Innu Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL · grants and contributions register · Labrador

Innu Nation: federal grants and contributions: 90 agreements; $54.7M value; 11 departments; 28 programs.

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90agreements
$54.7Mvalue
11departments
28programs

Largest agreements

2122-HQ-000133$13.2Mvalue2021start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2425-AT-000005$11.9Mvalue2024start2027end

P041426, P041427, P041429, P057398, P059804, P060784, P063877, P064032, P066264, P068101, P069120, P072469

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Implementation, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services
1617-AT-000057$3.7Mvalue2016start2019end

P009333, Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding), P006818

Agreement$3.3Mvalue2011start–end
1920-AT-000047$2.0Mvalue2019start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Uinipeku Expedition – Youth Guardians Capacity Development$1.4Mvalue2025start2025end

This contribution supports the Innu Nation Uinipeku Expedition’s Innu Youth Guardians capacity development which reflects Innu priorities and blends Innu and modern science knowledge systems to build a comprehensive and holistic understanding of marine and coastal ecosystems. The Uinipeku Expedition allows Innu Youth participants to learn how traditional ecological knowledge is passed down and honours how Innu culture and scientific insights can inform and strengthen scientific research and Innu Nationhood.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$1.0Mvalue2021start2026end

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$1.0Mvalue2020start–end

This four-year project under Canada Nature Fund Target 1 Challenge will conduct activities to contribute to the creation of a 300,000 hectare Provincial Waterway Park in Labardor, as well as allow for Indigenous capacity building and engagement in Nitassinan, Labrador. The activities will take place in the Eagle River watershed and in the boreal forest of central Labrador.

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226017$979Kvalue2025start2027end

Support the Innu Business Development Centre 2024-2027

Innu Youth Guardian Capacity Development$949Kvalue2023start2026end

This contribution supports Innu youth guardians by providing career development experience for future opportunities in the protection of the Akamiu-Uapishku region, which includes the Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, and adjacent Innu Lands and Settlement Areas. In addition, this project will support the operational objectives of the Innu Guardians, by supporting the development of a docking area in the Innu community of Sheshatshiu, one of the community gateways to the National Park Reserve.

Community Participation and Co-Development Grant and Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement with Innu Nation$887Kvalue2026start2027end

The purpose of this program is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

  • National Defence
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
217046$880Kvalue2021start2023end

Continue operations of the Innu Business Development Centre

2223-HQ-000281$856Kvalue2022start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Maximizing participation in economic opportunities relating to Akami-Uapishku-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve$794Kvalue2021start2027end

This contribution aims at building capacity for Labrador Innu and Innu Businesses by working with communities and organizations in Labrador to take advantage of employment and economic opportunities associated with Akami-Uapishku-KakKasuak- Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve.

2021-AT-000071$769Kvalue2020start2021end

P037611, P037609

Agreement$750Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$705Kvalue2011start–end
Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities$600Kvalue2021start2024end

To support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
Agreement$521Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$500Kvalue2019start–end

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

Nakatuenita Akami-uapishku (Stewarding Akami-uapishku): Parks Canada and Innu Nation Building a New Partnership$500Kvalue2019start2020end

This contribution will build capacity within the Innu Nation and fund key projects in the early days of implementing the Parks Impact and Benefit Agreement for Akami-Uapishku - KakKasuak - Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve.

Nakatuenita Akami-uapishku (Stewarding Akami-uapishku): Innu Nation and Parks Canada Continuing Building a Partnership in Labrador$500Kvalue2021start2022end

This contribution aims at building capacity within the Innu Nation and fund key projects and priorities identified by the Cooperative Management Board in the early days of implementing the Parks Impact and Benefit Agreement for Akami-uapishku - KakKasuak - Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve.

Indigenous Capacity Support Program Contribution Agreement$400Kvalue2026start9999end

Contribution as part of the Indigenous Capacity Support Program to Innu Nation to assist in improving assessments, policy engagement, assessment monitoring and follow-up activities.

