NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDSHIP CENTRES: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDSHIP CENTRES: federal grants and contributions: 62 agreements; $250M value; 8 departments; 29 programs.

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62agreements
$250Mvalue
8departments
29programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$77.0Mvalue2006start–end
Agreement$33.9Mvalue2007start–end
Navigating Horizons: Empowering Indigenous Youth Futures$17.9Mvalue2025start2027end

The objectives for CSC are to create, promote and facilitate access to service opportunities that are meaningful to young Canadian, and support lasting civic engagement, as well as to provide youth with life and work skills.

Agreement$16.2Mvalue2010start–end
Agreement$16.2Mvalue2011start–end
Agreement$10.8Mvalue2010start–end
Urban Indigenous Student Support Learning Program$10.8Mvalue2021start2024end

The objective of the SSLP is to help all learners improve their educational outcomes throughout their life so that they can get the skills they need to succeed in the labour market by supporting learners, providing supports and building approaches that address issues related to learning and skills.

Agreement$9.8Mvalue2011start–end
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Indigenous Languages Program$6.7Mvalue2025start2030end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
2223-HQ-000253$6.0Mvalue2022start2024end

Not Available

NAFC Opportunity for Involvement with the Indigenous Languages Act$5.0Mvalue2022start2025end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Urban Indigenous Social Innovation - Growing Urban Indigenous Social Enterprises$5.0Mvalue2022start2024end

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

Community Workforce Development Program-NTL$4.0Mvalue2023start2025end

The key objectives of the CWDP are to: .• Support community workforce planning by bringing together community-based organizations to develop a plan that identifies local sources of labour, local employers looking to hire, and the skills required to meet demand;.• Connect employers and training providers to help displaced workers develop skills through training and work experiences to facilitate transitions to emerging and growth areas; and,.• Support employers to fill jobs in demand that contribute to stimulating economic growth

NAFC’s Student Support initiative$3.0Mvalue2020start2021end

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan provides targeted support for youth, including underrepresented youth and youth facing barriers. This project will help organizations move their services online so they can assist vulnerable youth stay connected and complete high-school or transition to post-secondary during COVID-19.

2122-HQ-000154$3.0Mvalue2021start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Le Programme de préparation à l’investissement (PPI) a été mis au point pour aider à faire progresser l’innovation sociale / finance sociale (IS/FS) au Canada et à s’appuyer sur des soutiens existants pour aider à catalyser des solutions dirigées par les collectivités pour faire face aux défis persistants. Le PPI fournira des investissements limités dans le temps qui aideront le plus grand nombre d’OVS que possible à améliorer leur capacité à participer dans le marché de la finance sociale, à accéder de nouvelles opportunités d’investissement, à progresser dans le continuum de préparation à l’investissement et à combler les lacunes de l’écosystème d’IS/FS.$2.4Mvalue2019start2021end

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

Indigenous Languages Program$2.4Mvalue2025start2030end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
NAFC Opportunity for Involvement with the Indigenous Languages Act$1.6Mvalue2022start2025end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Agreement$1.5Mvalue2008start–end
Agreement$1.5Mvalue2009start–end
Agreement$1.5Mvalue2010start–end
Agreement$1.5Mvalue2011start–end
Engagement Protocol Agreement - NAFC$1.2Mvalue2019start2024end

Activities are based around a continuous feedback model and fall under streams, policy and program development and information dissemination. These streams involve four primary areas of work; stakeholder engagement, policy and program partnership development, collaborative policy and program developmet and policy implementation. The feedback model will be shared and focused on joint priorities, engaging with stakeholders and communities, retaining expertise, collaboratively developing program and policy and review and monitoring.

Decent Work for Urban Indigenous Youth$1.1Mvalue2020start2023end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

Friendship Centre Movement Community Workforce Development Strategy$964Kvalue2023start2025end

SPF’s objective will be achieved by functioning as an innovative, partnership-driven complement to the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ISETS) that fosters more integrated, harmonized, training-to-employment models or acts as a catalyst for the formation and testing of innovative new partnerships in Indigenous labour market development. SPF activities will emphasize joint stewardship and coordination consistent with the Aboriginal Economic Development Framework. Through access to SPF funding, a wider range of Indigenous organizations will deliver Indigenous labour market pro

Indian Residential Schools Commemoration Projects$839Kvalue2024start2025end

This contribution supports the National Association of Friendship Centres with the ability to provide commemoration-specific funding to Friendship Centers and Provincial Territorial Associations. These initiatives are intended to address and commemorate the long-term intergenerational trauma resulting from the residential school system. It will empower IRS survivors and their families by providing resources for self-determination and cultural preservation, while supporting Friendship Centers and Provincial Territorial Associations initiatives that enhance economic, social, and cultural well-be

Bringing Empowerment, Awareness, Culture & Online Navigation (BEACON)$800Kvalue2026start2031end

Bringing Empowerment, Awareness, Culture & Online Navigation (BEACON) aims to raise awareness about online child sexual exploitation risks among Indigenous youth and strengthen community partnerships to combat these risks. It will also improve data collection on Indigenous youth experiences to inform policies and prevention strategies. Ultimately, the project will enable Friendship Centres to provide culturally appropriate online safety education, reducing exploitation risks and creating a safer online environment for Indigenous youth.

