EEL RIVER BAR FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Eel River Bar, NB · grants and contributions register

EEL RIVER BAR FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 64 agreements; $12.6M value; 9 departments; 15 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1ENNTVF028 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “EEL RIVER BAR FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/eel-river-bar-first-nation/

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64agreements
$12.6Mvalue
9departments
15programs

Largest agreements

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$4.0Mvalue2025start2025end

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

AICFI 2026 CBAA Eel River Bar 0046$1.1Mvalue2026start2026end

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

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$598Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$482Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$429Kvalue2023start2024end

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.

2025-2026 AFS CA Eel River Bar$380Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Agreement$328Kvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

2021-2022 Eel River Bar AFS Agreement$303Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

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Agreement$221Kvalue2019start–end

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

Agreement$218Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$218Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$218Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$218Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$218Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$218Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$218Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$218Kvalue2018start–end
Eel River Bar First Nation 2019-2020 AFS Agreement$218Kvalue2019start2020end

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

Agreement$144Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$142Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$141Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$141Kvalue2014start–end
Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$135Kvalue2025start2025end

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

Agreement$134Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$127Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$122Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$119Kvalue2016start–end
1617-AT-000029$115Kvalue2016start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$108Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$98.1Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$89.0Kvalue2016start–end
1718-AT-000002$87.8Kvalue2017start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$65.4Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$65.3Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$61.6Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$61.5Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$61.0Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$54.9Kvalue2011start–end
1718-AT-000002$51.5Kvalue2017start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1617-AT-000029$49.0Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada45agreements$11.6Mvalue3programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$328Kvalue0programs

    All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

    Indigenous Services Canada4agreements$195Kvalue4programs
    • Social Development
    • Health System Capacity, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
    • Other Program Reporting
    • Supplementary Health Benefits

    All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

    Canadian Heritage6agreements$139Kvalue3programs
    • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
    • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
    • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

    All grants from Canadian Heritage

    Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$137Kvalue2programs
    • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Supplementary Health Benefits, Primary Care
    • Social Development

    All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

    Natural Resources Canada1agreements$89.0Kvalue0programs

      All grants from Natural Resources Canada

      Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2agreements$72.8Kvalue2programs
      • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
      • BDP - Tourism Growth Program (TGP)

      All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

      Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$23.2Kvalue1programs
      • Local Food Infrastructure Fund

      All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

      Canada Revenue Agency2agreements$5.6Kvalue1programs
      • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

      All grants from Canada Revenue Agency

      Years

      20266agreements$1.2Mvalue4programs
      • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
      • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
      • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
      • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
      20255agreements$4.8Mvalue3programs
      • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
      • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
      • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
      20246agreements$758Kvalue5programs
      • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
      • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
      • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
      • BDP - Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
      • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
      20234agreements$495Kvalue4programs
      • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
      • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
      • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
      • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
      20224agreements$529Kvalue4programs
      • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
      • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
      • Supplementary Health Benefits
      • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
      20212agreements$326Kvalue2programs
      • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
      • Other Program Reporting
      20194agreements$499Kvalue1programs
      • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
      20184agreements$417Kvalue0programs
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        20174agreements$306Kvalue2programs
        • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Supplementary Health Benefits, Primary Care
        • Health System Capacity, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
        20166agreements$634Kvalue1programs
        • Social Development
        20153agreements$388Kvalue0programs
          20143agreements$500Kvalue0programs
            20137agreements$787Kvalue0programs
              20121agreements$127Kvalue0programs
                20113agreements$417Kvalue0programs
                  20102agreements$360Kvalue0programs

                    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.