ESGENOOPETITJ FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Burnt Church, NB · grants and contributions register

ESGENOOPETITJ FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 53 agreements; $94.0M value; 7 departments; 17 programs.

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53agreements
$94.0Mvalue
7departments
17programs

Largest agreements

2526-AT-000002$73.9Mvalue2025start2030end

A034187, P031150, P039768, P047811, P052371, P053716, P057411, P063447, P064678, P064978, P065603, P065726, P066084, P068312, P068446, P069171, P069248, P071153, P071229, P072428, P072444, P073778, P073856, P074144, P074162

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$6.0Mvalue2025start2025end

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

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$2.4Mvalue2025start2026end

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

2021-AT-000003$888Kvalue2020start2026end

P057411

Small Craft Harbours- Class Contribution Program$812Kvalue2023start2024end

Support the acquisition, development, construction, improvement or repair as well as the management, maintenance, safety and accessibility of eligible fishing harbours.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$754Kvalue2022start2023end

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$753Kvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$614Kvalue2024start2025end

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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2025-2026 AFS CA Esgenoopetitj$581Kvalue2025start2026end

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)$576Kvalue2023start2024end

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.

2021-2022 Esgenoôpetitj AFS Agreement$547Kvalue2021start2022end

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$439Kvalue2015start–end
Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$380Kvalue2024start2025end

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

Agreement$375Kvalue2018start–end
1819-AT-000008$350Kvalue2018start2020end
Agreement$334Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$334Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$334Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$334Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$334Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$334Kvalue2018start–end

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

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements$334Kvalue2019start–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

Agreement$264Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$240Kvalue2017start–end
500007228$161Kvalue2025start2026end

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

Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)$160Kvalue2022start2023end

Enhance the conservation and recovery of species at risk by supporting Indigenous communities as they acquire, develop and apply the technical resources, skills and knowledge necessary to partner in Species at Risk Act (SARA) implementation

1819-AT-000008$153Kvalue2018start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Esgenoopetitj Wellness Initiative: Capacity Building Project$128Kvalue2018start2020end

The Esgenoopetitj Wellness Initiative: Capacity Building Project will support capacity building through training, knowledge development and dissemination and activities that will support readiness and capacity to move forward with Safety Plan implementation. Key strategic priorities including violence prevention, reconciliation and unresolved community scale trauma, substance abuse and healing will be targeted as part of this project.

Agreement$125Kvalue2019start–end

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

Agreement$124Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$118Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$110Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$94.8Kvalue2013start–end
Youth - Skills Link - Project$87.3Kvalue2013start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

AFF-NB-1806$74.5Kvalue2021start2023end

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.

Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)$55.2Kvalue2024start2024end

Support Indigenous groups as they develop, grow and maintain aquatic resource and oceans management departments that can provide fisheries, habitat, science, and oceans related services along a watershed.

Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)$54.5Kvalue2025start2025end

Enhance the conservation and recovery of species at risk by supporting Indigenous communities as they acquire, develop and apply the technical resources, skills and knowledge necessary to partner in Species at Risk Act (SARA) implementation

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$50.0Kvalue2025start2025end

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

2223-HQ-000156$47.1Kvalue2022start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1516-AT-000043$36.8Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada5agreements$75.0Mvalue5programs
  • Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Community Infrastructure
  • Social Development
  • Economic Development
  • Public Health Protection, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada40agreements$17.6Mvalue7programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Small Craft Harbours- Class Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
  • Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$753Kvalue0programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$387Kvalue2programs
  • Community Infrastructure
  • Health System Capacity, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Primary Care

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Public Safety Canada1agreements$128Kvalue1programs
  • (ACSDCP) Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$96.9Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$6.3Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20262agreements$26.3Kvalue2programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20259agreements$83.9Mvalue4programs
  • Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
20244agreements$1.1Mvalue4programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20233agreements$1.4Mvalue3programs
  • Small Craft Harbours- Class Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20224agreements$962Kvalue4programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
  • Economic Development
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
20212agreements$622Kvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)
20201agreements$888Kvalue1programs
  • Community Infrastructure
20196agreements$515Kvalue1programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
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20187agreements$1.4Mvalue3programs
  • Community Infrastructure
  • Social Development
  • (ACSDCP) Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program
20174agreements$808Kvalue0programs
    20161agreements$334Kvalue0programs
      20155agreements$955Kvalue2programs
      • Health System Capacity, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Primary Care
      • Public Health Protection, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
      20142agreements$668Kvalue0programs
        20133agreements$446Kvalue1programs
        • Youth - Skills Link - Project

        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.