NIISAACHEWAN ANISHINAABE NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kenora, ON · grants and contributions register · Huron Bruce

NIISAACHEWAN ANISHINAABE NATION: federal grants and contributions: 15 agreements; $114M value; 9 departments; 14 programs.

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15agreements
$114Mvalue
9departments
14programs

Largest agreements

2223-HQ-000103$65.1Mvalue2022start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2122-ON-000010$47.4Mvalue2021start2028end

A024797, A026046, A027521, A030630, A032121, P050190, P053437

  • 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, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
Agreement$999Kvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation EmPOWERed - Off Grid & Grid Tied Solar Training Program$181Kvalue2022start2026end

The objective of this project is capacity building activities that build knowledge and skills related to renewable energy and grid modernization projects in Canada.

1617-ON-000025$151Kvalue2016start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1617-ON-000056$118Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Improving Accessibility at Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation's Economic Centre of Excellence$110Kvalue2025start2027end

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

1617-ON-000056$74.5Kvalue2016start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

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The Niisaachewan Trails Network Plan and Priority Project Development, Ontario$50.0Kvalue2025start2027end

Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation (Niisaachewan) is located approximately 20 km north of the Kenora, the major service centre and tourism destination in the Northwest Ontario region. Niisaachewan’s main reserve is Dalles 38C (Dalles) consists of 3,257 hectares (8,048 acres) of land and is the main community for the Nation. Dalles is accessible by an access road that connects to Highway 658, a secondary highway maintained by the province. Dalles has an on-reserve population of approximately 173 members which accounts for approximately 35% of Niisaachewan’s total registered membership of 497 peopl

Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)$37.7Kvalue2024start2025end

Enhance the conservation and recovery of species at risk by supporting Indigenous communities as they acquire, develop and apply the technical resources, skills and knowledge necessary to partner in Species at Risk Act (SARA) implementation

Implementing Indoor Growing Areas to Increase Food Security in Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation$31.6Kvalue2023start2024end

This project aims the purchase of an outdoor greenhouse, garden beds, site preparation, and installation.

Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation$24.2Kvalue2021start2022end

The objectives of the Program are: • promoting volunteerism among seniors; • engaging seniors in the community through mentoring of others; • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse; • supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors; and • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.

1617-ON-000025$12.5Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Indigenous Habitat Protection Program- Grants$12.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grant Funding is to meet the legal obligations to support the participation of Indigenous communities in consultations on Departmental Crown conduct (i.e., decisions, such as arrangements, approvals, authorizations and permits) under the Fisheries Act and/or Species at Risk Act.

Agreement to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (Indigenous Participant Funding Program - Project Component)$10.0Kvalue2022start2023end

To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters

  • Transport Canada
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program

Departments

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada3agreements$65.3Mvalue3programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Health System Capacity
  • Indian Government Support

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$47.6Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Land Management, Education
  • Public Health Protection

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$999Kvalue0programs

    All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

    Natural Resources Canada1agreements$181Kvalue1programs
    • Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program

    All grants from Natural Resources Canada

    Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$135Kvalue2programs
    • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program

    All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

    Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
    • Canada Public Transit Fund

    All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada2agreements$49.7Kvalue2programs
    • Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
    • Indigenous Habitat Protection Program- Grants

    All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$31.6Kvalue1programs
    • Local Food Infrastructure Fund

    All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Transport Canada1agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
    • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program

    All grants from Transport Canada

    Years

    20253agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
    • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
    • Canada Public Transit Fund
    20241agreements$37.7Kvalue1programs
    • Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
    20232agreements$43.6Kvalue2programs
    • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
    • Indigenous Habitat Protection Program- Grants
    20223agreements$65.3Mvalue3programs
    • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
    • Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
    • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
    20212agreements$47.4Mvalue2programs
    • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
    • New Horizons for Seniors Program
    20164agreements$356Kvalue4programs
    • Land Management, Education
    • Health System Capacity
    • Public Health Protection
    • Indian Government Support

    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.