FIRST LIGHT ST. JOHN'S FRIENDSHIP CENTRE INC.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · St. John's | St. John's, NL · grants and contributions register · St. John's East

FIRST LIGHT ST. JOHN'S FRIENDSHIP CENTRE INC.: federal grants and contributions: 52 agreements; $7.8M value; 6 departments; 27 programs.

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52agreements
$7.8Mvalue
6departments
27programs

Largest agreements

2627-AT-000012$1.0Mvalue2026start2031end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Primary Care, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
2425-HQ-000085$947Kvalue2024start2028end

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Advancing MMIWG Policy Change to End Gender-Based Violence in Newfoundland and Labrador$750Kvalue2023start2027end

Through this 51-month project, First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre (First Light) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Newfoundland and Labrador. This will be achieved by investing in their organizational capacity through recruitment and training opportunities, managing action circles with partners, community members and allies in relation to priority Calls for Change, and building partnerships with the business community. Furthermore, First Light will complete policy research to support the i

Reclaiming Our Voices: A Multifaceted Journey to Language Revitalization$568Kvalue2023start2028end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
219269$497Kvalue2022start2023end

Construct a Pedestrian accessibility bridge to ensure community access

Walking the Lands for Recovery - An Indigenous Peer Support Circle$451Kvalue2025start2026end

This initiative will create an Indigenous Peer Support Circle in an urban setting, providing culturally grounded pathways to healing for Indigenous community members facing substance use challenges, trauma, and mental health issues. This project incorporates land-based healing activities, harm reduction services, cultural healing practices, and peer support to create a safe and empowering space that aligns with Indigenous ways of knowing and healing.

  • Health Canada
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
SSDIC 19-21 Building Healthy Communities through Sport$446Kvalue2019start2021end

Sport Support Program

2223-HQ-000174$376Kvalue2023start2025end

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

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Digital Literacy and You - Training Modules$363Kvalue2021start2023end

Anti-Racism Action Program

First Peoples Policy Forum$254Kvalue2021start2023end

Anti-Racism Action Program

Indigenous Language Program$212Kvalue2021start2022end

Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program

Reclaiming our Voice$150Kvalue2022start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
First Light Specialized Equipment Project$150Kvalue2023start2024end

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

1920-AT-000032$146Kvalue2019start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Indigenous Language Program$135Kvalue2020start2021end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
SSDIC S3 23-24 - Indigenous Girls and Women in Sports (IGWS) Teams and Sports Camp$131Kvalue2023start2024end

Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

Reclaiming Our Voices: A Multifaceted Journey to Language Revitalization$130Kvalue2025start2030end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
SSDIC S2 23-24 - Powwow Fit$100Kvalue2023start2024end

Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

Spirit Song Festival$99.8Kvalue2022start2022end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Spirit Song Festival$74.1Kvalue2021start2021end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Spirit Song Festival$70.2Kvalue2020start2020end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

Spirit Song Festival$61.7Kvalue2023start2023end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Songs and Stories Concert Series$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support

Songs and Stories$50.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support

Accessible Bathroom Upgrade - First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity$45.2Kvalue2023start2025end

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

First Light Presents... Enhancements fo our NEW Series$45.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Supporting Workers in the Arts and Live Events in Response to COVID -19
Winter Indigenous Performing Arts and Culture$45.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support

Spirit Song Festival$44.5Kvalue2024start2024end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Sharing Our Truth$38.5Kvalue2020start2021end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

First Light Presents: Songs and Stories$34.8Kvalue2022start2023end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support

Spirit Song Festival$30.6Kvalue2025start2025end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
National Indigenous Peoples Day$30.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Celebrate Canada

NIPD First Light St. John's Native Friendship Centre Event$30.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

National Indigenous People's Day$27.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

Resident Relative Cultural Connection Project$25.0Kvalue2025start2026end

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. .

Budget 2021 Re-engaging CAPF Funding$24.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - CAPF - Budget 2021 Re-engaging

First Light Presents...$20.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day - Week Long Celebration$18.0Kvalue2020start2020end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day - Week Long Celebration$16.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

NIPD (National Indigenous People's Day) 2021 - Virtual Edition$15.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events

Departments

Canadian Heritage41agreements$3.6Mvalue18programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Anti-Racism Action Program
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Health Canada3agreements$1.8Mvalue2programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund

All grants from Health Canada

Indigenous Services Canada2agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Primary Care, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Education, Primary Care, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Women and Gender Equality Canada1agreements$750Kvalue1programs
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency1agreements$497Kvalue1programs
  • ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Employment and Social Development Canada4agreements$81.3Kvalue3programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Years

20263agreements$1.0Mvalue3programs
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Primary Care, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20256agreements$688Kvalue6programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20246agreements$1.1Mvalue5programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
202312agreements$2.3Mvalue11programs
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
20228agreements$861Kvalue7programs
  • ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF)
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support
  • Celebrate Canada
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - CAPF - Budget 2021 Re-engaging
20218agreements$998Kvalue7programs
  • Anti-Racism Action Program
  • Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Supporting Workers in the Arts and Live Events in Response to COVID -19
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20207agreements$283Kvalue6programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Multiculturalism Branch
20192agreements$592Kvalue2programs
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Education, Primary Care, 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.