YORK FACTORY FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · York Landing, MB · grants and contributions register · Churchill—Keewatinook Aski

YORK FACTORY FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 31 agreements; $17.7M value; 8 departments; 14 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1TY8OKQ186 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “YORK FACTORY FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/york-factory-first-nation/

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31agreements
$17.7Mvalue
8departments
14programs

Largest agreements

2627-MB-000046$10.5Mvalue2026start2031end

A034384, P066644, P066645, P071760, P074646

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
1617-MB-000055$3.8Mvalue2016start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1920-MB-000020$844Kvalue2019start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2526-HQ-000099$801Kvalue2025start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$728Kvalue2019start–end

The York Factory First Nation aim to establish a new Indigenous Protected Area. They will engage the Government of Manitoba, Fox Lake Cree Nation, Tataskweyak Creen Nation, War Lake First Nation and Shamattawa First Nation in discussions about protection and management of 4,660,900 hectares bordering the Hudson Bay.

Ininímotan Kawechiwasihk - Let's Speak Cree: York Factory First Nation Language Revitalization Phase 2$495Kvalue2024start2027end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Agreement$400Kvalue2022start–end

Kitaskiinan: Planning to Protect our Hudson Bay Coastal Lands

Promoting Gender Equality and Healing Through Our Cultural Values$372Kvalue2022start2024end

This 27-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. York Factory First Nation will achieve this by creating community focus groups related to three priority areas: decreasing violence towards women in resource development projects; decreasing family violence through challenging and changing social norms; and working towards pandemic recovery for women. Focus groups of women, Elders, Two-Spirit people, young women, men, service providers, and leadership will: identify barriers faced by women and two-spirit people; ga

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1617-MB-000029$301Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Ininímotan Kawechiwasihk - Let's Speak Cree: York Factory First Nation Language Revitalization Project$283Kvalue2022start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Agreement$229Kvalue2025start–end

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

SSDIC S3 26-28 SYFFN$180Kvalue2026start2028end

Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

Kaweciwasihk Year Round Greenhouse project$164Kvalue2020start2022end

The objective of this project is for the purchase and installation of a greenhouse and start up materials.

Agreement$163Kvalue2019start–end

Collaboration for Atikok (Caribou) in Northeastern Manitoba

Participant Funding Program$101Kvalue2021start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to York Factory First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project.

Agreement$100Kvalue2023start–end

Askiy Okanawaynichikaywuk – Keepers of the Land

SSDIC S2 23-24 - York Factory Community Sports Programming$65.3Kvalue2023start2024end

Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

Agreement$60.0Kvalue2021start–end

York Factory First Nation Future Guardians Initiative

York Landing Sundance Ceremony$41.4Kvalue2022start2022end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

YFFN Residential Schools Commemoration$38.5Kvalue2020start2020end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

York Landing Sundance Ceremony$26.8Kvalue2023start2023end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Whirlwind Sundance 2024$25.2Kvalue2024start2024end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Whirlwind Blizzard Sundance 2025$25.2Kvalue2025start2025end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
The York Factory Cemetery Project$24.8Kvalue2026start2026end

This contribution supports York Factory First Nation in the stewardship and preservation of the cemetery at York Factory National Historic Site, where many of the Nation's ancestors are buried. The project is carried out in collaboration with Fox Lake Cree Nation.

The York Factory Cemetery Project – Collaboration between Fox Lake Cree Nation and York Factory First Nation Guardians$19.5Kvalue2025start2025end

This contribution supports the York Factory First Nation in the management and preservation of the cemetery at the York Factory National Historic Site, where many of their ancestors are buried.

Whirlwind Blizzard Sundance 2026$17.9Kvalue2026start2026end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Gathering in Winnipeg to discuss feasibility of a National Marine Conservation Area in Western Hudson Bay$15.0Kvalue2026start2026end

This grant supports York Factory First Nation to attend a meeting of First Nation Leadership, Kivalliq Inuit and Metis representatives, Parks Canada and the Government of Manitoba to provide information on the proposed National Marine Conservation Area in Western Hudson Bay and lay-out some potential next steps towards a feasibility assessment.

York Factory First Nations Exploratory Guardians Program$14.0Kvalue2024start2024end

This contribution supports the York Factory First Nation, to develop a future Indigenous Guardians program for the York Factory National Historic Site. The funding will enable community members to learn about site operations including graveyard stewardship, site and facility maintenance, realities of living in a remote site, and onsite interpretation opportunities.

York Landing Sundance Ceremony$9.7Kvalue2021start2021end

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Engagement relating to the consolidation of artifacts in Parks Canada’s care$5.0Kvalue2024start2024end

This grant supports the York Factory First Nation in funding the travel of two Elders to view the artifacts, hear about their archaeological context and have face-to-face discussions about repatriation interests to determine whether a formal application for transfer of title should be made on their behalf.

1617-MB-000029$-2,163,870value2016start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • Supplementary Health Benefits, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Primary Care, Public Health Protection

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$9.2Mvalue3programs
  • Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Community Infrastructure
  • Supplementary Health Benefits, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Primary Care, Public Health Protection

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada3agreements$4.9Mvalue3programs
  • Community Infrastructure
  • Northern Affairs
  • Health System Capacity, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Primary Care, Supplementary Health Benefits

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada6agreements$1.7Mvalue0programs

    All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

    Canadian Heritage11agreements$1.2Mvalue5programs
    • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
    • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
    • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
    • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
    • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

    All grants from Canadian Heritage

    Women and Gender Equality Canada1agreements$372Kvalue1programs
    • Women's Program

    All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$164Kvalue1programs
    • Local Food Infrastructure Fund

    All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Impact Assessment Agency of Canada1agreements$101Kvalue1programs
    • Participant Funding Program

    All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

    Parks Canada5agreements$78.3Kvalue1programs
    • General Class Grants and Contributions Program

    All grants from Parks Canada

    Years

    20265agreements$10.8Mvalue4programs
    • Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
    • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
    • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
    • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
    20254agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
    • Northern Affairs
    • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
    • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
    20244agreements$539Kvalue3programs
    • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
    • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
    • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
    20233agreements$192Kvalue2programs
    • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
    • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
    20224agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
    • Women's Program
    • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
    • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
    20213agreements$171Kvalue2programs
    • Participant Funding Program
    • Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
    20202agreements$203Kvalue2programs
    • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
    • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
    20193agreements$1.7Mvalue1programs
    • Community Infrastructure
    20163agreements$1.9Mvalue3programs
    • Community Infrastructure
    • Health System Capacity, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Primary Care, Supplementary Health Benefits
    • Supplementary Health Benefits, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Primary Care, Public Health Protection

    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.