Métis Nation of Alberta: federal grants and contributions

Updated 11 October 2026 · Edmonton, AB · grants and contributions register · Edmonton Centre

Métis Nation of Alberta: federal grants and contributions: 34 agreements; $72.2M value; 10 departments; 14 programs.

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34agreements
$72.2Mvalue
10departments
14programs

Largest agreements

Li Graan Bwaa: Métis Forest Stewardship in Alberta$24.8Mvalue2025start2031end

This project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an additional two billion new trees over the next 10 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.

MNA Homelessness Initiative DBA$16.5Mvalue2020start2028end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Agreement$9.2Mvalue2024start–end

Energy Efficiency Retrofits Program (EERP)

Agreement$4.8Mvalue2024start–end

Métis-led Nature Based Solutions: Securing Traditional Lands for Stewardship

Métis Crossing Expansion$3.5Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$3.3Mvalue2023start–end

Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) Protected Conservation Areas Pilot Project

Agreement$2.4Mvalue2021start–end

Métis Nation of Alberta Climate Action Now Initiative

Agreement$2.3Mvalue2022start–end
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Agreement$1.4Mvalue2023start–end

Métis Nature-based Solutions in Alberta

Agreement$1.1Mvalue2023start–end

Métis Nation of Alberta - Federal Nature Table

Agreement$450Kvalue2024start–end

Métis Perspectives on Species at Risk in Alberta

Metis Nation of Alberta Child and Family Authority: Opportunities and the path forward$434Kvalue2021start2024end

This project aims to develop a framework of authority that will incorporate Métis cultural aspects and support the development of Métis child and family service laws. Specifically, this project will develop the legislation and policy instruments required to govern MNA's role in overseeing Métis children and families in relation to provincial services.

United Nations Declaration Act Implementation:2023-2025-Metis Nation of Alberta/Otipemisiwak Metis Government$405Kvalue2024start2025end

This multi-year project supports core capacity for ongoing consultation and cooperation activities in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the UNDA and measures included in the Action Plan.

Indigenous Justice Strategy$258Kvalue2024start2025end

The Otipemisiwak Métis Government will work closely with the other Governing Members and the Métis National Council to co-develop with Canada, Assembly of First Nations, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, an Indigenous Justice Strategy that reflects specific needs and approaches to areas of concern such as policing, corrections, courts, victims services with a Métis specific cultural response.

GC-129521S$250Kvalue2019start2020end

The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase traditional knowledge and support improved understanding of land-based impacts of resource development.

Indigenous Capacity Support Program$225Kvalue2019start–end

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

Metis Nation of Alberta Engagement for the Indigenous Justice Strategy$200Kvalue2022start2024end

This multi-year project will use a fully inclusive approach to engaging community and stakeholders, with the goal of informing and working towards the development of an IJS.

United Nations Declaration Act Implementation: 2025-2027-Metis Nation of Alberta/Otipemisiwak Metis Government$200Kvalue2025start2027end

This multi-year project supports core capacity for ongoing consultation and cooperation activities in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and measures included in the Action Plan.

Indigenous Economic Participation in Trans Mountain - Participant Funding Program Contribution Agreement$100Kvalue2024start2026end

The Recipient will participate in activities directly related and attributable to participation in Finance Canada’s engagement process on Indigenous economic participation in Trans Mountain to benefit their communities. It is expected that the Indigenous Participant Funding Program will help to support the meaningful participation of Indigenous groups in initiatives related to the future divestment of Trans Mountain, led by Finance Canada or within the Minister of Finance’s purview.

Agreement$76.0Kvalue2024start–end

Supporting Inclusion of Indigenous Climate Science: Métis Nation of Alberta

Review of Environmental Assessment Processes$66.8Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$61.0Kvalue2020start–end

Chronic Wasting Disease and Caribou Conservation in Alberta: A Métis Lens

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2023start–end

Capacity-building for the co-development and implementation of solutions for the return of federal fuel charge proceeds - Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA)

Agreement$40.0Kvalue2025start–end

Proposal Form for Funding for Pre-Engagement on: The Canada Water Act Review

Agreement$35.4Kvalue2020start–end

Migratory Bird Harvest by Métis in Alberta

Agreement$33.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$27.0Kvalue2020start–end

Migratory Bird Harvest by Métis in Alberta

New Horizons for Seniors Program$25.0Kvalue2019start2020end

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Agreement$15.0Kvalue2025start–end

Indigenous Engagement in the Implementation of the Clean Electricity Regulations and the path to net-zero electricity

Métis Nation of Alberta Association$14.8Kvalue2018start2018end

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Program to advance indigenous reconciliation (Indigenous Participant Funding Program component)$7.5Kvalue2020start2021end

To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to participate, maintain and/or manage parts of the transportation system 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
Agreement$7.0Kvalue2024start–end

Indigenous Engagement on the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2023start–end

Funding awarded for Crown Consultation activities for the West Path Delivery 2023 Project.

2024 Victims and Survivors of Crime Week$5.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Victims and Survivors of Crime Week will take place from May 12 to May 18, 2024. Victims and Survivors of Crime Week projects provide an opportunity to raise awareness about victim issues and about the programs, services and laws in place to help victims and survivors of crime and their families.

Departments

Environment and Climate Change Canada15agreements$25.2Mvalue0programs
Natural Resources Canada2agreements$25.0Mvalue2programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities2agreements$20.0Mvalue2programs
  • Reaching Home
  • Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Department of Justice Canada6agreements$1.5Mvalue4programs
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
  • Victims Fund

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada2agreements$292Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • Participant Funding Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Department of Finance Canada1agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Department of Finance Canada

Transport Canada2agreements$40.5Kvalue1programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Canada Water Agency1agreements$40.0Kvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$39.8Kvalue2programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canada Energy Regulator1agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program

All grants from Canada Energy Regulator

Years

20254agreements$25.0Mvalue2programs
  • Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
20249agreements$15.4Mvalue4programs
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Victims Fund
20235agreements$5.8Mvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program
20222agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
20212agreements$2.8Mvalue1programs
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
20205agreements$16.6Mvalue2programs
  • Reaching Home
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
20193agreements$500Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20181agreements$14.8Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20172agreements$3.5Mvalue1programs
  • Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component
20161agreements$66.8Kvalue1programs
  • Participant 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.