POTLOTEK FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Chapel Island, NS · grants and contributions register · Acadie—Annapolis

POTLOTEK FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 59 agreements; $8.3M value; 10 departments; 23 programs.

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59agreements
$8.3Mvalue
10departments
23programs

Largest agreements

1920-AT-000026$3.4Mvalue2019start2028end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$607Kvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

AICFI 2026 ED Potlotek 0096$396Kvalue2026start2026end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$322Kvalue2024start2024end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

SSDIC S3 26-28 SPOT$217Kvalue2026start2028end

Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

219769$194Kvalue2022start2024end

Undertake upgrades to Saqmaw Park

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$185Kvalue2023start2024end

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$176Kvalue2014start–end
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Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$165Kvalue2022start2023end

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 Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$165Kvalue2025start2026end

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$135Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2019start–end

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

Potlotek AFS2021 - Ratified Agreement$135Kvalue2021start2022end

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$133Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$122Kvalue2018start–end
Food Sovereignty - Wejki-Saqliejik in Unama'ki$116Kvalue2022start2024end

The objective of this project is to purchase a dehydrator, honey mechanization, packaging, a tractor, a utility vehicle, a refrigerator and freezer and a field honey lift.

Agreement$113Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$111Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$80.9Kvalue2016start–end
Potlotek Daycare$70.0Kvalue2022start2024end

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

Certification And Market Access Program For Seals (CMAPS)$69.8Kvalue2024start2024end

Mitigate the impacts of the total seal products ban imposed by the European Union (EU). This program is designed to assist Canadian Indigenous peoples access the EU market using the Indigenous exemption, and to assist the commercial seal products industry develop and renew access to other markets.

Permanent Pow Wow Grounds$65.6Kvalue2022start2022end

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Agreement$54.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$52.0Kvalue2019start–end

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

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$52.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

AICFI 2026 CB Potlotek 0090$48.5Kvalue2026start2026end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

1314-02-000018$45.6Kvalue2013start2020end

P012974

Agreement$44.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$44.0Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$43.9Kvalue2016start–end
Potlotek Infrastructure Project$40.5Kvalue2019start2019end

The purpose of the contribution is to provide funding to upgrade and repair the police facility of the Potlotek First Nation.

Certification And Market Access Program For Seals (CMAPS)$40.3Kvalue2025start2025end

Mitigate the impacts of the total seal products ban imposed by the European Union (EU). This program is designed to assist Canadian Indigenous peoples access the EU market using the Indigenous exemption, and to assist the commercial seal products industry develop and renew access to other markets.

Agreement$40.0Kvalue2019start–end

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

AICFI- CB- POTLOTEK- 2021-0078$40.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$40.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$40.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

1314-02-000018$39.9Kvalue2013start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2324-HQ-000200$35.2Kvalue2023start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

St. Anne's Mission / Potlotek Powwow$34.6Kvalue2025start2025end

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

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

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$3.5Mvalue3programs
  • Individual Affairs, Social Development, Governance, Economic Development, Community Infrastructure
  • Social Development
  • Economic Development

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada33agreements$3.1Mvalue3programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Certification And Market Access Program For Seals (CMAPS)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$607Kvalue0programs
Canadian Heritage10agreements$437Kvalue6programs
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2agreements$211Kvalue2programs
  • ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF)
  • Business Development Program

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Employment and Social Development Canada4agreements$123Kvalue3programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$116Kvalue1programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$72.7Kvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Economic Development
  • Health System Capacity

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Public Safety Canada1agreements$40.5Kvalue1programs
  • Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Parks Canada2agreements$26.5Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Years

20264agreements$672Kvalue2programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
20256agreements$870Kvalue5programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Certification And Market Access Program For Seals (CMAPS)
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20249agreements$554Kvalue6programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Certification And Market Access Program For Seals (CMAPS)
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20236agreements$267Kvalue5programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Economic Development
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
20228agreements$696Kvalue7programs
  • ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
20214agreements$173Kvalue4programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20202agreements$33.7Kvalue2programs
  • Business Development Program
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
20195agreements$3.7Mvalue2programs
  • Individual Affairs, Social Development, Governance, Economic Development, Community Infrastructure
  • Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities
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20183agreements$301Kvalue0programs
    20173agreements$209Kvalue0programs
      20164agreements$393Kvalue0programs
        20152agreements$140Kvalue1programs
        • Health System Capacity
        20141agreements$176Kvalue0programs
          20132agreements$85.5Kvalue2programs
          • CIRNAC - Economic Development
          • Social Development

          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.