Huu-ay-aht First Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Port Alberni, BC · grants and contributions register · Courtenay—Alberni

Huu-ay-aht First Nation: federal grants and contributions: 13 agreements; $3.1M value; 6 departments; 10 programs.

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13agreements
$3.1Mvalue
6departments
10programs

Largest agreements

Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program$2.4Mvalue2021start2025end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

15773$244Kvalue2019start2021end

Enhance Huu-ay-aht businesses capacity to deliver tourism experiences

Huu-ay-aht First Nation West Coast Trail Guardians – Marine Component$208Kvalue2022start2024end

This contribution supports Huu-ay-aht First Nation’s West Coast Trail Guardian program operations in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. This guardian program will expand to include a marine component supporting the Southern Resident Killer Whale program initiatives. Expanded elements of this program include incorporating their cultural and ecological perspectives and knowledge into SRKW science and monitoring activities.

Agreement for Increasing Capacity of the Huuayaht to Respond to Maritime Issues$73.0Kvalue2022start2024end

To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters

  • Transport Canada
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Courtenay—Alberni
Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training$70.9Kvalue2025start2026end

Obtain training and skills development Participation in training-related activities Purchase of marine safety equipment and systems

  • Transport Canada
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY NEEDS TO ADVANCE INDIGENOUS ISSUES IN MARINE SHIPPING - EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

  • Natural Resources Canada
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
Participant Funding Program$10.0Kvalue2022start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Huu-ay-aht First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the GCT Deltaport Expansion - Berth Four Project.

Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)$5.2Kvalue2019start–end

Grant to help eligible Indigenous groups and local communities take part in developing and improving Canada’s marine transportation system

  • Transport Canada
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)
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Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2021start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Huu-ay-aht First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Deltaport Expansion Fourth Berth Project.

Kiixin Plaque Celebration$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

This micro-grant supports Huu-ay-aht First Nation’s celebration of the Kiixin National Historic Site plaque installation.

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$4.9Kvalue2024start2024end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

West Coast Trail Salmon Workshop$1.7Kvalue2023start2024end

This grant will allow Huu-ay-aht First Nations technical staff and knowledge holders to travel and participate in a one-day workshop bringing together fisheries staff and knowledge holders.

Engagement activities to support Ocean Protection Plan$1.5Kvalue2019start2019end

To support activities and advance collaboration between Indigenous / local communities and federal stakeholders.

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$2.4Mvalue1programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$244Kvalue1programs
Parks Canada3agreements$215Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Transport Canada5agreements$155Kvalue4programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)

All grants from Transport Canada

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada2agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs

Years

20251agreements$70.9Kvalue1programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
20241agreements$4.9Kvalue1programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20232agreements$6.7Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20224agreements$341Kvalue4programs
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Participant Funding Program
20212agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Participant Funding Program
20193agreements$251Kvalue3programs
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)
  • Community Participation Funding Program

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.