Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.: federal grants and contributions

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

Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 45 agreements; $24.7M value; 11 departments; 14 programs.

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45agreements
$24.7Mvalue
11departments
14programs

Largest agreements

Ka Ni Kanichihk Community Campus Expansion$6.3Mvalue2023start2026end

New multi-purpose community facility in Winnipeg, MB to expand services to Indigenous people in downtown Winnipeg to help them heal from multi-generational trauma and transform their lives through programs that heal, provide education and skills training and tackle the root causes of houselessness and substance abuse.

Wahkohtowin-Strengthening Families Project Amendment #1$5.7Mvalue2017start–end
Medicine Bear: Counselling, Support and Elder Services Program$1.8Mvalue2024start2029end

The project will provide culturally appropriate resources and therapeutic approaches to restore a sense of justice, balance and well being for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The program will utilize the teachings of Courage, Care Giver, Protector and Medicine Spirit to enable families of missing and murdered Indigenous women to heal from complicated grief and trauma within a culturally safe and friendly environment. Participants learn alternative ways of coping with their feelings around the loss of their loved one(s). All interventions are participant-focused, and partici

Medicine Bear Counselling, Support and Elder Services$1.1Mvalue2020start2024end

The project will provide culturally appropriate resources and therapeutic approaches to restore a sense of justice, balance and well being for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The program will utilize the teachings of Courage, Care Giver, Protector and Medicine Spirit to enable families of missing and murdered Indigenous women to heal from complicated grief and trauma within a culturally safe and friendly environment.

Medicine Bear Counselling, Support and Elder Services Program$1.1Mvalue2015start2020end

The project will provide culturally appropriate resources and therapeutic approaches to restore a sense of justice, balance and well being for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The program will utilize the teachings of Courage, Care Giver, Protector and Medicine Spirit to enable families of missing and murdered Indigenous women to heal from complicated grief and trauma within a culturally safe and friendly environment.

Heart Medicine Lodge: A Promising Practice in Supporting Indigenous Women Survivors of Sexualized Violence$1.0Mvalue2019start–end

This project will test an existing healing program, Heart Medicine Lodge, as a best practice in supporting Indigenous women survivors of sexual violence and assault in rural, northern and First Nation communities in Manitoba.

Velma’s House 24/7 Safe Space$930Kvalue2022start2023end

This 8-month project will provide safety and supports for women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA in Winnipeg. This will be achieved through increasing capacity to ensure the space is open 24/7. The space is low barrier and culturally safe and offers Elder supports, cultural programming, basic needs support, access to washrooms, and a safe place to rest for all women who are experiencing domestic and street violence.

Mush Kow Zee Ikwe Empowerment Project - Strong Woman$788Kvalue2021start2026end

The Mush Kow Zee Ikwe Empowerment Project - Strong Woman is a community-based project geared to young Indigenous female and non-binary people at-risk of sexual exploitation, being sex-trafficked, becoming involved in the justice system, and/or living in poverty. Grounded in a strength-based empowerment framework and an organizational philosophy of “Culture as Prevention”.

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Capacity Building through Network Partnerships Project$783Kvalue2022start2027end

This 59-month project will strengthen Ka Ni Kanichihk’s capacity to prevent gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ peoples through the improvement of partnerships, sharing of information and the development of skill-based tools. Specifically, the project will hire a GBV Capacity Coordinator and Project Facilitator who will lead the development of a forum of networks and training sessions to strengthen capacity and advance GBV work within organizations and communities. The project will further develop existing Ending Violence Against Women educational materials to

Mush Kow Zee Ikwe Empowerment Project - Strong Woman$638Kvalue2021start2025end

This project is geared to 14-29 year old Indigenous female and non-binary people at-risk of sexual exploitation, being sex-trafficked, becoming involved in the justice system, and/or living in poverty. The project will offer four project pillars: Life skills; Cultural reclamation; Empowerment & healing, and Pre-employment training.