195204$362Kvalue2009start2012end

Continuation of the Innu Business Development Centre

Agreement$325Kvalue2017start–end
CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$322Kvalue2023start2025end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

2324-HQ-000132$300Kvalue2023start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Indigenous Capacity Support Program$300Kvalue2023start–end

Contribution as part of the Indigenous Capacity Support Program to Innu Nation to assist in improving assessments, policy engagement, assessment monitoring and follow-up activities.

Financial Management and Services for the Innu Nation / Parks Canada Cooperative Management Board$255Kvalue2022start2025end

This contribution provides the operating budget for the Innu Nation / Parks Canada Cooperative Management Board to advise Innu Nation and Parks Canada in all matters related to Akami-UapishkU – KakKasuak - Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve.

Agreement$225Kvalue2020start–end

Innu Parks Project Minashkuau Kanakutuataku

Agreement$218Kvalue2022start–end

Cumulative Atiku (Caribou) assessment in Nittassinan

Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)$215Kvalue2024start2024end

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 Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)$215Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

Innu Nation 2025AAROM-0005-00$215Kvalue2026start2026end

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.

Agreement$200Kvalue2019start–end

Innu Nation Environmental Guardians Program

Innu Nation and Parks Canada Cooperative Management Board for Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve$195Kvalue2020start2025end

This contribution supports cooperative management between Innu Nation and Parks Canada for Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve.

Supporting Nitassinan: The Innu Nation Guardians Program$195Kvalue2022start2022end

This contribution aims at supporting the Labrador Innu Guardians program and fund key capital needs and priorities identified by Innu Nation for the shared stewardship of Akami-uapishku - KakKasuak - Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve.

191179$186Kvalue2007start2009end

Continuation of the Innu Business Centre

Financial Management for the Cooperative Management Board$180Kvalue2026start2027end

This contribution supports Innu Nation in managing the budget and operating expenditures of the Cooperative Management Board for the Akami-UapishkU – KakKasuak – Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve.

225359$176Kvalue2023start2024end

Complete the schematic and design development for the Labrador Innu Cultural Centre

Departments

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada5agreements$18.1Mvalue3programs
  • Implementation
  • Governance and Institutions of Government, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Economic Development
  • Northern Affairs

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Indigenous Services Canada4agreements$14.8Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Implementation, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada26agreements$9.3Mvalue7programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Parks Canada13agreements$5.1Mvalue4programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency9agreements$2.7Mvalue3programs
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Environment and Climate Change Canada7agreements$1.8Mvalue0programs
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada18agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

National Defence1agreements$887Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program

All grants from National Defence

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Natural Resources Canada3agreements$258Kvalue1programs
  • Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$115Kvalue0programs
Transport Canada3agreements$25.0Kvalue3programs
  • Participant Funding Program to Support the Administration of the new Canadian Navigable Waters Act
  • Participant Funding Program (PFP) / Programme de Fonds d'aide financière aux participants (PFAFP)
  • Community Participation Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20265agreements$1.8Mvalue5programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Participant Funding Program
20255agreements$2.6Mvalue5programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program
20244agreements$12.1Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Implementation, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Participant Funding Program
202316agreements$2.6Mvalue10programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Northern Affairs
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
20229agreements$1.7Mvalue6programs
  • Implementation
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • Business Development Program
  • Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)
202110agreements$17.2Mvalue9programs
  • Implementation
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • General Class Contribution Program
202010agreements$2.4Mvalue6programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Northern Affairs
  • Participant Funding Program
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
20199agreements$3.3Mvalue6programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program
  • Participant Funding Program to Support the Administration of the new Canadian Navigable Waters Act
  • Participant Funding Program (PFP) / Programme de Fonds d'aide financière aux participants (PFAFP)
  • Participant Funding Program
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20183agreements$307Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20173agreements$402Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20162agreements$3.8Mvalue1programs
  • Governance and Institutions of Government, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Economic Development
20152agreements$87.0Kvalue0programs
    20141agreements$47.5Kvalue0programs
      20131agreements$31.1Kvalue0programs
        20121agreements$56.5Kvalue0programs
          20114agreements$4.8Mvalue0programs
            20101agreements$125Kvalue0programs
              20092agreements$883Kvalue1programs
              • Business Development Program
              20072agreements$302Kvalue1programs
              • Business Development 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.