Lessons Learned: Pursuing Systemic Changed By Empowering Urban Indigenous Women$675Kvalue2021start2024end

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) will achieve this by designing and implementing policies and practices to increase women’s labour market participation and opportunities. NAFC will address discriminatory legislation, policies, and/or practices that prevent women and/or girls from fully participating in the social, political and economic spheres, while designing and implementing policies and practices to increase women’s leadership in democratic, c

0$557Kvalue2010start–end

To develop a culturally appropriate tool for assessing literacy and essential skills in Reading Text, Writing and Numeracy, to develop culturally appropriate curriculum and pilot test these to raise the aforementioned literacy and essential skills and increase the employability of Aboriginal adults.

Agreement$509Kvalue2011start–end
Strategic Partnership Agreement - Urban and off-reserve Indigenous Labour Market Development$450Kvalue2017start–end
Building Urban Indigenous Justice Pathways: A National Toolkit for the Friendship Centre Movement$421Kvalue2026start2031end

The project strengthens the capacity of the National Association of Friendship Centres to support justice, safety, and reintegration for Indigenous peoples in urban communities. It will build knowledge, coordination, and evidence-informed tools to address service gaps, strengthen collaboration, and promote culturally grounded justice responses.

2122-HQ-000391$400Kvalue2021start2023end

Not Available

2020 to 2025 GP to NVOs - National Association of Friendship Centres$375Kvalue2020start2025end

The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is a network of 107 member Friendship Centres (FCs) and six member Provincial and Territorial Associations (PTAs) from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Friendship Centres facilitate the transition of First Nations, Metis and Inuit people from rural, remote and northern settlement and reserve communities to urban environments. FCs provide culturally-informed programs and services in the areas of justice, health, housing, education, recreation, language, employment, economic development and community wellness. NAFC supports FCs and PTAs achieve thei

Aborig. - National Projects - CRF$350Kvalue2007start–end

The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS) is a strategy of the federal government (Canada) designed to help improve the employment opportunities of Aboriginal peoples and enable them to fully participate in the Canadian economy.

ALLESP/CRF - Grant$347Kvalue2007start–end

To support adult learning, literacy and essential skills.

Friendship Centre Led Access to Justice Strategy$300Kvalue2022start2024end

This multi-year project will focus on creating a national Friendship Centre-led access to justice strategy. The strategy will be rooted in wrap around services available at Friendship Centres for urban Indigenous peoples.

Aborig. - National Projects - CRF$270Kvalue2011start–end

Strategic Partnership Agreements facilitate National Aboriginal Organizations (NAOs) input to HRSDC's labour market programming and policy.

2324-HQ-000106$250Kvalue2023start2024end

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Agreement$200Kvalue2018start–end

Departments

Canadian Heritage24agreements$187Mvalue4programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
  • Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Employment and Social Development Canada22agreements$49.3Mvalue14programs
  • CSC - Opportunities - national
  • SSLP-Supports for Student Learning Program
  • SISFS Investment Readiness Program - Cont
  • Community Workforce Development Program-NTL
  • Supports for Student Learning Program (SSLP)
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada4agreements$6.7Mvalue2programs
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Indigenous Services Canada2agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
Public Safety Canada4agreements$1.7Mvalue4programs
  • (CPCSOC) Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime
  • (GCP-VO) Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations
  • (GP to NVOs) The Grants Program to National Voluntary Organizations
  • (GCP-NVO) Grants and Contribution Program to National Voluntary Organizations

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Parks Canada1agreements$839Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Women and Gender Equality Canada2agreements$825Kvalue1programs
Department of Justice Canada3agreements$650Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Indigenous Justice Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Years

20262agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • (CPCSOC) Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime
  • (GCP-VO) Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations
20255agreements$27.2Mvalue4programs
  • CSC - Opportunities - national
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • (GCP-NVO) Grants and Contribution Program to National Voluntary Organizations
20242agreements$989Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
20234agreements$5.3Mvalue4programs
  • Community Workforce Development Program-NTL
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20225agreements$17.9Mvalue4programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • SISFS Investment Readiness Program - Cont
  • Indigenous Justice Program
20216agreements$14.9Mvalue6programs
  • SSLP-Supports for Student Learning Program
  • Social Development
  • Women's Program
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
20205agreements$4.8Mvalue5programs
  • Supports for Student Learning Program (SSLP)
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • (GP to NVOs) The Grants Program to National Voluntary Organizations
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
  • Women's Program
20193agreements$3.7Mvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Engagement Protocol Urban
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20182agreements$211Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20172agreements$460Kvalue2programs
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
  • Social Development
20161agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants
20142agreements$323Kvalue1programs
  • Sectoral Initiatives Program - CRF
20131agreements$175Kvalue1programs
  • Aborig. - National Projects - CRF
20121agreements$175Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20115agreements$28.2Mvalue1programs
  • Aborig. - National Projects - CRF
20104agreements$29.0Mvalue1programs
  • 0
20094agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • 0
20081agreements$1.5Mvalue0programs
    20074agreements$34.7Mvalue2programs
    • Aborig. - National Projects - CRF
    • ALLESP/CRF - Grant
    20063agreements$77.2Mvalue0programs

      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.