Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Elphinstone, MB · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Dauphin–Swan River–Neepawa

Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation: federal grants and contributions: 29 agreements; $4.2M value; 7 departments; 13 programs.

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29agreements
$4.2Mvalue
7departments
13programs

Largest agreements

1617-MB-000012$531Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Anishinaabe of Riding Mountain Search and Rescue$420Kvalue2021start2025end

The project aims to develop a training curriculum, recruit and train First Nation volunteer personnel in SAR, and establish SAR Teams in the communities ready to engage in training exercises and SAR operations.

Riding Mountain and Senior Officials Forums$347Kvalue2023start2024end

This contribution supports the active participation of the Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation (KOFN) and the Coalition of First Nation (CFN) in advisory, collaborative and engagement meetings, as well as administrative support on the Riding Mountain National Park Management Plan and its protection of species at risk.

Anishinaabe of Riding Mountain Search and Rescue$315Kvalue2021start2024end

The purpose of this project is to establish a First Nation-based volunteer Search and Rescue (SAR) program. This is a Joint Proposal to serve the Riding Mountain National Park area, and the Treaty 2 area of south western and central Manitoba

Riding Mountain and Senior Officials Forums$312Kvalue2022start2023end

This contribution supports the relationship established by the Senior Officials Forum (SOF) Agreement and protocols signed in 1998 with Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation and the Minister of State Responsible for Parks Canada, and the goals and objectives established by the Riding Mountain Forum (RMF) Agreement signed in 2006 between the Coalition of First Nations with Interests in Riding Mountain National Park and Minister of Environment

Riding Mountain and Senior Officials Forums$311Kvalue2021start2022end

This contribution supports 1) the relationship established by the Senior Officials Forum (SOF) Agreement and protocols signed in 1998 with Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation and the Minister of State Responsible for Parks Canada, and 2) the goals and objectives established by the Riding Mountain Forum (RMF) Agreement signed in 2006 between the Coalition of First Nations with Interests in Riding Mountain National Park and Minister of Environment.

Riding Mountain and Senior Official Forum$261Kvalue2025start2026end

This contribution supports Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation and the Coalition of First Nations in their participation in advisory, collaborative and engagement meetings.

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments$219Kvalue2026start2026end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

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Keeseekoowenin Aquatic Invasive Species Program$212Kvalue2025start2025end

This contribution supports the continued development and implementation of an Aquatic Invasive Species Program which will focus on monitoring and inspecting canoes, kayaks, and other non-trailed vessels that come through IR61A, preparing to launch in waterbodies in Riding Mountain National Park, outside of Clear Lake for the 2024 open water season. This also supports activities in line with education and prevention of aquatic invasive species efforts.

Riding Mountain and Senior Officials Forums$205Kvalue2024start2025end

This contribution supports the active participation of the Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Natin and the Coalition of First Nation in advisory, collaborative and engagement meetings.

Riding Mountain Forum$195Kvalue2019start2021end

The purpose of this agreement is to achieve goals and objectives established by the Riding Mountain Forum Agreement signed in 2006 between the Coalition of First Nations with interest in Riding Mountain National Park and Parks Canada Agency.

Senior Officials Forum$195Kvalue2019start2021end

The purpose of this agreement is to continue to maintain the relationship established by the Senior Officials Forum Agreement and protocols signed in 1998 with Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation and Parks Canada Agency

Senior Officials Forum$113Kvalue2018start2019end

The purpose of this agreement is to maintain the relationship established by the Senior Officials Forum Agreement and protocol signed in 1998 with the Minister of State Responsible for Parks Canada and Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation.

