MakeWay Charitable Society: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Vancouver, BC · grants and contributions register · Vancouver Centre

MakeWay Charitable Society: federal grants and contributions: 82 agreements; $20.5M value; 12 departments; 22 programs.

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82agreements
$20.5Mvalue
12departments
22programs

Largest agreements

Northern Indigenous Entrepreneur Growth and Ecosystem Development Project$3.7Mvalue2023start2028end

Developing a modular-based business curriculum and an e-platform for program delivery, developing a business compass app, training and certifying facilitators to co-deliver business programming across the North, and expanding their Entrepreneur Growth Program and Business Ideation Workshops.

511881$2.7Mvalue2019start2022end

The Digital NWT initiative will provide digital literacy resources and courses customized to the unique needs of Indigenous peoples and residents in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

BCSRIF2022373$2.5Mvalue2023start2026end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

East Scarborough Works for Newcomers$1.9Mvalue2020start2025end

Support Services, Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation

BCSRIF2020276$1.9Mvalue2021start2024end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

East Scarborough Works for Newcomers$1.8Mvalue2020start2025end

Support Services, Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation

EntrepreNorth Cohort-based Entrepreneur Growth Programming and Ecosystem Mobilization$1.1Mvalue2020start2023end

Deliver a pan-territorial cohort-based business accelerator program for earlystage Indigenous entrepreneurs. EntrepreNorth will offer an annual, sector-driven business accelerator program which aims to build entrepreneurial capacity, grow small business, and get Indigenous entrepreneurs and ventures investment ready. The 9-month program offers its cohort of 8-10 participants, from across Nunavut, the NWT and Yukon, a series of intensive inperson and online interactive sessions, one-on-one business mentorship and life coaching support.

Leveraging Technology to Connect Volunteers with Government-Assisted Refugees and Protected Persons For Social Support$610Kvalue2021start2024end
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Leveraging Technology to Connect Volunteers with Government-Assisted Refugees and Protected Persons For Social Support$582Kvalue2021start2024end
Agreement$464Kvalue2021start–end
Building Bridges to Sustainable Agri-Food Value Chains in Canada$343Kvalue2023start2026end

This project aims to foster a more sustainable and resilient agricultural production and build public understanding and trust. It will build regional value chain collaborations that engage producers, buyers and the public, connected to national exchanges that build knowledge and leadership about key issues and challenges.

MakeWay Charitable Society (Alert Bay)$297Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

East Scarborough Works for Equity (ESW-E)$229Kvalue2021start2023end

Anti-Racism Action Program

Connecting Northern Youth to Community, Culture and the Land Forum$225Kvalue2021start2024end

Exchanges Canada Program

Designing a Northern-based Impact Fund and Generating Discussion on Northern Indigenous Impact Metri$200Kvalue2022start2023end

The objective of the IRP is to improve the ability of (SPO)s to participate in the social finance market (i.e. secure a repayable investment), as well as to engage in procurement and outcomes-based funding opportunities by:.• Enabling SPOs to gain a variety of skills and competencies along the investment readiness continuum;.• Supporting the readiness of established expert services providers to provide nation-wide capacity-building services to SPOs in one or more key area along the investment readiness continuum; and.• Supporting the advancement of Canada’s SI/SF ecosystems by responding to id

Agreement$177Kvalue2024start–end

Ntôpom Awâsis - Revitalizing Waters: An Indigenous Approach to Enhancing Water Quality

2526-HQ-000027$172Kvalue2025start2027end

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, such as palliative and end-of-life care, home and community care, mental health care and other federal, provincial-territorial and emerging priorities.

Agreement$152Kvalue2023start–end

From Data to Action: Developing a Holistic and Accessible Approach to Community-based Watershed Monitoring, Assessment, and Reporting

Agreement$150Kvalue2021start–end

Northern Youth Leadership Science Expeditions

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$145Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Annual Land-Based Exchanges$140Kvalue2022start2024end

Exchanges Canada

Nawalakw Food Security Program$131Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to increase food system sustainability and sovereignty by purchasing 2 greenhouses, a small tractor, a trailer for distribution, hand tools, seeds and fertilizer, fencing, and initial training by a chef and gardener to grow, store and prepare produce.

2021-NR-000681$98.0Kvalue2020start2023end

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IndigenEYEZ Summer Camp$94.0Kvalue2021start2024end

Exchanges Canada Program

Nawalakw Culture Project$64.4Kvalue2020start2021end

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.

From Plot to Pot: Food, Culture and Connection at The Storefront$62.5Kvalue2026start2027end

This project aims to purchase materials for garden plots, a barbecue, cooktops, freezer, storage shelves, and outdoor seating for dining.

Northern Futures: Youth Leadership and Belonging on the Land$50.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Youth Take Charge

MakeWay Charitable Society (Tofino)$40.1Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

CSJ 2021- MakeWay Chritable Society (Don Valley West)$34.8Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Agreement$30.0Kvalue2022start–end

British Columbia Collborative Monitioring Initiative

CSJ 2021- MakeWay Charitable Society (Toronto Centre)$27.0Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

CSJ 2020 - Tides Canada Initiatives Society (Don Valley West)$26.4Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

Resilient, Aging & Active$24.2Kvalue2022start2023end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Seniors Building Community$21.3Kvalue2023start2024end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

East Scarborough Food Systems - Eco-Food Hub$20.2Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to purchase cooking equipment and fruit trees to increase the availability and amount of healthy and nutritious food and decrease food insecurity in East Scarborough.

Agreement$20.0Kvalue2022start–end

Two-Eyed Seeing in Conservation: Knowledge sharing development project

CSJ 2022 – MakeWay Charitable Society (University–Rosedale)$19.4Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

CSJ 2020 - Tides Canada Initiatives Society (Toronto Centre)$17.7Kvalue2020start2020end

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$14.7Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

2021-NR-000547$14.6Kvalue2020start2028end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada4agreements$4.9Mvalue1programs
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency2agreements$4.8Mvalue2programs
  • IDEANorth
  • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)

All grants from Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2agreements$4.4Mvalue1programs
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada52agreements$1.2Mvalue4programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • SISFS Investment Readiness Program - Grant
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Enabling Accessibility Funds (EAF) - Youth

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada5agreements$816Kvalue0programs
Canadian Heritage6agreements$740Kvalue5programs
  • Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada
  • Anti-Racism Action Program
  • Exchanges Canada
  • Youth Take Charge
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada5agreements$570Kvalue4programs
  • AgriCompetitiveness Program
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Canada Water Agency1agreements$177Kvalue0programs
Health Canada1agreements$172Kvalue1programs
  • Health Care Policy and Strategies Program

All grants from Health Canada

Indigenous Services Canada2agreements$113Kvalue2programs
  • Social Development
  • Primary Care

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

National Research Council Canada1agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20262agreements$112Kvalue2programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)
  • Youth Take Charge
20251agreements$172Kvalue1programs
  • Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
20241agreements$177Kvalue0programs
    20236agreements$6.8Mvalue5programs
    • IDEANorth
    • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
    • AgriCompetitiveness Program
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program
    • Youth Employment and Skills Program
    202216agreements$834Kvalue5programs
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    • SISFS Investment Readiness Program - Grant
    • Exchanges Canada
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program
    • Enabling Accessibility Funds (EAF) - Youth
    202134agreements$4.7Mvalue8programs
    • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
    • Settlement
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    • Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada
    • Anti-Racism Action Program
    • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
    202021agreements$5.0Mvalue5programs
    • Settlement
    • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    • Social Development
    • Primary Care
    20191agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
    • Digital Literacy Exchange 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.