URBAN SOCIETY FOR ABORIGINAL YOUTH: federal grants and contributions

Updated 11 October 2026 · Calgary, Alberta · grants and contributions register · Calgary Heritage

URBAN SOCIETY FOR ABORIGINAL YOUTH: federal grants and contributions: 49 agreements; $11.9M value; 9 departments; 16 programs.

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49agreements
$11.9Mvalue
9departments
16programs

Largest agreements

URBAN MAMMOTH: Indigenous Youth Employment Project$4.6Mvalue2020start2024end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

Seven Feathers$1.3Mvalue2026start2030end

The purpose of this contribution is to deliver the Seven Feathers program, an evidence-based initiative supporting Indigenous youth through mentorship and leadership development.

New Tribe Magazine: Special Edition Series$770Kvalue2019start2023end

The objectives for CSC are to create, promote and facilitate access to service opportunities that are meaningful to young Canadian, and support lasting civic engagement, as well as to provide youth with life and work skills.

IndigiVerse$514Kvalue2023start2028end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
New Tribe Magazine: Special Edition Series$418Kvalue2025start2026end

The objectives for CSC are to create, promote and facilitate access to service opportunities that are meaningful to young Canadian, and support lasting civic engagement, as well as to provide youth with life and work skills.

Indigenous Language AR Map$300Kvalue2021start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local$276Kvalue2023start2024end

The objectives for CSC are to create, promote and facilitate access to service opportunities that are meaningful to young Canadian, and support lasting civic engagement, as well as to provide youth with life and work skills.

2425-HQ-000217$250Kvalue2025start2027end

Not Available

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1718-HQ-000421$233Kvalue2017start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$214Kvalue2006start–end
Indigenous Language AR$200Kvalue2020start2021end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Indigenous Creators Collective$170Kvalue2025start2026end

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Projects

Blackfoot Graphic Novel - Vol. 11 & 12$167Kvalue2021start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Blackfoot Graphic Novel - Volume 9 & 10$167Kvalue2018start2020end

Aboriginal Peoples' Program

Ksistsikoom (Thunder) : The Video Game$155Kvalue2018start2020end

Aboriginal Peoples' Program

Agreement$154Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$153Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$153Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$150Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$150Kvalue2008start–end
Agreement$130Kvalue2011start–end
2425-HQ-000131$125Kvalue2025start2026end

To support the capacity of Canadians, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and Indigenous peoples, to engage on the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and environmental health programs.

  • Health Canada
  • Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
Blackfoot Language Trails App$90.8Kvalue2022start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Agreement$77.9Kvalue2023start–end

Indigenous Community Participation at CWRA’s 2022 National Conference: Support for Presentations and Capacity Building addressing Water Management in Indigenous Communities, and the opportunities and challenges of a Canada Water Agency

Indigenous Youth Centre$76.7Kvalue2024start2026end

This project aims to purchase raised garden beds and associated equipment, a pergola, and food transformation, preservation, refrigeration and storage equipment.

Agreement$75.0Kvalue2023start–end
Agreement$70.7Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$70.2Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$67.7Kvalue2005start–end
Agreement$67.4Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$64.9Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$63.9Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$63.5Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$60.6Kvalue2014start–end
Original Slur: History of Racist Language Toward Indigenous Peoples$60.0Kvalue2022start2025end

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$42.8Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$41.3Kvalue2011start–end
Della's Story$38.5Kvalue2020start2021end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

Agreement$25.8Kvalue2010start–end

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada5agreements$6.1Mvalue3programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage32agreements$3.4Mvalue6programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Projects
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Public Safety Canada1agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada2agreements$281Kvalue0programs
Public Health Agency of Canada2agreements$260Kvalue2programs
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Indigenous Services Canada2agreements$233Kvalue1programs
Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$153Kvalue0programs
Health Canada1agreements$125Kvalue1programs
  • Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program

All grants from Health Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$84.7Kvalue2programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Small Scale Projects
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Years

20262agreements$1.3Mvalue2programs
  • (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20256agreements$977Kvalue6programs
  • CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Projects
  • Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20242agreements$84.7Kvalue2programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Small Scale Projects
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20235agreements$953Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20224agreements$161Kvalue4programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
  • Social Development
20214agreements$502Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
20203agreements$4.8Mvalue3programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
20191agreements$770Kvalue1programs
  • CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local
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20182agreements$321Kvalue1programs
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
20172agreements$297Kvalue1programs
  • Social Development
20161agreements$70.2Kvalue0programs
    20151agreements$64.9Kvalue0programs
      20141agreements$60.6Kvalue0programs
        20131agreements$63.5Kvalue0programs
          20122agreements$138Kvalue0programs
            20112agreements$171Kvalue0programs
              20104agreements$271Kvalue0programs
                20091agreements$153Kvalue0programs
                  20081agreements$150Kvalue0programs
                    20071agreements$150Kvalue0programs
                      20062agreements$368Kvalue0programs
                        20051agreements$67.7Kvalue0programs

                          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.