Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Nelson House, MB · grants and contributions register · Elmwood-Transcona

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation: federal grants and contributions: 21 agreements; $457M value; 11 departments; 15 programs.

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21agreements
$457Mvalue
11departments
15programs

Largest agreements

2021-MB-000005$413Mvalue2020start2027end

A032584, A032842, A032862, P032193, P041850, P045126, P045657, P045758, P047186, P047729, P047786, P048955, P049751, P050422, P051954, P053024, P053156, P053257, P053302, P053405, P054319, P054752, P055020, P055669, P055984, P056687, P057592, P058794, P058797, P059129, P059357, P060196, P060429, P060616, P061632, P062091, P062262, P062816, P063809, P064496, P064498, P064540, P064562, P064731, P064828, P065618, P066245, P066296, P067170, P067172, P067174, P068965, P069391, P070248, P070680, P070752, P071335, P071370, P071762, P072476, P072801, P072979, P073436, P073449, P074262, P074884

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
2425-HQ-000291$23.2Mvalue2025start2025end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1617-MB-000001$13.2Mvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$2.5Mvalue2024start–end

NCN Indigenous Park Legacy Project

1516-MB-000088$1.5Mvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Creating Peace and Safe Spaces While Honoring our Culture$589Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of this contribution agreement is to for the Creating Peace and Safe Spaces While Honoring our Culture project will implement three initiatives including the restorative justice activities, establishing a safe space for children and youth, and land-based healing.

Agreement$576Kvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

Agreement$388Kvalue2020start–end

The Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Lands, Environment & Resources will initiate the next steps of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas planning with a specific focus on the Leftrook (Wapasihk) Lake (Sakahukun) watershed management plan and monitoring activities related to data collection. -

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Nisichawayasi Ethinesewin Nethowewin (The Culture and Language of the People of Nisichawayasihk)$310Kvalue2018start2020end

Aboriginal Peoples' Program

Implementing Tapitowinikewin$300Kvalue2022start2025end

This multi-year project will lead to systemic change for the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in Manitoba. Activities include engaging the mainstream justice system to build protocols to support successful diversions to the Nisichawaysi Court and to raise awareness in the mainstream justice system about traditional laws and processes.

Country Foods Program Equipment Upgrades$257Kvalue2025start2027end

This project aims to purchase beekeeping equipment, boats, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, a gamebird plucker, and cold storage units for fishing, hunting, harvesting, processing, and storing traditional country food.

Agreement$190Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$175Kvalue2022start–end

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Land Guardians

1617-MB-000001$134Kvalue2016start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding), P043928

PC0008521$99.6Kvalue2024start2025end

Hold a Critical Minerals Conference for First Nations in Northern Manitoba

Agreement$94.8Kvalue2018start–end
2324-HQ-000153$94.4Kvalue2023start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Participant Funding Program$67.5Kvalue2018start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the environmental assessment process for the Lynn Lake Gold Project.

1516-MB-000088$33.8Kvalue2015start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Gathering Wisdom - Sustaining Nisichawayasihk's Future$25.0Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Reclaiming our Spirit: Resistance, Resillience and Renewal$10.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada4agreements$414Mvalue4programs
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Education, Social Development
  • Economic Development
  • Primary Care, Public Health Protection

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada3agreements$37.9Mvalue3programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Social Development, Community Infrastructure, Indian Government Support, Education
  • Primary Care

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada4agreements$3.6Mvalue0programs

    All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

    Public Safety Canada1agreements$589Kvalue1programs
    • (BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund

    All grants from Public Safety Canada

    Canadian Heritage2agreements$320Kvalue2programs
    • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
    • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

    All grants from Canadian Heritage

    Department of Justice Canada1agreements$300Kvalue1programs
    • Indigenous Justice Program

    All grants from Department of Justice Canada

    Western Economic Diversification Canada2agreements$284Kvalue0programs

      All grants from Western Economic Diversification Canada

      Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$257Kvalue1programs
      • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Large Scale Projects

      All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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      Prairies Economic Development Canada1agreements$99.6Kvalue1programs
      • Western Diversification Program

      All grants from Prairies Economic Development Canada

      Impact Assessment Agency of Canada1agreements$67.5Kvalue1programs
      • Participant Funding Program

      All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

      Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
      • New Horizons for Seniors Program

      All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

      Years

      20254agreements$24.6Mvalue3programs
      • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
      • (BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund
      • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Large Scale Projects
      20242agreements$2.6Mvalue1programs
      • Western Diversification Program
      20231agreements$94.4Kvalue1programs
      • Economic Development
      20223agreements$485Kvalue2programs
      • Indigenous Justice Program
      • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
      20211agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
      • New Horizons for Seniors Program
      20202agreements$414Mvalue1programs
      • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
      20183agreements$472Kvalue2programs
      • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
      • Participant Funding Program
      20163agreements$13.6Mvalue2programs
      • Social Development, Community Infrastructure, Indian Government Support, Education
      • Education, Social Development
      20152agreements$1.5Mvalue2programs
      • Primary Care
      • Primary Care, Public Health Protection

      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.