SUMAS FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Abbotsford, British Columbia|Abbotsford, Colombie-Britannique · grants and contributions register · Abbotsford

SUMAS FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 39 agreements; $101M value; 10 departments; 13 programs.

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39agreements
$101Mvalue
10departments
13programs

Largest agreements

1920-BC-000021$87.4Mvalue2019start2029end

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, Health System Capacity, Individual Affairs, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
Agreement$2.4Mvalue2015start–end

Contributions under the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management program

Agreement$1.8Mvalue2015start–end
Agreement$1.7Mvalue2012start–end
Agreement$1.1Mvalue2013start–end
Sumas First Nation IHT2023-MLT-1214-023$721Kvalue2023start2026end

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$610Kvalue2012start–end
Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund$547Kvalue2023start2025end

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.

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1516-BC-000014$541Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$500Kvalue2012start–end
Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative Contributions Program$400Kvalue2022start2024end

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.

Agreement$386Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$351Kvalue2011start–end
SUMAS FIRST NATION Traditional Use Study$250Kvalue2021start2023end

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

SUMAS FIRST NATION Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative$200Kvalue2021start2023end

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

Agreement$192Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$189Kvalue2011start–end
Sumas Watershed Ecosystem Restoration Portal$153Kvalue2026start2027end

Sumas Watershed Ecosystem Restoration Portal

Agreement$149Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$144Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2016start–end
1819-BC-000040$124Kvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$122Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$110Kvalue2013start–end
SUMAS FIRST NATION Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$100Kvalue2021start2023end

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

Agreement$97.3Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$96.4Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$75.0Kvalue2018start–end

Contribution to support establishment and management of conservation measures

Agreement$65.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2013start–end
Building Community Capacity Needs to Advance Indigenous Issues In Indigenous Monitoring - Equipment Procurement$50.0Kvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

  • Natural Resources Canada
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
Emergency Management/Equipment Purchase Call for Proposals Project$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

  • Natural Resources Canada
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
Agreement$40.0Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$40.0Kvalue2015start–end
Sumas First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program$29.8Kvalue2025start2025end

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement Regulations (IMARs).

Elders: Community & Cultural Champions$25.0Kvalue2025start2026end

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. .

Honouring the Grief of the Past and Going into the Future with Strength$6.7Kvalue2025start2025end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Honouring the Grief of the Past and Going into the Future with Strength$5.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

2122-HQ-000202$5.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Not Available

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada1agreements$87.4Mvalue1programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health System Capacity, Individual Affairs, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Social Development

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada23agreements$11.8Mvalue3programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative Contributions Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Natural Resources Canada6agreements$680Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$665Kvalue2programs
Canada Water Agency1agreements$153Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions In Support Of Freshwater Stewardship

All grants from Canada Water Agency

Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$144Kvalue0programs
Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$40.0Kvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage2agreements$11.7Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Public Health Agency of Canada1agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Years

20262agreements$158Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions In Support Of Freshwater Stewardship
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20253agreements$61.5Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20233agreements$1.3Mvalue3programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
20221agreements$400Kvalue1programs
  • Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative Contributions Program
20215agreements$605Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
20191agreements$87.4Mvalue1programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health System Capacity, Individual Affairs, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Social Development
20183agreements$239Kvalue1programs
  • Economic Development
20171agreements$122Kvalue0programs
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    20161agreements$135Kvalue0programs
      20156agreements$5.0Mvalue1programs
      • CIRNAC - Land Management
      20141agreements$65.0Kvalue0programs
        20133agreements$1.3Mvalue0programs
          20124agreements$3.2Mvalue0programs
            20114agreements$882Kvalue0programs
              20101agreements$97.3Kvalue0programs

                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.