Nishnawbe Aski Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Thunder Bay, ON · grants and contributions register · Taiaiako'n-Parkdale-High Park

Nishnawbe Aski Nation: federal grants and contributions: 26 agreements; $3.4M value; 7 departments; 10 programs.

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26agreements
$3.4Mvalue
7departments
10programs

Largest agreements

Supporting Nishnawbe Aski Nation Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Survivors and Families$750Kvalue2024start2029end

The organization will organize healing events and activities for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People survivors and families from the NAN territory. The project will involve outreach to NAN communities, ongoing engagement, an annual gathering, culturally relevant public education material, and community engagement events. The funding application will be submitted to another Federal Department.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan 2023-2028 Project$400Kvalue2024start2025end

This multi-year project supports core capacity for ongoing consultation and cooperation activities in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the UNDA and measures included in the Action Plan.

Wiicihiitowin; Ke-ishi kanawabamawanowic-anishinini$394Kvalue2021start2023end

The project is to revitalize Indigenous laws and support the development of community justice plans that suit the needs of Nishnawbe-aski Nation communities.

Agreement$300Kvalue2010start–end
Envisioning a Nishnawbe Aski Nation Justice Strategy$300Kvalue2022start2024end

This multi-year project will support Nishnawbe Aski Nation to engage 49 First Nation communities to gather input on what the Indigenous Justice Strategy could and should look like.

Winter Roads User Needs Analysis and Climate Change Awareness for Remote Northern Ontario First Nations$150Kvalue2026start2027end

Winter Roads User Needs Analysis and Climate Change Awareness for Remote Northern Ontario First Nations

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Homelessness Count$141Kvalue2020start2021end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

509555$131Kvalue2012start2014end

Feasibility/Business Plan for a regional housing and infrastructure corporation

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509547$122Kvalue2011start2012end

To host a 3-day Energy Planning Conference from January 31, 2012 to February 2, 2012 to help lay the groundwork for a NAN First Nations Electrical Strategy which will engage the entire NAN territories

Homelessness Partnering Strategy - Innovative Solutions to Homelessness - Contribution$121Kvalue2018start2019end

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Review of Environmental Assessment Processes$87.6Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$87.0Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$87.0Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$87.0Kvalue2011start–end
805758$60.0Kvalue2013start2014end

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Summit and Northern OntarioTour including at least 10 'mini-summits' across Northern Ontario that are aimed at building business management capacity and business networks.

Review of Environmental Assessment Processes$43.8Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$32.5Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2014start–end
508994$30.0Kvalue2011start2011end

Economic Summit to invite input on various economic sectors, which will contribute to a NAN-Wide Economic & Resource Development Strategy

806169$30.0Kvalue2013start2014end

Project to develop a regional NAN Winter Road Transportation Strategy by means of a forum and follow-up analysis, research, and partnership development.

Commemorative Walk for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation$10.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

National Day or Truth and Reconciliation Commemorative Walk$7.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Commemorative Walk$6.7Kvalue2025start2025end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Commemorative Walk$6.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Planning Phase Grant Agreement$5.0Kvalue2026start9999end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Nishnawbe Aski Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Deep Geological Repository for Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel Project.

Planning Phase Grant Agreement$3.0Kvalue2026start9999end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Nishnawbe Aski Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Deep Geological Repository for Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel Project.

Departments

Department of Justice Canada4agreements$1.8Mvalue4programs
  • Victims Fund
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
  • Indigenous Justice Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Canadian Heritage7agreements$392Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada5agreements$373Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$262Kvalue2programs
  • RH - Community Capacity and Innovation - Contr
  • Homelessness Partnering Strategy - Innovative Solutions to Homelessness - Contribution

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada3agreements$261Kvalue0programs
Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$150Kvalue1programs
  • Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change

All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada4agreements$139Kvalue1programs

Years

20264agreements$165Kvalue3programs
  • Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20251agreements$6.7Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20243agreements$1.2Mvalue3programs
  • Victims Fund
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20231agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20221agreements$300Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
20211agreements$394Kvalue1programs
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
20201agreements$141Kvalue1programs
  • RH - Community Capacity and Innovation - Contr
20181agreements$121Kvalue1programs
  • Homelessness Partnering Strategy - Innovative Solutions to Homelessness - Contribution
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20172agreements$76.3Kvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program
20161agreements$87.6Kvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program
20141agreements$30.0Kvalue0programs
    20132agreements$90.0Kvalue1programs
    • FedNor
    20121agreements$131Kvalue1programs
    • FedNor
    20113agreements$239Kvalue1programs
    • FedNor
    20103agreements$474Kvalue0programs

      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.