METEPENAGIAG MI'KMAQ NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Mi'Kmaq Nation, NB · grants and contributions register · Acadie Bathurst

METEPENAGIAG MI'KMAQ NATION: federal grants and contributions: 60 agreements; $15.6M value; 7 departments; 14 programs.

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60agreements
$15.6Mvalue
7departments
14programs

Largest agreements

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$4.0Mvalue2025start2025end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

AICFI 2026 CBAA Metepenagiag 0045$1.1Mvalue2026start2026end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements$796Kvalue2019start–end

Provide for the management of communal food, social and ceremonial (FSC) fisheries within integrated management systems that support sustainability and conservation of fisheries resources

2022-2023 Metepenagiag AFS Agreement$740Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

2025-2027 AFS CA Metepenagiag$631Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$579Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

2023-2024 AFS CA Metepenagiag$492Kvalue2023start2024end

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$398Kvalue2016start–end
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Agreement$398Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$398Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$398Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$398Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$398Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$398Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$398Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$398Kvalue2018start–end

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

Agreement$348Kvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

215116$300Kvalue2020start2021end

Support NB First Nation with land preparation for business and community development

219686$298Kvalue2022start2022end

Build a new sidewalk in Metepenagiag First Nation to enhance safety and accessibility

Agreement$248Kvalue2019start–end

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

2021-AT-000012$167Kvalue2020start2030end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$146Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2011start–end
AICFI 2026 ED Metepenagiag 0028$135Kvalue2026start2026end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Agreement$133Kvalue2012start–end
1516-AT-000059$127Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2021-2022 Metepenagiag AFS Amendment$116Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$114Kvalue2024start2024end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Agreement$103Kvalue2015start–end
1617-AT-000002$101Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$97.3Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$90.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$87.2Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$83.6Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$70.0Kvalue2011start–end
AICFI ED CA Metepenagiag$68.9Kvalue2021start2022end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Agreement$64.0Kvalue2018start–end
AICFI 2026 CB Metepenagiag 0079$50.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Agreement$44.3Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$44.3Kvalue2017start–end

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada46agreements$14.1Mvalue4programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency3agreements$607Kvalue3programs
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • ICF - Building or improving community infrastructure (CCRF)
  • BDP - Tourism Growth Program (TGP)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$348Kvalue0programs

    All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

    Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$228Kvalue2programs
    • FNIHB - Supplementary Health Benefits, FNIHB - Public Health Protection
    • Education, Social Development, Community Infrastructure, Indian Government Support, CIRNAC - Indian Registration

    All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

    Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$192Kvalue3programs
    • Supplementary Health Benefits
    • Social Development
    • Health System Capacity

    All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

    Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$75.0Kvalue1programs
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program

    All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

    Canadian Heritage2agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
    • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

    All grants from Canadian Heritage

    Years

    20265agreements$1.3Mvalue3programs
    • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program
    • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
    20255agreements$5.0Mvalue3programs
    • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
    • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
    • BDP - Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
    20244agreements$703Kvalue3programs
    • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
    • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
    • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
    20233agreements$557Kvalue3programs
    • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
    • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program
    20223agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
    • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
    • ICF - Building or improving community infrastructure (CCRF)
    • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
    20213agreements$225Kvalue2programs
    • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
    • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
    20203agreements$492Kvalue3programs
    • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
    • Supplementary Health Benefits
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program
    20193agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
    • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
    • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative
    Show all 17
    20184agreements$503Kvalue0programs
      20173agreements$526Kvalue0programs
        20165agreements$594Kvalue2programs
        • Education, Social Development, Community Infrastructure, Indian Government Support, CIRNAC - Indian Registration
        • Social Development
        20157agreements$799Kvalue2programs
        • FNIHB - Supplementary Health Benefits, FNIHB - Public Health Protection
        • Health System Capacity
        20142agreements$485Kvalue0programs
          20132agreements$495Kvalue0programs
            20123agreements$571Kvalue0programs
              20113agreements$603Kvalue0programs
                20102agreements$544Kvalue0programs

                  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.