22775$457Kvalue2022start2024end

Build an outdoor community gathering space in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba - Budget 2021

000022775$457Kvalue2022start2025end

Build an outdoor community gathering space in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba - Budget 2021

Gender Equality in Indigenous Workplace Culture$292Kvalue2019start2024end

This 70-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: reviewing organizational policies and procedures; developing a human resources recruitment and retention strategy; reviewing program intake and assessment forms and staff training; and ensuring all documents are gender-sensitive and trauma-informed. Supplemental funding will be used to conduct staff training and development activities along with cultural su

Agreement$262Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$250Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$225Kvalue2007start–end
Anishinaabemowinn (Our Language Is Who We Are)$200Kvalue2020start2021end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
1819-HQ-000025 (The Agreement Number is used to populate this field)$200Kvalue2018start2020end

P000663 (The Funding Request Number is used to populate this field)

Anishinaabemowinn (Our Language Is Who We Are) - Part II$169Kvalue2022start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Agreement$163Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$156Kvalue2009start–end
24/7 Safe Space$150Kvalue2020start2021end

This 12-month project will increase safety and supports for women living in Winnipeg. This will be achieved through a start-up initiative to secure an easily accessible and centrally located 24/7 Safe Space. The space will include Elder supports, cultural programming, basic needs support, access to washrooms, and a safe place to rest. Activities will include: securing a safe space; implementing resources and programming; finding ongoing alternative, long-term funding sources; and developing a sustainability plan.

Agreement$140Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$140Kvalue2008start–end
2223-HQ-000204$140Kvalue2022start2027end

Not Available

Agreement$130Kvalue2010start–end
Aborig. - Urban - CRF$119Kvalue2006start–end

The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy 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-HQ-000076$108Kvalue2018start2024end

Not Available

Agreement$100Kvalue2006start–end
Culturally Appropriate Services for Families of MMIWG2S+ People$100Kvalue2024start2025end

The “Culturally Grounded Services for Families of MMIWG2S+ People” project will provide activities and resources that will focus on healing, support and community connection through traditional practices and holistic approaches. Activities will include cultural workshops and healing circles, trauma-informed counselling sessions and support networks to foster community building and shared experiences among participants. The project will also provide culturally relevant resources, including traditional medicines and healing tools, to participants to support their healing journeys.

Agreement$97.0Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$96.3Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$87.0Kvalue2006start–end
Aborig. - Urban - CRF$83.1Kvalue2008start–end

The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy 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.

Agreement$59.5Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$52.9Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$52.5Kvalue2006start–end
1819-HQ-000202$40.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$35.2Kvalue2011start–end
Heart Medicine Lodge: Supporting Indigenous Survivors of Sexual Violence$30.0Kvalue2018start2019end

The development of a Project Implementation Plan to test an existing healing program, Heart Medicine Lodge, as a best practice in supporting Indigenous women survivors of sexual violence and assault in rural, northern and First Nation communities in Manitoba.

Departments

Public Safety Canada3agreements$7.1Mvalue2programs
  • Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF)
  • (CPCSOC) Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$6.3Mvalue1programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Department of Justice Canada4agreements$4.1Mvalue1programs
Women and Gender Equality Canada5agreements$3.2Mvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Canadian Heritage15agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Prairies Economic Development Canada2agreements$913Kvalue1programs
Public Health Agency of Canada3agreements$447Kvalue2programs
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada7agreements$235Kvalue2programs
  • Aborig. - Urban - CRF
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

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Western Economic Diversification Canada3agreements$199Kvalue0programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$40.0Kvalue1programs
Status of Women Canada1agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs

Years

20251agreements$10.3Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20244agreements$1.9Mvalue2programs
  • Victims Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20231agreements$6.3Mvalue1programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program
20226agreements$2.9Mvalue5programs
  • Women's Program
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
20213agreements$1.4Mvalue2programs
  • (CPCSOC) Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20203agreements$1.5Mvalue3programs
  • Victims Fund
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Women's Program
20192agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Women's Program
20185agreements$388Kvalue5programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Governance and Institutions of Government
  • Status of Women Canada
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20171agreements$5.7Mvalue1programs
  • Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF)
20151agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Victims Fund
20141agreements$96.3Kvalue0programs
    20132agreements$157Kvalue0programs
      20121agreements$52.9Kvalue0programs
        20112agreements$285Kvalue0programs
          20103agreements$555Kvalue0programs
            20091agreements$156Kvalue0programs
              20082agreements$223Kvalue1programs
              • Aborig. - Urban - CRF
              20072agreements$365Kvalue0programs
                20064agreements$358Kvalue1programs
                • Aborig. - Urban - CRF

                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.