Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Fort William First Nation, ON · grants and contributions register · Taiaiako'n-Parkdale-High Park

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund: federal grants and contributions: 31 agreements; $24.8M value; 5 departments; 9 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0D3QW5F0KY · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/nishnawbe-aski-development-fund/

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31agreements
$24.8Mvalue
5departments
9programs

Largest agreements

810643$4.9Mvalue2018start2025end

Project to focus on three priority areas: Comprehensive Community Planning; Community Economic Development & Business Development Support; and Youth Entrepreneurial Development.

810643$4.9Mvalue2018start2027end

Project to focus on three priority areas: Comprehensive Community Planning; Community Economic Development & Business Development Support; and Youth Entrepreneurial Development.

509708$4.7Mvalue2013start2018end
515206$1.2Mvalue2024start2028end

Business Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs.

509225$1.0Mvalue2011start2014end
515000$960Kvalue2023start2026end
900866$960Kvalue2026start2029end

Renewal of the three-year Community Futures Development Corporation operational funding to support strategic community planning; business counselling and information services; access to capital, and community-based projects and initiatives.

503145$960Kvalue2008start2011end
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509797$900Kvalue2012start2012end
514397$493Kvalue2022start2024end

Helping Entrepreneurs Learn and Prosper

1617-ON-000101$450Kvalue2016start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1920-ON-000099$400Kvalue2019start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

509178$400Kvalue2011start2011end
499176$320Kvalue2006start2007end
501891$320Kvalue2007start2008end
504114$284Kvalue2009start2013end
506124$250Kvalue2010start2010end
509258$236Kvalue2011start2014end
503461$226Kvalue2008start2009end
503430$225Kvalue2008start2011end
514748$210Kvalue2022start2023end

Human Resource and Labour Development

503184$150Kvalue2008start2008end

Feasibility study - clean energy transfer initiative

504232$101Kvalue2009start2009end
510497$73.8Kvalue2013start2013end

New hardward/software installation and training for 10 First Nation energy businesses.

499398$50.0Kvalue2006start2007end

Local Initiatives Contribution (Apr 1/06 - Mar 31/07)

501898$50.0Kvalue2007start2008end
510513$27.5Kvalue2013start2014end

YI to develop Aboriginal entrepreneurship. Assist Aboriginal youth with business training and start-up.

498414$26.9Kvalue2006start2007end
499679$18.2Kvalue2006start2007end
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.4Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

CSJ2018-NADF (Thunder Bay-Rainy River)$3.8Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario7agreements$13.6Mvalue5programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
  • Ontario Community Futures Program
  • Community Futures Program
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada20agreements$10.4Mvalue2programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$450Kvalue1programs
Indigenous Services Canada1agreements$400Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$8.2Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$960Kvalue1programs
  • Community Futures Program
20241agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program
20231agreements$960Kvalue1programs
  • Ontario Community Futures Program
20222agreements$703Kvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
20192agreements$404Kvalue2programs
  • Indian Government Support
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20183agreements$9.8Mvalue3programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
  • Northern Ontario Development Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20161agreements$450Kvalue1programs
  • Indian Government Support
20133agreements$4.8Mvalue1programs
  • FedNor
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20121agreements$900Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20113agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20101agreements$250Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20092agreements$385Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20084agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20072agreements$370Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20064agreements$415Kvalue2programs
  • FedNor
  • CISP

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.