Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Wikwemikong, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing

Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve: federal grants and contributions: 32 agreements; $36.3M value; 15 departments; 25 programs.

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32agreements
$36.3Mvalue
15departments
25programs

Largest agreements

ASETS - CRF$14.4Mvalue2019start2029end
Agreement$5.9Mvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

0$5.2Mvalue2010start–end

Through agreements with Aboriginal organizations, the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) provides funding for employment programs and services that help Aboriginal people prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.

Mino-Bimaadiziwin Project$4.0Mvalue2021start2026end

The purpose of the contribution is to provide funding to support children and youth at-risk of gang involvement in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. This project will reach up to 250 at-risk Indigenous students (aged 8 to 18) over the 5 year project. The project will provide opportunities for youth to develop communication, social problem solving, and resiliency skills.

0$1.1Mvalue2010start–end

Through agreements with Aboriginal organizations, the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) provides funding for employment programs and services that help Aboriginal people prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.

Kii Daanaandwengwan (The Earth is Healing Me)$1.0Mvalue2025start2026end

This project aims to hire a land-based healing program coordinator to lead the development and implementation of a healing program focused on connecting community members to culture and the land, helping them overcome substance use. The initiative will include hiring an addictions case manager, purchasing necessary equipment for the program, and creating culturally relevant resources like case management models and naloxone training videos.

  • Health Canada
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
1516-ON-000110$996Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

ASETS - Child Care$495Kvalue2019start2021end
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Wiikwemkoong Gladue Aftercare Program$488Kvalue2022start2027end

The recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through Public awareness and prevention, Diversion, Gladue Aftercare/Post-sentence supports.

1516-ON-000110$400Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

WUIR IELCC - Urgent Repairs and Renovations$311Kvalue2023start2025end

This will be accomplished in the following ways: • Through partnership and joint management of distinctions based investments that will enhance and expand Indigenous ELCC, and support the transfer of ELCC to Indigenous organizations; • Strengthening foundational supports for Indigenous ELCC through, for example, Indigenous led quality improvement projects; and • Adapting and improving existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control, so that programs cohesively support the goals of the Framework

2223-HQ-000209$301Kvalue2022start2023end

Not Available

Wiikwemkoong Reintegration Support Program$280Kvalue2018start2022end

The Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve will undertake an offender reintegration project that will provide culturally relevant reintegration support to local band members after their return from a correctional facility. They will work with provincial and federal correctional facilities and liaise with local service providers to provide appropriate supports and services for offenders.

1314-04-000007$191Kvalue2013start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Wiikwemkoong Food Security Initiative$179Kvalue2020start2023end

The objective of this project has the purpose of installing a walk-in cooler, building greenhouses and garden beds, as well as purchasing a tractor, a water trailer, a truck for hauling the water trailer, and an irrigation system.

Modernization of Wiikemikoong's Forest$155Kvalue2021start2022end

This project is focused on building capacity for forest access, management and use for Indigenous forest economic development opportunities.

2021-ON-000010$150Kvalue2020start2027end
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Establishment Surveys for Regenerating Stands - Methodology and Feasibility Study$139Kvalue2023start2025end

Develop the methods and to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of using UAV based LiDAR and 10-band multispectral imaging to replace helicopter surveys and field visits when assessing the regeneration of natural and planted sites.

Wikwemikong EV Charger and Battery Back Up$118Kvalue2024start2026end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 6 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.

Wiikwemkoong Talks Justice (WTJ) Initiative$100Kvalue2022start2024end

This multi-year project will seek to provide input into a National Indigenous Justice Strategy. Engagement will include information about experiences with the current justice system and suggestions on what an Indigenous Justice System could look like.

Agreement$67.1Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$60.2Kvalue2014start–end
1314-04-000007$50.0Kvalue2013start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Awakening Our Old Stories$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Awakening our Old Stories is a preservation and restoration of 250 Anishinaabe Elder interviews from community gatherings, events, and meetings; indeed, the sharing and celebration of Wiikwemkoong Anishinaabek knowledge and the traditions will benefit current and future generations for years to come. The organization will be digitizing old VHS tapes, which hold a wealth of untapped knowledge, as the format is not conducive for current technology to share. The project is one year and includes Digitization, Classification, and Preservation of Elder Interviews, including Uploading to various plat

SSDIC S3 23-24 - Girls/Women In Sports Facilitator$45.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

Agreement$31.5Kvalue2014start–end
506582$27.0Kvalue2010start2010end

Marketing the 50th Wiky Pow wow throughout Ontario

DRUM BEATS$25.0Kvalue2019start2021end

This 20-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: bi-weekly circles of Singing and Drumming and inviting a well-known Indigenous elder to be a keynote speaker at community gatherings, as well as organizing a three-day conference of ‘Drum Beats-Using Our Voice to Empower Our People’.

Wikwemikong Home and Community Care - Amikook Seniors Centre$24.9Kvalue2023start2024end

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. .

Agreement$7.0Kvalue2015start–end
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.4Kvalue2019start2019end

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.

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$2.6Kvalue2025start2026end

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

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada7agreements$21.6Mvalue6programs
  • ASETS - CRF
  • 0
  • ASETS - Child Care
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$5.9Mvalue0programs
Public Safety Canada2agreements$4.3Mvalue2programs
  • (YGPF) Youth Gang Prevention Fund
  • Aboriginal Community Safety Deveopment Contribution Program (ACSDCP)

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Primary Care, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Social Development

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Health Canada1agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund

All grants from Health Canada

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$600Kvalue3programs
  • Supplementary Health Benefits, Primary Care, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
  • Governance
  • Indian Government Support

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Department of Justice Canada2agreements$588Kvalue1programs
Natural Resources Canada3agreements$412Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
  • Grants and Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
  • Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

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Public Health Agency of Canada1agreements$301Kvalue1programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Canadian Heritage5agreements$211Kvalue1programs
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$179Kvalue1programs
Library and Archives Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Documentary Heritage Communities Program

All grants from Library and Archives Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$27.0Kvalue1programs
Women and Gender Equality Canada1agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Transport Canada1agreements$2.6Kvalue1programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20253agreements$6.9Mvalue2programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20241agreements$118Kvalue1programs
  • Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
20235agreements$570Kvalue5programs
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN
  • Grants and Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
  • Documentary Heritage Communities Program
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20223agreements$889Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
20212agreements$4.1Mvalue2programs
  • (YGPF) Youth Gang Prevention Fund
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
20202agreements$329Kvalue2programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • Governance
20194agreements$14.9Mvalue4programs
  • ASETS - CRF
  • ASETS - Child Care
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$280Kvalue1programs
  • Aboriginal Community Safety Deveopment Contribution Program (ACSDCP)
Show all 12
20154agreements$1.5Mvalue2programs
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Primary Care, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Supplementary Health Benefits, Primary Care, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
20142agreements$91.7Kvalue0programs
    20132agreements$241Kvalue2programs
    • Social Development
    • Indian Government Support
    20103agreements$6.4Mvalue2programs
    • 0
    • 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.