MISTAWASIS NÊHIYAWAK: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Leask, SK · grants and contributions register · Desnethé Missinippi Churchill River

MISTAWASIS NÊHIYAWAK: federal grants and contributions: 23 agreements; $210M value; 9 departments; 15 programs.

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23agreements
$210Mvalue
9departments
15programs

Largest agreements

2223-SK-000014$164Mvalue2022start2032end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
2223-HQ-000058$22.5Mvalue2022start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2223-HQ-000067$9.1Mvalue2022start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

A Bridge to Land-Water-Sky: Developing an Indigenous Agricultural Living Lab in Saskatchewan$3.5Mvalue2022start2027end

This project aims to reimagine a farming system where farmers and First Nations work towards a common goal of improved livelihoods and productive, biodiverse, climate-resilient farmlands, and to protect Indigenous values, treaties, community, lands, and resources for future generations.

Mistawasis Nêhiyawak$3.4Mvalue2023start2028end

The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding for community readiness and community mobilization initiatives utilizing commonly used crime prevention strategies including but not limited to Social Developmental Crime Prevention Design and Situational/Environmental Crime Prevention Design supported through western and traditional and cultural systems to promote our traditional concept of balance.

Purchase of vehicles and construction to expand transit system for members of Mistawasis Nehiyawak, Saskatchewan$3.0Mvalue2024start2027end

Purchase multi-passenger vehicles, construct a parking garage and create a pedestrian trail network to expand an existing transit system connecting on and off-reserve members of Mistawasis Nehiyawak to essential services, employment opportunities and medical appointments.

Mistawasis Nêhiyawak Lake: Traditional Lands, Gathering Space$1.0Mvalue2023start2025end

Mistawasis Nêhiyawak Lake: Traditional Lands Gatherings Space Project will improve accessibility and usability of Camp Big Child. The project will modify the grading of approximately 5.6 km of Mistawasis Lake shoreline to reduce the risk of erosion and flooding. Approximately 1000 trees and native vegetation will be planted. The project will add approximately 3625m of walking trails around their 44ha forested upland as well as a 1500m walkway along the shoreline to improve lake access.

2021-SK-000064$550Kvalue2020start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

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Mistawasis Guardians - Buffalo Trace to Land Water Sky$450Kvalue2023start2026end

The contribution supports revitalizing the spiritual and cultural connection of Mistawasis Nehiyawak to the buffalo and to the landscape. The contribution enables youth to observe, experience and foster development of buffalo management skills that will benefit the Sturgeon River plains bison, as well as cultivate a knowledge and relationship necessary to bring buffalo back to Mistawasis lands.

1617-SK-000029$441Kvalue2016start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2223-HQ-000221$414Kvalue2023start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Kiskoniwewin- awakening people$296Kvalue2021start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Agreement$295Kvalue2023start–end

Bringing Brother Buffalo Home to Mistawasis

Mistawasis Nehiyawak Seed to Sovereignty$173Kvalue2025start2027end

This project aims to purchase a garden tractor, a rototiller, fencing and irrigation supplies.

MISTAWASIS NÊHIYAWAK FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN$142Kvalue2023start2024end

The objective of this project is to enhance Indigenous participation in the natural resource economy, and support governance, and First Nation, government, and/or industry engagement.

A Bridge to Land-Water-Sky: Developing an Indigenous Agricultural Living Lab in Saskatchewan$100Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is the development of a comprehensive project proposal that will be submitted for contribution funding and/or collaborative research and development support.

A Bridge to Land-Water-Sky: Developing an Indigenous Agricultural Living Lab in Saskatchewan$100Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is the development of a comprehensive project proposal that will be submitted for contribution funding and/or collaborative research and development support.

1516-SK-000110$85.2Kvalue2015start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1516-SK-000110$79.3Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1617-SK-000029$20.0Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Work Experience$15.2Kvalue2023start2024end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.7Kvalue2023start2024end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.7Kvalue2023start2024end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada4agreements$166Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Supplementary Health Benefits, Primary Care

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada5agreements$32.1Mvalue3programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Health System Capacity
  • Indian Government Support

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities2agreements$4.0Mvalue2programs
  • Canada Public Transit Fund
  • Natural Infrastructure Fund

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada7agreements$3.9Mvalue3programs
  • Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS)
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Large Scale Projects
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Public Safety Canada1agreements$3.4Mvalue1programs
  • (NICPF) Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Parks Canada1agreements$450Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$296Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$295Kvalue0programs
Natural Resources Canada1agreements$142Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Years

20251agreements$173Kvalue1programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Large Scale Projects
20241agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
  • Canada Public Transit Fund
20239agreements$5.8Mvalue6programs
  • (NICPF) Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund
  • Natural Infrastructure Fund
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20224agreements$200Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS)
20213agreements$496Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS)
20201agreements$550Kvalue1programs
  • Other Program Reporting
20162agreements$461Kvalue2programs
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Indian Government Support
20152agreements$165Kvalue2programs
  • Supplementary Health Benefits, Primary Care
  • 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.