CREE NATION GOVERNMENT: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Nemaska, QC · grants and contributions register · Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou

CREE NATION GOVERNMENT: federal grants and contributions: 61 agreements; $1.6B value; 13 departments; 29 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1XE8NNE19Q · Cite as: Assay Systems, “CREE NATION GOVERNMENT: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/cree-nation-government/

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61agreements
$1.6Bvalue
13departments
29programs

Largest agreements

2021-HQ-000022$612Mvalue2020start2028end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement on the Provision of Policing Services in the Community of Eeyou-Eenou$133Mvalue2018start2028end

The purpose of the contribution is to provide funding for the delivery of police services by the Cree Nation Government in the communities covered by the agreement.

Agreement on the Provision of Policing Services in the Community of Eeyou-Eenou$132Mvalue2018start2028end

The purpose of the contribution is to provide funding for the delivery of police services by the Cree Nation Government in the communities covered by the agreement.

Agreement on the Provision of Policing Services in the Community of Eeyou-Eenou$132Mvalue2018start2028end

The purpose of the contribution is to provide funding for the delivery of police services by the Cree Nation Government in the communities covered by the agreement.

Agreement on the Provision of Policing Services in the Community of Eeyou-Eenou$118Mvalue2018start2028end

The purpose of the contribution is to provide funding for the delivery of police services by the Cree Nation Government in the communities covered by the agreement.

1920-HQ-000028$105Mvalue2019start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1819-HQ-000082$101Mvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2021-HQ-000033$83.9Mvalue2020start2028end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

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INDIGENOUS-LED SEED HARVESTING AND REFORESTATION IN NORTHERN QUEBEC TO RESTORE CREE FORESTS AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES$15.0Mvalue2025start2028end

This project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an additional two billion new trees over the next 10 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.

1819-HQ-000081$14.8Mvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2627-QC-000002$14.7Mvalue2026start2031end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Tiny Home Villages$11.4Mvalue2020start2028end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Tiny Home Villages DBA$11.2Mvalue2020start2028end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

2425-HQ-000183$8.5Mvalue2025start2034end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2021-HQ-000021$8.3Mvalue2020start2028end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1819-HQ-000310$6.9Mvalue2019start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1920-HQ-000100$6.9Mvalue2019start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2021-HQ-000072$6.9Mvalue2020start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2021-HQ-000137$5.9Mvalue2020start2025end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

4.Gouv Nat Crie _AGJEA_2019-2021$5.1Mvalue2020start2025end

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

1819-HQ-000297$4.9Mvalue2019start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1920-HQ-000031$4.8Mvalue2019start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Tiny Home Villages$4.0Mvalue2020start2024end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Cree Employability Skills Development Partnership$3.3Mvalue2017start–end
IELCC- Urgent Repairs and Renovations$2.2Mvalue2023start2025end

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

1819-HQ-000078$1.3Mvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

eeyouIstcheecree.app$881Kvalue2023start2028end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
1718-QC-000003$809Kvalue2017start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

COVID-19 Cree Nation Government$649Kvalue2020start2021end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Cree Nation Government Community Justice Committees Program$625Kvalue2022start2027end

The recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through prevention, diversion and reintegration activities.

1819-HQ-000395$522Kvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk$497Kvalue2023start2024end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

Agreement$460Kvalue2019start–end

Development of Range Plans for the Boreal Caribou Populations in Eeyou Istchee (QC6)

1920-HQ-000138$417Kvalue2019start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2122-QC-000029$409Kvalue2021start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Monitoring and Implementing UNDRIP and Indigenous Rights in Eeyou Istchee and Canada$300Kvalue2024start2027end

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 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and measures included in the Action Plan.

1920-HQ-000026$289Kvalue2019start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

L’Initiative de transformation de l’apprentissage et de la garde des jeunes enfants autochtones appuie les objectifs du gouvernement du Canada qui consistent à aider les enfants canadiens à avoir un bon départ dans la vie, à mieux soutenir les familles canadiennes et à investir dans les programmes d’apprentissage et de garde destinés aux jeunes enfants autochtones, tel qu’il est indiqué dans le budget de 2017. Elle appuie également la mise en œuvre conjointe du Cadre autochtone d’apprentissage et de garde des jeunes enfants qui reflète les cultures et besoins des enfants et des familles autochtones de l’ensemble du Canada en plus des priorités établies par les Premières Nations, les Inuits et la Nation métisse.$272Kvalue2020start2021end

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

Community Participation and Co-Development Grant and Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement with Cree Nation Government$201Kvalue2026start2027end

The purpose of this program 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.

  • National Defence
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
22-NF-QUE-002$155Kvalue2022start2023end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

Departments

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada20agreements$973Mvalue8programs
  • Implementation, Other Program Reporting, Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Implementation, Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Implementation
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Education

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Public Safety Canada4agreements$516Mvalue3programs
  • (FNPP) Funding for First Nations and Inuit Policing
  • (FNIPP) First Nations and Inuit Policing Program
  • Funding for First Nations and Inuit Policing

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities2agreements$22.6Mvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada6agreements$15.5Mvalue4programs
  • IELCC First Nations
  • RH - Distinctions based approaches - Grant
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Indigenous Services Canada4agreements$15.2Mvalue4programs
  • Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
  • Other Program Reporting, Economic Development
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$15.0Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Department of Justice Canada5agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Canadian Heritage3agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

All grants from Canadian Heritage

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada4agreements$940Kvalue2programs
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada6agreements$769Kvalue0programs
National Defence1agreements$201Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program

All grants from National Defence

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada3agreements$44.0Kvalue1programs
Transport Canada2agreements$30.5Kvalue1programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20262agreements$14.9Mvalue2programs
  • Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
20256agreements$23.6Mvalue4programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
  • Implementation
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Participant Funding Program
20244agreements$594Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
  • Indigenous Justice Program
20233agreements$3.5Mvalue3programs
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
20224agreements$1.1Mvalue4programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
20213agreements$503Kvalue3programs
  • Other Program Reporting, Economic Development
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Northern Affairs
202011agreements$750Mvalue8programs
  • Implementation, Other Program Reporting, Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Implementation, Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Reaching Home
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Implementation
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
201912agreements$130Mvalue2programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)
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201811agreements$633Mvalue4programs
  • (FNPP) Funding for First Nations and Inuit Policing
  • (FNIPP) First Nations and Inuit Policing Program
  • Funding for First Nations and Inuit Policing
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
20173agreements$4.2Mvalue3programs
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
  • Education
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs
20152agreements$91.6Kvalue2programs
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
  • FNIHB - Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

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.