NATIVE COUNSELLING SERVICES OF ALBERTA: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Edmonton, Alberta · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Edmonton Centre

NATIVE COUNSELLING SERVICES OF ALBERTA: federal grants and contributions: 43 agreements; $21.4M value; 9 departments; 15 programs.

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43agreements
$21.4Mvalue
9departments
15programs

Largest agreements

2324-AB-000040$8.5Mvalue2023start2033end

P052691, P052700, P052702, P054049

Kiwewin - Going Home Reintegration Program$3.1Mvalue2026start2031end

The Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) will provide a national precedent for the creation of an multi layered support network for reintegrating Indigenous offenders. Assessments will be guided by offender-driven wellness plans that identify the supports, training, workshops, or cultural activities required to meet each individual’s needs as defined by the individual.

Gladue Aftercare Pilot Project$2.7Mvalue2021start2027end

The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as prevention, diversion and/or reintegration, and more specifically through working with Indigenous communities and justice partners to pilot a Gladue Aftercare approach and model for the Edmonton and Calgary Indigenous courts.

Gladue Aftercare Pilot Project$1.2Mvalue2021start2024end

The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as prevention, diversion and/or reintegration, and more specifically through working with Indigenous communities and justice partners to pilot a Gladue Aftercare approach and model for the Edmonton and Calgary Indigenous courts.

Indigenous Reconciliation Program$1.0Mvalue2018start2022end

Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) proposes to implement a reintegration support program that will offer services and supports to Indigenous offenders, their families, victims, and service providers in the community where the offenders will be returning. NCSA will also adapt an historic trauma curriculum that they currently own, into a workshop designed for families of offenders and community members.

2021-AB-000063$532Kvalue2020start2023end

P046988

0$349Kvalue2010start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Changing the Trajectory of Intimate Partner Violence$315Kvalue2023start2025end

Through this 24-month project, the Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and LGBTQ2 people, with a focus on Indigenous women and girls. This will be achieved by developing an Intimate Partner Violence Best Practices manual for staff and community partners to address issues to combat intimate partner violence. Working groups will be developed to engage in the design and development of curriculum and learning resources that address the needs and gaps identified, including input a

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Elders and the Courts$296Kvalue2022start2024end

Systemic change informed by Gladue Principles to address Indigenous overrepresentation in the criminal justice system; Native Counselling Services of Alberta is proposing to work with each of the other 4 Indigenous Courtwork delivery agencies in Alberta to deliver a multi-year project focused on Elder involvement in court. This project will examine needs and context, develop recommendations and facilitate implementation with mainstream justice partners.

Youth - Skills Link - Project$279Kvalue2007start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

1718-AB-000111$270Kvalue2017start2022end

P041258

Youth - Skills Link - Project$236Kvalue2008start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

1718-AB-000111$200Kvalue2017start2022end
Agreement$138Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$137Kvalue2008start–end
Agreement$137Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$137Kvalue2010start–end
1819-AB-000016$131Kvalue2018start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$125Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$124Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$124Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$106Kvalue2008start–end
Agreement$105Kvalue2007start–end
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)$104Kvalue2019start–end

This project will support a one-time initiative to provide travel support to enable 40 Indigenous Courtworkers and delegates from Native Counselling Services of Alberta to attend the Indigenous Courtwork Program National Gathering and related meetings March 4-8, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario. The National Gathering of Indigenous Courtworkers will provide an opportunity to build on existing partnerships by sharing information and best practices in support of the Indigenous Courtwork Program mandate and objectives. The gathering will provide an opportunity for networking in support of skill building a

Native Counselling Services of Alberta Digital Video Archive$97.8Kvalue2024start2025end

The goal of this project is to create an accessible and searchable digital archive of Native Counselling Services of Alberta’s cultural and historical videos. The archive will consist of collections of videos that include notable historical and cultural research created by the organization about the organization and Indigenous interpretations of natural law and justice in Canada and Alberta.

Agreement$95.0Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$90.0Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$90.0Kvalue2007start–end
Native Counselling Association of Alberta Family Courtworker Program: Updating Best Practices 2022-2023$78.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) Family Courtworker Program: Updating to Best Practice project will focus on updating the practices and approaches for family courtworkers outlined in the Family Courtwork Manual, The Firelight Group will facilitate discussions, review and update core documents and provide training on the updated practices for approximately 25 family courtworkers. The materials will be made available to other Indigenous Courtwork programs across Canada.

Agreement$63.0Kvalue2008start–end
Agreement$63.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$63.0Kvalue2010start–end
Buffalo Sage Wellness House Indigenous Women's Capacity Building Program$60.5Kvalue2019start2021end

This 24-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: Indigenous cultural and trauma-informed training for staff members, knowledge sharing, program development and sustainability planning.

Agreement$60.0Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$60.0Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$48.6Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$33.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$30.5Kvalue2007start–end
NCSA and Truth and Reconciliation Day$28.4Kvalue2022start2022end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Project funding in support of the Indigenous Courtwork Program 2020/2021$26.8Kvalue2021start2021end

Project funding in support of the Indigenous Courtwork Program 2020/2021 will provide much needed support for Indigenous Courtworkers to carry out their duties. In response to COVID-19 pandemic challenges, this project will address technological and operational or training needs in support of increasing the capacity and supporting the safety and well-being of Indigenous Courtworkers and their clients.

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada4agreements$9.3Mvalue4programs
  • Economic Development, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Social Development
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government
  • Social Development
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Department of Justice Canada8agreements$4.4Mvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Indigenous Courtwork Program
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Public Safety Canada2agreements$4.2Mvalue2programs
  • (ACSDCP) Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP)

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Canadian Heritage20agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$864Kvalue2programs
Women and Gender Equality Canada2agreements$376Kvalue2programs
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • Women's Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$331Kvalue2programs
  • Social Development
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Library and Archives Canada1agreements$97.8Kvalue1programs
Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$48.6Kvalue0programs

Years

20261agreements$3.1Mvalue1programs
  • (ACSDCP) Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program
20252agreements$38.8Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Indigenous Courtwork Program
20241agreements$97.8Kvalue1programs
  • Listen, Hear Our Voices
20232agreements$8.8Mvalue2programs
  • Economic Development, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Social Development
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
20223agreements$403Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Indigenous Courtwork Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20213agreements$3.9Mvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Indigenous Courtwork Program
20201agreements$532Kvalue1programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government
20192agreements$165Kvalue2programs
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
  • Women's Program
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20183agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP)
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
20172agreements$470Kvalue1programs
  • Social Development
20111agreements$138Kvalue0programs
    20103agreements$549Kvalue1programs
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    20093agreements$233Kvalue0programs
      20084agreements$542Kvalue1programs
      • Youth - Skills Link - Project
      20076agreements$688Kvalue1programs
      • Youth - Skills Link - Project
      20066agreements$543Kvalue0programs

        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.