UNAMA'KI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL RESOURCES: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Eskasoni, NS · grants and contributions register · South Shore—St. Margarets

UNAMA'KI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL RESOURCES: federal grants and contributions: 64 agreements; $29.0M value; 6 departments; 8 programs.

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64agreements
$29.0Mvalue
6departments
8programs

Largest agreements

New facility for the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) and Mi’kmaq Environmental$4.4Mvalue2023start2026end

A new building in Eskasoni, NS to house the Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) and the Mi’kmwqaq Environmental Learning Center (MELC). UINR works to build a deep understanding of the natural world and the human place within it. The goals of MELC are to collect and preserve traditional Mi’kmaq knowledge on environmental sustainability, create and deliver educational programs to promote and share Mi’kmaq traditional knowledge.

Agreement$4.0Mvalue2025start–end

Indigenous Learning and Knowledge Hub - UINR

Agreement$3.4Mvalue2024start–end

Realizing Tan Telolt’ik – Protecting Unama’ki Lands Based on Kepmej / the Ability to be Mi’kmaq

Agreement$1.3Mvalue2024start–end

Nova Scotia Nature Agreement – Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources

Agreement$1.2Mvalue2020start–end

Maliamu’kik msit ko’kmanaq - A collaborative approach to managing diverse ecosystems for the benefit of Species at Risk in the Bras d’Or

Unama’ki Earth Keepers (Guardian Program)$1.2Mvalue2022start2027end

This contribution supports the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources – Unama’ki Earth Keepers (Guardian Program) that will develop and implement on-the-ground management actions by trained Earth Keepers such as monitoring, information sharing and storytelling. This program will apply Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) approach to all work carried out.

Agreement$901Kvalue2018start–end

Contributions under the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management program

Agreement$821Kvalue2018start–end

Contributions under the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management program

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Agreement$733Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$720Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$707Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$682Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$681Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$676Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$667Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$647Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$627Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$627Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$627Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$627Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$600Kvalue2019start–end

Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Land Guardian Network

Mi’kmaq-led Biocultural Corridor Project and Our Responsibility to Msit no’kmaq in Unama’ki$491Kvalue2025start2026end

This contribution enables the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources to support ecological and biocultural connectivity between the Kluskap Indigenous Protected and Conservation Areas, Bras d’Or Biosphere Regions, and Cape Breton Highlands National Park through development of a Biological Corridor Stewardship Plan, monitoring activities, and biocultural data.

Community Participation and Co-Development Grant and Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement with Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources$327Kvalue2026start2027end

The purpose of this program is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

  • National Defence
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
Agreement$250Kvalue2022start–end

Nova Scotia Earth Keepers/Nuji kelo’toqatijik Network

Agreement$133Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$132Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$132Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$132Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$122Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$115Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$95.2Kvalue2018start–end

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

Agreement$92.9Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$75.0Kvalue2022start–end

Connecting Maliamu'kik msit ko'kmanaq to Recovery Species at Risk to the Kluskcap Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area

Agreement$71.7Kvalue2013start–end
Unama’ki Resource Management Program$68.0Kvalue2019start2019end

This contribution will support the implementation of the Unama'ki Resource Management Program on Cape Breton Island that includes stewardship practices related to natural resource management, elder and youth projects, learning opportunities, collaboration and relationship building with key partners and stakeholders.

Agreement$67.0Kvalue2011start–end
Unama’ki Resource Management Program$65.0Kvalue2023start2024end

This grant supports the implementation of the Unama’ki Resource Management Program on Cape Breton Island which includes stewardship practices related to natural resource management, elder and youth projects, learning opportunities, collaboration and relationship building with key partners and stakeholders.

Unama’ki Resource Management Program$65.0Kvalue2025start2025end

This grant supports the implementation of the Unama’ki Resource Management Program on Cape Breton Island which includes stewardship practices related to natural resource management, elder and youth projects, learning opportunities, collaboration and relationship building with key partners and stakeholders.

Unama’ki Resource Management Program$65.0Kvalue2026start2026end

This grant supports the implementation of the Unama’ki Resource Management Program on Cape Breton Island which includes stewardship practices related to natural resource management, elder and youth projects, learning opportunities, collaboration and relationship building with key partners and stakeholders.

Agreement$56.5Kvalue2012start–end

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada31agreements$11.2Mvalue1programs
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada10agreements$10.9Mvalue0programs
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$4.4Mvalue1programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Parks Canada19agreements$2.2Mvalue4programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

National Defence1agreements$327Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program

All grants from National Defence

Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$10.2Kvalue1programs

Years

20262agreements$392Kvalue2programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20255agreements$4.5Mvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20244agreements$4.7Mvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20234agreements$4.5Mvalue3programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
20225agreements$1.6Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
20213agreements$88.0Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
20202agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
20195agreements$735Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20186agreements$2.0Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20173agreements$908Kvalue0programs
    20162agreements$739Kvalue0programs
      20153agreements$895Kvalue0programs
        20143agreements$905Kvalue0programs
          20136agreements$1.5Mvalue0programs
            20123agreements$1.3Mvalue0programs
              20114agreements$1.5Mvalue0programs
                20104agreements$1.5Mvalue0programs

                  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.