Dene Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Yellowknife, NT · grants and contributions register

Dene Nation: federal grants and contributions: 26 agreements; $5.2M value; 8 departments; 13 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0YTDSPD06T · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Dene Nation: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/dene-nation/

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26agreements
$5.2Mvalue
8departments
13programs

Largest agreements

Address homelessness as it impacts First Nations in the NWT$2.3Mvalue2025start2028end

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.

Agreement$465Kvalue2007start–end
Dene Nation Indigenous Languages Support Division$412Kvalue2021start2023end

Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program

Dene Nation Regional Tables Initiative Indigenous Participation Funding Program$260Kvalue2025start2025end

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on Regional Tables with the Government of Canada.

Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program$247Kvalue2023start2023end

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.

100th Anniversary Treaty 11 Commemoration$200Kvalue2021start2024end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

Engagement and Dialogue with the Natural Resources Sector$200Kvalue2026start2026end

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

Community Participation and Co-Development Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty The Queen in right of Canada and Dene Nation - IRP$166Kvalue2021start2023end

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.

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Engagement Capacity Funding$125Kvalue2021start2023end

The purpose of this agreement is the delivery of capacity funding for Indigenous groups to engage with the department of Natural Resources Canada.

Policy Dialogue Program$90.0Kvalue2019start–end

Contribution as part of the Policy Dialogue Program to Dene Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in participation activities associated with the ongoing Review of Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Development Processes.

Agreement$70.0Kvalue2020start–end

Indigenous Traditional Knowledge for modelling of current and future status of Boreal caribou and informing multi-species conservation planning in western boreal regions

Agreement$67.7Kvalue2018start–end
Review of Environmental Assessment Processes$66.8Kvalue2017start–end
HPS-Innovative Solutions to Homelessness-Contr$62.7Kvalue2019start2019end

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Agreement$60.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$60.0Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2017start–end
Commemorating the History & Legacy of Residential Schools$38.5Kvalue2020start2021end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

Dene Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program$35.0Kvalue2026start2026end

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

Agreement$33.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$33.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2017start–end
Dene Nation participation in consultation on the potential oil sands mining effluent regulations.$29.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Dene Nation participation in consultation on the potential oil sands mining effluent regulations.

Seniors to attend Dene National Assembly to observe "Volunteering"$25.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Participant Funding Program (PFP) / Programme de Fonds d'aide financière aux participants (PFAFP)$10.0Kvalue2019start–end

Contribution to encourage Indigenous participation as well as increase the capacity of Indigenous groups

  • Transport Canada
  • Participant Funding Program (PFP) / Programme de Fonds d'aide financière aux participants (PFAFP)

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$2.3Mvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage4agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$620Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada5agreements$574Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Transport Canada6agreements$233Kvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program (PFP) / Programme de Fonds d'aide financière aux participants (PFAFP)

All grants from Transport Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada2agreements$157Kvalue2programs
  • Policy Dialogue Program
  • Participant Funding Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$99.0Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$87.7Kvalue2programs
  • HPS-Innovative Solutions to Homelessness-Contr
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Years

20263agreements$264Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
  • Preventing and Managing Pollution
20252agreements$2.6Mvalue2programs
  • Reaching Home
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
20231agreements$247Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
20214agreements$903Kvalue4programs
  • Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
20203agreements$134Kvalue2programs
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20193agreements$163Kvalue3programs
  • Policy Dialogue Program
  • HPS-Innovative Solutions to Homelessness-Contr
  • Participant Funding Program (PFP) / Programme de Fonds d'aide financière aux participants (PFAFP)
20182agreements$128Kvalue0programs
    20177agreements$323Kvalue1programs
    • Participant Funding Program
    20071agreements$465Kvalue0programs

      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.