NAK'AZDLI WHUT'EN: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Fort St. James, BC · grants and contributions register · Skeena–Bulkley Valley

NAK'AZDLI WHUT'EN: federal grants and contributions: 14 agreements; $92.2M value; 6 departments; 9 programs.

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14agreements
$92.2Mvalue
6departments
9programs

Largest agreements

2223-BC-000014$89.7Mvalue2022start2032end

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, Individual Affairs, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
Nak'azdli Alternate Justice Centre Program$632Kvalue2021start2027end

The Recipient agrees to: contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through prevention, diversion and reintegration activities.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$426Kvalue2020start2024end

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.

2122-BC-000008$323Kvalue2021start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$283Kvalue2024start2026end

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.

1617-BC-000025$276Kvalue2016start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$176Kvalue2022start–end

Nak’azdli Predator Management Initiative

Agreement$175Kvalue2023start–end

Nak'azdli Whut'en Guardians Program

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1617-BC-000025$106Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$60.0Kvalue2021start–end

Nak’azdli Whut’en Guardians Program

Nak’azdli Whut’en Way of Being – Claiming Our Potential with the Declaration Act$50.0Kvalue2024start2025end

This project aims to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and Action Plan, by engaging with Nak’azdli Whut’en Community members to provide accessible explanations of the Act to inspire community to seize their rights for activism and Community Development. This will be done through roundtable discussions and research into the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), United Nations Declaration Act and the development of an Educational/Engagement Toolkit.

Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program-grants$40.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The purpose of the Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program is to enhance salmon stocks and their habitat through supporting hatchery production, public education, stewardship and engagement activities therefore contributing to salmon conservation, ecosystem health and sustainable salmon fisheries.

New Horizons for Seniors Program$22.5Kvalue2019start2020end

N/A

Agreement$9.3Kvalue2019start–end

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

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$90.3Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Individual Affairs, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
  • Community Infrastructure
  • Social Development, Community Infrastructure

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada4agreements$758Kvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program-grants

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Department of Justice Canada2agreements$682Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada3agreements$411Kvalue0programs

    All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

    Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$106Kvalue1programs
    • Other Program Reporting, Community Infrastructure

    All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

    Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$22.5Kvalue1programs
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program

    All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

    Years

    20242agreements$333Kvalue2programs
    • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
    • Indigenous Partnership Fund
    20232agreements$215Kvalue1programs
    • Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program-grants
    20222agreements$89.8Mvalue1programs
    • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Individual Affairs, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
    20213agreements$1.0Mvalue2programs
    • Indigenous Justice Program
    • Community Infrastructure
    20201agreements$426Kvalue1programs
    • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
    20192agreements$31.7Kvalue1programs
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program
    20162agreements$382Kvalue2programs
    • Social Development, Community Infrastructure
    • Other Program Reporting, Community Infrastructure

    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.