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.
$150,000.00
Sep 22, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Arctic Athabaskan Council: Governance and Indigenous Diplomacy Project
POLAR-2526-0011
This project will support the Arctic Athabaskan Council to strengthen its organizational capacity and enhance its role as a key international representative of Athabaskan peoples. The project focuses on three priority areas: strengthening governance and organizational capacity through improved staffing, financial management, and the development of a new five-year Strategic Plan (2026–2031); increasing international engagement and diplomacy by supporting the Arctic Athabaskan Council's participation in major Arctic and global forums; and strengthening and realigning the Arctic Athabaskan Council's membership in line with the original Treaty intent. These efforts will position the Arctic Athabaskan Council to more effectively fulfill its mandate, support its Board of Directors, and advance Athabaskan environmental and political interests at the international level.
$192,154.00
Sep 22, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Arctic Athabaskan Council: Governance and Indigenous Diplomacy Project
POLAR-2526-0011
This project will support the Arctic Athabaskan Council to strengthen its organizational capacity and enhance its role as a key international representative of Athabaskan peoples. The project focuses on three priority areas: strengthening governance and organizational capacity through improved staffing, financial management, and the development of a new five-year Strategic Plan (2026–2031); increasing international engagement and diplomacy by supporting the Arctic Athabaskan Council's participation in major Arctic and global forums; and strengthening and realigning the Arctic Athabaskan Council's membership in line with the original Treaty intent. These efforts will position the Arctic Athabaskan Council to more effectively fulfill its mandate, support its Board of Directors, and advance Athabaskan environmental and political interests at the international level.
$250,000.00
Feb 28, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Support to Arctic Athabaskan Council
7466616 P014902001
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.
$180,217.00
Dec 18, 2023
Other
2324-NR-000749
2324-NR-000749
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
$1,300,000.00
Oct 20, 2022
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Support to Arctic Athabaskan Council at Arctic Council
7444785 P011615001
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.
$23,984.00
Apr 1, 2021
Other
2122-HQ-000159
2122-HQ-000159
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
$50,000.00
Apr 1, 2021
Other
2122-HQ-000159
2122-HQ-000159
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
$99,196.00
Apr 1, 2021
Other
2122-HQ-000159
2122-HQ-000159
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
$27,600.00
Apr 1, 2021
Other
2122-HQ-000159
2122-HQ-000159
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
$175,000.00
Jun 8, 2020
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Support to Arctic Athabaskan Council at Arctic Council 2020-2021
7421272 P009425001
The project supports one of the three Canadian-based Indigenous Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council, the Arctic Athabaskan Council, in its engagement in the Arctic Council towards defending the harvesting rights and interests of northern Athabaskan peoples. This work aims to support increased participation by youth and Elders in the work of the AAC and partnering with the Indigenous Peoples Secretariat to promote the agenda of Arctic Athabaskan Council and the Permanent Participants generally.