Whitefish River First Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Birch Island, ON · grants and contributions register · Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing

Whitefish River First Nation: federal grants and contributions: 40 agreements; $163M value; 12 departments; 23 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1OETVN40P5 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Whitefish River First Nation: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/whitefish-river-first-nation/

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40agreements
$163Mvalue
12departments
23programs

Largest agreements

1920-HQ-000266$104Mvalue2020start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2021-ON-000064$53.4Mvalue2020start2027end

A023817, A031673, A031674

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
Agreement$1.4Mvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

1920-HQ-000071$763Kvalue2019start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

495298$297Kvalue2006start2008end
900585$279Kvalue2025start2026end

Upgrade and expand waterfront operations to increase community competitiveness.

1516-ON-000133$241Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • Primary Care, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Public Health Protection, Supplementary Health Benefits
505682$232Kvalue2009start2009end

R1136 - Rehabilitation of Abinoojilnah Odurmino Gitigaan

Show all 40
505682001$218Kvalue2010start2011end

R1136 - Rehabilitation of Abinoojilnah Odurmino Gitigaan

Ontario Provincial MMIWGT2S Spirit – Spirit IV Family Healing Gathering$200Kvalue2019start2021end

This 21-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: coordination and support of commemoration initiatives, a healing gathering that will include ceremonies, art-based healing practices and a mentoring program; as well as the creation of legacy items such as two community monuments in Ontario.

Quebec Region-MMIWGT2S Healing Gathering & National Awarness Caimpaign$196Kvalue2019start2021end

This 21-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: coordination and support of commemoration initiatives, a three-day healing gathering in Quebec, creation of commemorative artwork and the development of a national awareness campaign.

Community Participation and Co-Development Grant and Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement with Whitefish River First Nations$191Kvalue2025start2027end

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
Western Region-MMIWGT2S Healing Gathering & National Awarness Caimpaign$191Kvalue2019start2021end

This 21-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: coordination and support of commemoration initiatives, a three-day healing gathering in Alberta, creation of commemorative artwork and the development of a national awareness campaign.

ONTARIO REGION-MMIWGT2S HEALING GATHERING & NATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN$186Kvalue2019start2021end

This 21-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: coordination and support of commemoration initiatives, a three-day healing gathering in Ontario, creation of commemorative artwork and the development of a national awareness campaign.

1617-ON-000060$163Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

901084$138Kvalue2026start2026end

Support toward an economic development strategic plan to help guide community investment and growth.

Weaving Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Community Stewardship for the Protection of Freshwater Turtles: Whitefish River First Nation Turtle Conservation Project$103Kvalue2025start2028end

Weaving Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Community Stewardship for the Protection of Freshwater Turtles: Whitefish River First Nation Turtle Conservation Project

Whitefish River First Nation Community Centre - Enabling Accessibility Project$100Kvalue2021start2023end

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.

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$66.7Kvalue2024start2027end

The overarching goal (purpose) 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.

Agreement$59.8Kvalue2023start–end

Weaving Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Community Stewardship for The Protection of The Banding's Turtle, Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) Turtle Conservation Project

Community Participation and Co-Development Grant and Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement with Whitefish River First Nation$36.3Kvalue2023start2025end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

Agreement$25.5Kvalue2012start–end
New Horizons for Seniors Program$25.0Kvalue2019start2020end

N/A

Whitefish River FIrst Nation$25.0Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Gekaanyag Bimaadzawin 2022 (Elders'Good Life of Living)$25.0Kvalue2022start2023end

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. .

Gekaanyag Bimaadzawin 2023 (Elders'Good Life of Living)$25.0Kvalue2023start2024end

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. .

New Horizons for Seniors Program$25.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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. .

510511$20.0Kvalue2013start2014end

Whitefish River First Nation Feasibility Study for Commercial & Industrial Park

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$19.8Kvalue2025start2027end

The overarching goal (purpose) 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.

CSJ 2020 - Whitefish River First Nation (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing)$13.3Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2025 – Whitefish River First Nation (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing)$11.1Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2024 - Whitefish River FIrst Nation (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing)$10.7Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2023 - Whitefish River First Nation (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing)$10.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

The Children of Whitefish River First Nation Matter$10.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

National Indigenous Day 2026$10.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

CSJ2018 - Whitefish River First Nation (Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing)$10.0Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$8.9Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

1617-ON-000060$5.5Kvalue2016start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$2.9Kvalue2024start2025end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

1516-ON-000133$2.2Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada3agreements$104Mvalue3programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • CIRNAC - Economic Development
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Public Health Protection

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$53.7Mvalue3programs
  • Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Primary Care, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Public Health Protection, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Economic Development

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada3agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
Women and Gender Equality Canada4agreements$772Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada4agreements$767Kvalue3programs
  • FedNor
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Health Canada1agreements$763Kvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program

All grants from Health Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario2agreements$417Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada12agreements$289Kvalue3programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Show all 12
National Defence1agreements$191Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program

All grants from National Defence

Fisheries and Oceans Canada3agreements$123Kvalue2programs
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Canadian Heritage3agreements$45.5Kvalue2programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Transport Canada1agreements$2.9Kvalue1programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20262agreements$148Kvalue2programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20256agreements$2.0Mvalue5programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
  • Conserving Nature
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20244agreements$105Kvalue4programs
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20235agreements$141Kvalue4programs
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20221agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20212agreements$125Kvalue2programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20203agreements$157Mvalue3programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20197agreements$1.6Mvalue5programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Women's Program
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20181agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20162agreements$169Kvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Economic Development
  • Economic Development
20152agreements$243Kvalue2programs
  • Primary Care, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Public Health Protection, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Public Health Protection
20131agreements$20.0Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20121agreements$25.5Kvalue0programs
    20101agreements$218Kvalue1programs
    • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
    20091agreements$232Kvalue1programs
    • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
    20061agreements$297Kvalue1programs
    • FedNor

    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.