ESKASONI FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Eskasoni, Nova Scotia|Eskasoni, Nouvelle-Écosse · grants and contributions register

ESKASONI FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 27 agreements; $18.7M value; 2 departments; 5 programs.

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27agreements
$18.7Mvalue
2departments
5programs

Largest agreements

AICFI 2026 CBAA Eskasoni 0102$10.0Mvalue2026start2026end

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

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$1.4Mvalue2022start2023end

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

Agreement$616Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$541Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$450Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$444Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$435Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$420Kvalue2011start–end
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Eskasoni - AFS-2021$400Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

195672$399Kvalue2009start2010end

Dan K Stevens Memorial Arena

Agreement$327Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$315Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$305Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$300Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$285Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$285Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$285Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$275Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$254Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$218Kvalue2012start–end
195934$212Kvalue2009start2010end

Goat Island Development

Agreement$167Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$86.8Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$81.0Kvalue2010start–end
196720$79.7Kvalue2009start2010end

Eskasoni Playground and Skatepark Project

Eskasoni 2021AFSAR2020$79.1Kvalue2021start2022end

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

Agreement$40.2Kvalue2011start–end

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada24agreements$18.0Mvalue3programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency3agreements$691Kvalue2programs
  • Recreational Infrastructure Canada
  • ICF - Community Adjustment Fund (CAF)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Years

20261agreements$10.0Mvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
20221agreements$1.4Mvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
20212agreements$479Kvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
20181agreements$450Kvalue0programs
    20171agreements$444Kvalue0programs
      20161agreements$300Kvalue0programs
        20151agreements$285Kvalue0programs
          20142agreements$921Kvalue0programs
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            20132agreements$976Kvalue0programs
              20124agreements$997Kvalue0programs
                20116agreements$1.4Mvalue0programs
                  20102agreements$335Kvalue0programs
                    20093agreements$691Kvalue2programs
                    • Recreational Infrastructure Canada
                    • ICF - Community Adjustment Fund (CAF)

                    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.