Project is to support the participation of Indigenous groups on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

  • Natural Resources Canada
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$24.2Mvalue1programs
Fisheries and Oceans Canada27agreements$18.5Mvalue13programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Salmon Enhancement Programming
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Contributions to support to the Development and Implementation of Coastal Zone Plans, Identify Restoration Priorities, Implement Projects, and Address Threats to Marine Species Located on Canada's Coasts
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Natural Resources Canada7agreements$2.8Mvalue3programs
  • Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Parks Canada14agreements$1.8Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Department of Justice Canada1agreements$750Kvalue1programs
Transport Canada35agreements$438Kvalue5programs
  • Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic / Quiet Vessel Initiative
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$200Kvalue0programs
Health Canada1agreements$196Kvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund

All grants from Health Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$24.8Kvalue1programs

Years

20265agreements$23.3Kvalue3programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
202519agreements$27.7Mvalue9programs
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Salmon Enhancement Programming
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
202420agreements$5.3Mvalue8programs
  • Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
  • Victims Fund
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Salmon Enhancement Programming
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
202314agreements$1.9Mvalue6programs
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Salmon Enhancement Programming
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic / Quiet Vessel Initiative
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20229agreements$2.8Mvalue5programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)
  • Salmon Enhancement Programming
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20218agreements$4.3Mvalue7programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • Contributions to Support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic / Quiet Vessel Initiative
  • Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)
20203agreements$73.5Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20194agreements$1.0Mvalue3programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
  • Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
20184agreements$4.1Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions to support to the Development and Implementation of Coastal Zone Plans, Identify Restoration Priorities, Implement Projects, and Address Threats to Marine Species Located on Canada's Coasts
20173agreements$1.8Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements

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.