First Peoples Development Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Winnipeg, MB · grants and contributions register · Winnipeg North

First Peoples Development Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 13 agreements; $79.9M value; 4 departments; 9 programs.

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13agreements
$79.9Mvalue
4departments
9programs

Largest agreements

FPDI Apprenticeship Support$48.3Mvalue2022start2024end

The Apprenticeship Service’s objective is to encourage and support employers (i.e. small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] to hire first-year apprentices, particularly key groups, in construction and manufacturing Red Seal trades across Canada. This will help first-year apprentices connect with employment opportunities at SMEs, giving them the hands-on experience and supports that are required to succeed in the skilled trades. The Apprenticeship Service also aims to improve the participation and success of key groups in skilled trades training and careers.

ASETS - CRF$23.3Mvalue2010start–end

Through agreements with Aboriginal organizations, the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) provides funding for employment programs and services that help Aboriginal people prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.

CAS-Women Skilled Trades$2.4Mvalue2023start2027end

The funding supports projects that aim to recruit, retain and help both women apprentices succeed in at least 1 of the 39 eligible Red Seal trades by: 1. creating partnerships with women’s groups, community colleges, unions or employers to recruit women 2. organizing women-led events as an outreach tool to help attract women to the trades industry 3. offering mentorship by female role models, women-in-the-skilled-trades networks, and opportunities to share success stories 4. creating a welcoming space where women can feel comfortable and safe in the training and work sites

IELCC - Urgent Repairs and Renovations$1.8Mvalue2023start2025end

The objectives of the program are to:.•Support greater influence and control over Indigenous ELCC programs and services by Indigenous peoples;.•Improve quality and accessibility of Indigenous ELCC with an emphasis on cultural and language content;.•Support a more holistic and integrated system of quality ELCC services for Indigenous peoples; and.•Adapt and improve existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control..

ASETS - First Nations Job Fund (FNJF)$1.5Mvalue2014start–end

The purpose of this project is to provide contribution funding to support job skills training to on-reserve First Nation youth between the ages of 18 to 24 who are in receipt of income assistance. In support of the Income Assistance Program and the First Nations Job Fund objectives, this project will assist clients who are deemed to be employment-ready within 12 months prepare for and obtain the necessary job skills to gain employment.

0$841Kvalue2009start–end

The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS) is a strategy of the federal government ("Canada") designed to help improve the employment opportunities of Aboriginal peoples and enable them to fully participate in the Canadian economy.

0$767Kvalue2009start–end

The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS) is a strategy of the federal government ("Canada") designed to help improve the employment opportunities of Aboriginal peoples and enable them to fully participate in the Canadian economy.

1819-MB-000079$625Kvalue2018start2019end
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1920-MB-000024$250Kvalue2019start2026end
Food Security - Nisicchawayasihk Cree Nation$206Kvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this project aims to implement local growth and distribution of fresh produce in the northern Manitoba Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation where there is currently no infrastructure like this.

Traditional Drums for All$25.0Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Connecting & Networking for Indigenous Seniors$25.0Kvalue2022start2023end

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. .

Tech Savvy Seniors$23.9Kvalue2023start2024end

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. .

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada10agreements$78.9Mvalue7programs
  • Apprenticeship Service
  • ASETS - CRF
  • CAS-Women Skilled Trades
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN
  • 0
  • ASETS - First Nations Job Fund (FNJF)

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$625Kvalue1programs
Indigenous Services Canada1agreements$250Kvalue1programs
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$206Kvalue1programs

Years

20233agreements$4.1Mvalue3programs
  • CAS-Women Skilled Trades
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20222agreements$48.3Mvalue2programs
  • Apprenticeship Service
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20212agreements$231Kvalue2programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20191agreements$250Kvalue1programs
  • Education
20181agreements$625Kvalue1programs
  • Education
20141agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
  • ASETS - First Nations Job Fund (FNJF)
20101agreements$23.3Mvalue1programs
  • ASETS - CRF
20092agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
  • 0

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.