NUU-CHAH-NULTH TRIBAL COUNCIL: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Port Alberni, BC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Courtenay—Alberni

NUU-CHAH-NULTH TRIBAL COUNCIL: federal grants and contributions: 73 agreements; $330M value; 9 departments; 26 programs.

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73agreements
$330Mvalue
9departments
26programs

Largest agreements

2425-BC-000005$259Mvalue2024start2029end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$6.7Mvalue2020start2025end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)$5.8Mvalue2019start2024end

Support Indigenous groups as they develop, grow and maintain aquatic resource and oceans management departments that can provide fisheries, habitat, science, and oceans related services along a watershed.

NTC ARM2024-MLT-3014-0$5.1Mvalue2024start2029end

Support Indigenous groups as they develop, grow and maintain aquatic resource and oceans management departments that can provide fisheries, habitat, science, and oceans related services along a watershed.

2122-HQ-000302$4.9Mvalue2021start2023end

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AFS2025-MLT-2518 NTC$4.9Mvalue2025start2030end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Agreement$4.6Mvalue2014start–end

Contributions under the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management program

Agreement$3.7Mvalue2012start–end
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Agreement$3.6Mvalue2014start–end
AFS2017-MLT-1732-8 PO F1580-170737 closed all lines in error, new PO created$2.3Mvalue2017start2020end

Provide for the management of communal food, social and ceremonial (FSC) fisheries within integrated management systems that support sustainability and conservation of fisheries resources

AFS2017-MLT-1732-0$2.2Mvalue2017start2020end

Provide for the management of communal food, social and ceremonial (FSC) fisheries within integrated management systems that support sustainability and conservation of fisheries resources

ASETS - CRF$2.1Mvalue2010start–end

These funds are meant to support Aboriginal organizations to design and deliver labour market programs and services, work to build capacity within their organization, and ensure clients are well-served.

Agreement$1.8Mvalue2013start–end
Agreement$1.5Mvalue2013start–end
Agreement$1.4Mvalue2011start–end
Agreement$1.4Mvalue2017start–end

Contributions to support increased Aboriginal participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements

Agreement$1.1Mvalue2011start–end
Agreement$1.1Mvalue2010start–end
Agreement$995Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$884Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$884Kvalue2012start–end
Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management Program$884Kvalue2019start–end

Support Indigenous groups as they develop, grow and maintain aquatic resource and oceans management departments that can provide fisheries, habitat, science, and oceans related services along a watershed.

AFS2019-SYR-1930-0$808Kvalue2019start2020end

Provide for the management of communal food, social and ceremonial (FSC) fisheries within integrated management systems that support sustainability and conservation of fisheries resources

Agreement$798Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$796Kvalue2019start–end

Contributions to support increased Aboriginal participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements

Agreement$753Kvalue2011start–end
ASETS - First Nations Job Fund (FNJF)$749Kvalue2014start–end

The purpose of this project is to provide contribution funding to support job skills training to on-reserve First Nation youth between the ages of 18 to 24 who are in receipt of income assistance. In support of the Income Assistance Program and the First Nations Job Fund objectives, this project will assist clients who are deemed to be employment-ready within 12 months prepare for and obtain the necessary job skills to gain employment.

Agreement$638Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$625Kvalue2018start–end
Harm Reduction Outreach$609Kvalue2025start2027end

The goal of this project is to provide Harm Reduction Outreach services to Indigenous clients living within the 14 member First Nations of the Tribal Council. The project will support hiring 2 outreach workers to provide mobile services to clients within the various nations. This project will allow outreach workers to provide information to community members about harm reduction services, supply naloxone kits, make referrals to treatment services and deliver cultural support services such as brushings.

  • Health Canada
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
Agreement$500Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$486Kvalue2017start–end
Nuu-chah-nulth Salmon Law Project$468Kvalue2020start2023end

The Nuu-chah-nulth Salmon Law Project will support the sustainable management of salmon in the Ha-houlthee (traditional territories) of the central and northern Nuu-chah-nulth Nations. Sustainable resource management requires the revitalization of hishukish ts'awalk, an understanding that everything in the ecosystem is connected. Through this project, the organization will work with elders, traditional leadership, and knowledge holders to re-invigorate traditional fisheries laws into a modern format that conveys the community's vision for the management of fisheries to support the development

Oceans Management Program - Contributions$428Kvalue2023start2026end

The purpose of the Oceans Management Contribution funding is to support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.

British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)$403Kvalue2023start2026end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

Agreement$402Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$380Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$370Kvalue2013start–end
West Coast Vancouver Island Juvenile Chinook Salmon Tracking Feasibility Study$359Kvalue2021start2023end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.

1819-BC-000008$356Kvalue2018start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$259Mvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
  • Other Program Reporting

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada46agreements$60.6Mvalue10programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management Program
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada2agreements$4.9Mvalue2programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada13agreements$3.5Mvalue6programs
  • ASETS - CRF
  • ASETS - First Nations Job Fund (FNJF)
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN
  • 0
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Health Canada1agreements$609Kvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund

All grants from Health Canada

Department of Justice Canada1agreements$468Kvalue1programs
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$356Kvalue1programs
  • Community Infrastructure, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Canadian Heritage2agreements$56.7Kvalue1programs
  • Canada Periodical Fund - Special Measures for Journalism

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Transport Canada4agreements$27.4Kvalue2programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)
  • Community Participation Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20255agreements$5.7Mvalue5programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
  • Sustainable Fisheries Science Fund Contribution Program
  • Canada Periodical Fund - Special Measures for Journalism
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20244agreements$265Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Canada Periodical Fund - Special Measures for Journalism
20235agreements$1.1Mvalue5programs
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20222agreements$4.3Kvalue2programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20212agreements$5.3Mvalue2programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Freshwater Research Contribution Program
20205agreements$7.5Mvalue5programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
  • Contribution Program to support Canada's fish and seafood sector
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20197agreements$8.4Mvalue5programs
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20186agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Community Infrastructure, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs
  • Other Program Reporting
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20176agreements$7.0Mvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
20162agreements$512Kvalue0programs
    20153agreements$576Kvalue0programs
      20143agreements$8.9Mvalue1programs
      • ASETS - First Nations Job Fund (FNJF)
      20134agreements$3.9Mvalue0programs
        20125agreements$6.2Mvalue0programs
          20117agreements$4.6Mvalue1programs
          • 0
          20104agreements$4.2Mvalue2programs
          • ASETS - CRF
          • Youth - Skills Link - Project
          20091agreements$95.2Kvalue1programs
          • Youth - Skills Link - Project
          20081agreements$84.0Kvalue1programs
          • Youth - Skills Link - Project
          20071agreements$98.7Kvalue1programs
          • Youth - Skills Link - Project

          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.