ONION LAKE CREE NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Onion Lake, SK · grants and contributions register · Battlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake

ONION LAKE CREE NATION: federal grants and contributions: 30 agreements; $738M value; 11 departments; 19 programs.

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30agreements
$738Mvalue
11departments
19programs

Largest agreements

1112-06-000049$705Mvalue2011start2027end

P041994, P053525, P056268, P066412

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Resolution, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
Onion Lake Cree Nation Aquatic Centre$14.9Mvalue2024start2026end

New multi-purpose community facility in Onion Lake Cree Nation, SK that will offer swimming lessons, water safety courses, low impact exercise programs, and various other recreational activities. It includes a lap pool, easy access pool, lazy river, indoor spray park, meeting rooms, and birthday party rooms.

1819-HQ-000258$7.0Mvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2223-HQ-000046$4.5Mvalue2022start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Energy Retrofits for Onion Lake Cree Nation$1.9Mvalue2023start2026end

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's Indigenous communities.

1516-SK-000064$1.5Mvalue2015start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • Primary Care, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Public Health Protection
Agreement$1.3Mvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

Onion Lake Community Justice Program$579Kvalue2022start2027end

The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as civil and family mediation, prevention, diversion and/or reintegration.

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Onion Lake Community Justice Program$489Kvalue2022start2027end

The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as civil and family mediation, prevention, diversion and/or reintegration.

Language Revitalization Project$271Kvalue2025start2030end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
2324-HQ-000054$252Kvalue2023start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program$229Kvalue2023start2023end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

Treaty No. 6 - 150th Anniversary Commemoration$150Kvalue2026start2026end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program$57.3Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

Onion Lake Cree Nation Annual Powwow$47.6Kvalue2025start2025end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Onion Lake Cree Nation Pow Wow$42.8Kvalue2023start2023end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
OLCN Directory to Intergenerational Healing$38.5Kvalue2020start2021end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

Onion Lake Cree Nation Wildland Fire Training$31.1Kvalue2025start2026end

The objective of this project is to increase capacity to prepare for and respond to wildfires by supporting opportunities for wildland firefighter training for participants that have faced barriers.

Onion Lake Food Sovereignty Voluntary Program$24.1Kvalue2019start2022end

The objective of this project is to build a greenhouse in the community to produce fresh fruits and vegetables that would be further distributed to help increase access to food and promote self-sustainability.

Onion Lake Elders Support Program - Digital Literacy$21.0Kvalue2025start2026end

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. .

1112-06-000049$20.0Kvalue2011start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Youth Employment and Skills Program$14.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project aims to provide a youth with work experience and skill development opportunities in the agriculture sector.

Youth Employment and Skills Program$14.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project aims to provide a youth with work experience and skill development opportunities in the agriculture sector.

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$11.4Kvalue2022start2023end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$10.2Kvalue2023start2024end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$9.2Kvalue2021start2022end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

1516-SK-000064$8.4Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Onion Lake Bridging the Celebrations of Aboriginal Day and Canada Day$8.0Kvalue2020start2020end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$6.9Kvalue2024start2025end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$4.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada2agreements$706Mvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Resolution, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
  • Primary Care, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Public Health Protection

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$14.9Mvalue1programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada5agreements$11.7Mvalue3programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Indian Government Support
  • Supplementary Health Benefits, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Primary Care

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Natural Resources Canada2agreements$1.9Mvalue2programs
  • Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
  • Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$1.3Mvalue0programs
Department of Justice Canada2agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage6agreements$558Kvalue5programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2agreements$287Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada3agreements$52.1Kvalue2programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Canada Revenue Agency5agreements$41.6Kvalue1programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

All grants from Canada Revenue Agency

Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$21.0Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$150Kvalue1programs
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
20258agreements$1.7Mvalue6programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20242agreements$14.9Mvalue2programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20235agreements$2.4Mvalue5programs
  • Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20224agreements$5.6Mvalue3programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20212agreements$13.2Kvalue1programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20202agreements$46.5Kvalue2programs
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20191agreements$24.1Kvalue1programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
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20181agreements$7.0Mvalue1programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
20152agreements$1.5Mvalue2programs
  • Primary Care, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Public Health Protection
  • Supplementary Health Benefits, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Primary Care
20112agreements$705Mvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, CIRNAC - Resolution, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
  • 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.