Grants and Contributions
About this information
In June 2016, as part of the Open Government Action Plan, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) committed to increasing the transparency and usefulness of grants and contribution data and subsequently launched the Guidelines on the Reporting of Grants and Contributions Awards, effective April 1, 2018.
The rules and principles governing government grants and contributions are outlined in the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments. Transfer payments are transfers of money, goods, services or assets made from an appropriation to individuals, organizations or other levels of government, without the federal government directly receiving goods or services in return, but which may require the recipient to provide a report or other information subsequent to receiving payment. These expenditures are reported in the Public Accounts of Canada. The major types of transfer payments are grants, contributions and \'other transfer payments\'.
Included in this category, but not to be reported under proactive disclosure of awards, are (1) transfers to other levels of government such as Equalization payments as well as Canada Health and Social Transfer payments. (2) Grants and contributions reallocated or otherwise redistributed by the recipient to third parties; and (3) information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
$200,000.00
Mar 17, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Reclaiming Our Ways
13840154
This project will support Island Lake Anisininew Anokiwin to form a justice committee to engage with member First Nations to inform and participate in the Indigenous Justice Strategy table discussions in Manitoba.
$300,000.00
Mar 30, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
First Nation-Driven Innovation for On/Off Reserve Youth Justice and Justice Supports
13971985
This project will analyze youth sentencing options to assess effectiveness and improve options, assess the relationship between youth in care and incarceration, develop recommendations for program and partners, and develop a resource team for Indigenous youth justice with service partners.
$500,000.00
Mar 30, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Kwanlin Dun Traditional Law Research Project
13973024
This project will support the research and development of traditional justice knowledge and tools for Kwanlin Dun First Nation. The research will be carried out in partnership with the University of Victoria and the findings will inform justice program models, governance models and administration of justice negotiations for Kwanlin Dun First Nation.
$350,000.00
Mar 17, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Advancing the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak First Nation Justice Strategy
13840923
This project will advance Indigenous‑led regional priority‑setting and contribute to the development of a costing framework for implementing the Indigenous Justice Strategy.
$204,380.00
Feb 25, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Indigenous Justice Strategy (IJS) Priority Setting
13838656
This project will gather input and feedback on Justice priorities through a community-driven approach, identify key priorities, and develop a draft Mi'gmaq Justice Strategy and an implementation plan for key priorities.
$37,500.00
Feb 25, 2026
Other
Pathways to Justice
13826842
This project will support the Nation’s participation in the initial implementation phase of the Indigenous Justice Strategy (IJS) by ensuring that they remain fully engaged in discussions, planning, and decision-making processes. It will also ensure that the Nation’s priorities, cultural teachings, and lived experiences inform the early development of justice initiatives, as well as strengthen collaboration with partner organizations, governments, and other Indigenous communities.
$106,810.00
Mar 17, 2026
Other
Tripartite Table Participation for Indigenous Justice Strategy Implementation
13953006
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization will work with First Nations, provincial, and federal partners at tripartite tables to advance regional priority‑setting and develop costed implementation plans for the Indigenous Justice Strategy.
$200,000.00
Mar 17, 2026
Other
Sentencing Circle Project
13838553
This project will pilot First Nations-led Sentencing Circles to advance justice and wellness priorities identified through the Southern Chiefs’ Organization’s Indigenous Justice Strategy. By supporting victims, strengthening offender accountability and reintegration, and engaging Elders and community partners, the initiative aims to improve justice outcomes and reduce the overrepresentation of Southern Chiefs’ Organization's citizens.
$200,000.00
Mar 17, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Prioritizing Justice in Mi'kmaki
13821093
This project will build on previous submissions to Canada and Nova Scotia during the earliest phase of Indigenous Justice Strategy development, which identified the unique challenges experienced by Mi’kmaq within the legal system. The project will be a collaboration with the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq to prioritize trilateral collaboration to help establish priorities specific areas of justice reform.
$208,048.00
Mar 17, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Advancing Justice Priorities for Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Communities - Phase 1
13821323
This project will build on the Indigenous Justice Strategy engagement which identified the unique challenges experienced by Mi’kmaq within the legal system. The project will be a collaboration with the Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq to prioritize trilateral collaboration to establish priority areas of justice reform.