Language and the Land: Anishinaabemowin Language Revitalization with on-the-land cultural/traditional$68.2Kvalue2020start2021end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

Keeseekoowenin Language and Culture Revitalization Initiative$67.3Kvalue2022start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Language and the Land: Anishinaabe Language Revitalization with on-the-land cultural/traditional activities$65.9Kvalue2019start2020end

Aboriginal Peoples' Program

Restoration of Anishinabe Cultural Connection to Riding Mountain$60.0Kvalue2024start2024end

The contribution supports the work of capturing and facilitating oral testimony from Indigenous knowledge holders in relation to the impacts and ongoing effects of the creation of the Riding Mountain National Park. The captured knowledge will guide the development of a broader and more inclusive approach to understanding the complex history of Indigenous Peoples in Riding Mountain National Park.

Keeseekoowenin Aquatic Invasive Species Program$59.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This contribution supports the continued development and implementation of an Aquatic Invasive Species Program which will focus on monitoring and inspecting canoes, kayaks, and other non-trailered vessels that come through IR61A, preparing to launch in any waterbodies in Riding Mountain National Park. This also supports activities in line with education and prevention of aquatic invasive species efforts.

Keeseekoowenin Aquatic Invasive Species Program$45.8Kvalue2023start2023end

This contribution will support the development of an Aquatic Invasive Species Program which will focus on monitoring and inspecting canoes, kayaks, and other non-trailered vessels entering Clear Lake from IR61A, along with education on the importance of aquatic invasive species prevention.

Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program$25.0Kvalue2026start2026end

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on the proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement Regulations (IMARs).

Search and Rescue Training$25.0Kvalue2022start2023end

This contribution will provide support for Search and Rescue training that will greatly enhance the ongoing capacity building that has been occurring with the Indigenous youth and community members of the Coalition of First Nations with Interests in Riding Mountain National Park.

Search and Rescue Training$25.0Kvalue2023start2024end

This contribution will provide support for Search and Rescue training that will greatly enhance the ongoing capacity building that has been occurring with the Indigenous youth and community members of the Coalition of First Nations with Interests in Riding Mountain National Park.

Search and Rescue Training$25.0Kvalue2025start2025end

This contribution provides support for Search and Rescue training program that will greatly enhance the ongoing capacity building that has been occurring with the Indigenous youth and community members of the Coalition of First Nations with Interests in Riding Mountain National Park.

Type 2 Female Firefighter Training$20.0Kvalue2023start2023end

The contribution enables Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation to facilitate training of Type 2 Female Firefighters from communities within the Coalition of First Nations. This will also allow for each female firefighter that is trained to acquire not only some skills for working in wildland firefighting, but the personal protective equipment that is necessary to fulfill these duties.

Anishinaabe Sharing Lodge Commemoration Project$12.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

Type 2 Female Firefighter Training Refresher$11.5Kvalue2025start2025end

This contribution enables Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation to facilitate a basic wildland firefighting refresher training to female wildland firefighters from communities within the Coalition of First Nations. This training refresher will supplement firefighting knowledge previously learned, and also relearn wildfire safety prior to the upcoming prescribed burning season.

Anishinabe Sharing Lodge$9.3Kvalue2018start2018end

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Anishinaabe Sharing Lodge$5.0Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$3.7Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Departments

Parks Canada17agreements$2.4Mvalue3programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Public Safety Canada2agreements$735Kvalue2programs
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
  • SAR NIF - Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$531Kvalue1programs
  • FNIHB - Primary Care, FNIHB - Health System Capacity

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$219Kvalue1programs
  • Grant program to return fuel charge proceeds to Indigenous governments

All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

Canadian Heritage4agreements$213Kvalue4programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$18.0Kvalue1programs

Years

20262agreements$244Kvalue2programs
  • Grant program to return fuel charge proceeds to Indigenous governments
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
20256agreements$574Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20242agreements$265Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20234agreements$438Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20223agreements$404Kvalue3programs
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20213agreements$1.0Mvalue3programs
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
  • SAR NIF - Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
  • General Class Contribution Program
20202agreements$80.2Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
20194agreements$460Kvalue3programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20182agreements$122Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20161agreements$531Kvalue1programs
  • FNIHB - Primary Care, FNIHB - Health System Capacity

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.