Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Valleyview, AB · grants and contributions register

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation: federal grants and contributions: 27 agreements; $91.7M value; 10 departments; 13 programs.

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27agreements
$91.7Mvalue
10departments
13programs

Largest agreements

2324-AB-000038$89.5Mvalue2023start2028end

P054757, P062600, P065670, P066117, P067368, P071654

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund$608Kvalue2023start2025end

To support the restoration of valued marine and freshwater aquatic habitats, respond to fish habitat restoration priorities and contribute to the long-term sustainability of fish and fish habitat. In particular the program prioritizes projects proposed by Indigenous groups consulted in relation to the Trans Mountain Expansion project (TMX), in the Salish Sea area as well as along the Fraser river watershed and in-land freshwater area along the length of the TMX pipeline.

Agreement$400Kvalue2024start–end

Reconnect and Protect Project of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation’s Traditional Lands

2425-HQ-000093$250Kvalue2024start2025end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

SSDIC S3 26-28 SSTUR$202Kvalue2026start2028end

Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

STURGEON LAKE CREE NATION Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative$200Kvalue2021start2022end

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

1819-AB-000011$127Kvalue2018start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

STURGEON LAKE CREE NATION Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$100Kvalue2021start2022end

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

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Contribution Agreement to Provide Capacity Funding to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The Recipient will engage in meaningful two-way dialogue regarding economic participation in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, to benefit their communities. The following activities will be undertaken: participation in bilateral and/or multilateral meetings organized by Finance Canada, through methods including virtual and teleconference capacity, in-person, or written submissions. Participation includes, but is not limited to: gathering and representing the views of the Participant’s community members, acquiring external expertise (e.g., legal, financial, economic), preparing verbal and/

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation 2026AFSAR5132$50.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Enhance the conservation and recovery of species at risk by supporting Indigenous communities as they acquire, develop and apply the technical resources, skills and knowledge necessary to partner in Species at Risk Act (SARA) implementation

Agreement$40.0Kvalue2011start–end
Participant funding Program for Crown consultations and engagement on the NOVA Gas Transmission Limited 2021 System Expansion Project$31.5Kvalue2020start2021end

The purpose of this project is to support deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated projects

1819-AB-000011$21.5Kvalue2018start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Policy Dialogue Program$12.0Kvalue2022start–end

Contribution as part of the Policy Dialogue Program to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in participation activities associated with the ongoing Review of Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Development Processes.

Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$10.0Kvalue2024start–end

Grant to enable participation in the Indigenous Oversight Forum for NGTL technical workshops.

  • Canada Energy Regulator
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grants$10.0Kvalue2024start2025end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grant Funding is to meet the legal obligations to support the participation of Indigenous communities in consultations on Departmental Crown conduct (i.e., decisions, such as arrangements, approvals, authorizations and permits) under the Fisheries Act and/or Species at Risk Act.

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2020start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the impact assessment process for the Prairie Lights Power Project.

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2021start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Coalspur Vista Coal Underground Mine and Expansion Activities Project.

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2023start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation to support CER's engagement of Indigenous groups to assist in the co-development of an approach to Indigenous involvement in compliance and oversight for the NOVA Gas Transmission Limited (NGTL) System Expansion Project.

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2023start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Moraine Initiatives Power Plant Project.

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2024start9999end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Black Bear Power Plant Project.

STURGEON LAKE CREE NATION INDIGENOUS ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION INITIATIVE$4.5Kvalue2020start2020end

The purpose of this agreement is the delivery of participant funding for Indigenous groups to engage with the Department of Finance Canada with a view to explore economic participation in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$2.5Kvalue2022start2023end

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

Agreement$2.0Kvalue2015start–end
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$1.4Kvalue2023start2024end

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$1.3Kvalue2021start2022end

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$500value2021start2021end

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$89.6Mvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada3agreements$668Kvalue3programs
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grants

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$400Kvalue0programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$376Kvalue2programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$336Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Canadian Heritage2agreements$204Kvalue1programs
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada7agreements$77.0Kvalue2programs
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Department of Finance Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Department of Finance Canada

Canada Energy Regulator1agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.

All grants from Canada Energy Regulator

Canada Revenue Agency4agreements$5.7Kvalue1programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

All grants from Canada Revenue Agency

Years

20262agreements$252Kvalue2programs
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
20245agreements$675Kvalue4programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grants
  • Participant Funding Program
20235agreements$90.2Mvalue4programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20222agreements$14.5Kvalue2programs
  • Policy Dialogue Program
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20216agreements$357Kvalue4programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20203agreements$41.0Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Participant Funding Program
20182agreements$148Kvalue1programs
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
20151agreements$2.0Kvalue0programs
    20111agreements$40.0Kvalue0programs

      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.