Grants and Contributions

The project aims to increase the contributions by Athabaskan People in international Arctic research, discussions and events and increase consideration of Athabaskan People and interests in international decision-making by strengthening the ability of Athabaskan Peoples to engage in International Arctic Research discussions and events; increasing the capacity of AAC to do research; enhancing the engagement by AAC in Arctic Council Working Groups and other fora; and increasing commitment by stakeholders in Arctic fora to reflect interests of Athabaskan Peoples in votes and declarations. To do so, the project builds internal capacity for growth and progress; establishes an Elders Advisory Circle and Youth Advisory; implements a new outreach and communications strategy; and carries out Indigenous-led research, collaboration and diplomacy in fora including the Arctic Council’s Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Working Group, the Arctic Council’s Sustainable Development Working Group, and the Arctic Risk Management Network.

This project seeks to improve the health and resilience of vulnerable households, particularly women and girls, in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. Project activities include: (1) Providing training to women Community Health Facilitators (CHF’s) to deliver gender-sensitive, primary health services; (2) delivering modular rights-based, gender-sensitive basic health education through multiple touchpoints to community members (via loan meetings, workshops, community events and household outreach); and (3) equipping CHF ’s and health supervisors to respond to critical health issues relevant to target communities (i.e. increased communication about dengue outbreaks, etc.) via face-to-face and digital information sharing. This project expects to reach and positively impact at least 6.4 million direct beneficiaries, encompassing 1.5 million people in Bangladesh, 3.2 million in India and 1.7 million in Nepal. Also, the project aims to reach over 1 million indirect beneficiaries, bringing its total reach to 7.4 million direct and indirect beneficiaries. Beneficiaries include youth and adolescents (aged 15 to 19 years), poor households, and men and boys, recognizing the importance of engaging men that support women’s and family health.

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.

Chiefs of Ontario and First Nation participation in Great Lakes governance, science and stewardship

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grant Funding is to meet the legal obligations to support the participation of Indigenous communities in consultations on Departmental Crown conduct (i.e., decisions, such as arrangements, approvals, authorizations and permits) under the Fisheries Act and/or Species at Risk Act.

Contribution as part of the Policy Dialogue Program to Martin Olszynski to assist in preparing for and engaging in participation activities associated with the ongoing Review of Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Development Processes.

Grant as part of the Research Program to St. Lawrence River Institute to assist in facilitating the development and use of rigorous and innovative science, techniques and methods to ensure the conduct of high quality assessments and assessment decision-making based on science and knowledge.