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.
$191,583.00
Apr 1, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Roots of Resilience: Indigenous Youth in Agriculture & Food Sovereignty
ADP-PAD - 3482
This project aims to empower Indigenous youth through land-based learning rooted in traditional food practices, agriculture, and entrepreneurship. The project intends to strengthen cultural identity, builds skills for food sovereignty, and supports community well-being. Designed in Mi’kma’ki, the project offers a scalable model for Indigenous communities across Canada.
$10,000,000.00
Mar 24, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
AICFI 2026 CBAA Eskasoni 0102
500007546
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
$65,000.00
Feb 26, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Unama’ki Resource Management Program
GC-3337
This grant supports the implementation of the Unama’ki Resource Management Program on Cape Breton Island which includes stewardship practices related to natural resource management, elder and youth projects, learning opportunities, collaboration and relationship building with key partners and stakeholders.
$65,000.00
Mar 21, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Unama’ki Resource Management Program
GC-2984
This grant supports the implementation of the Unama’ki Resource Management Program on Cape Breton Island which includes stewardship practices related to natural resource management, elder and youth projects, learning opportunities, collaboration and relationship building with key partners and stakeholders.
$1,535.00
Jun 1, 2024
Not-for-profit organization or charity
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant
2025-1331
Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed.
The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2023).
$9,717.00
Apr 22, 2024
Aboriginal recipient
Eskasoni First Nation
19833102
Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those 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.
$65,000.00
Nov 30, 2023
Aboriginal recipient
Unama’ki Resource Management Program
GC-2249
This grant supports the implementation of the Unama’ki Resource Management Program on Cape Breton Island which includes stewardship practices related to natural resource management, elder and youth projects, learning opportunities, collaboration and relationship building with key partners and stakeholders.
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (Representing 9 communities: Acadia First Nation, Annapolis Valley First Nation, Bear River First Nation, Eskasoni First Nation, Glooscap First Nation, Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, Pictou Landing First Nation, Potlotek First Nation, Waycobah (We'koqma'q) First Nation) to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Regional Assessment of the Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.
Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (Representing 9 communities: Acadia First Nation, Annapolis Valley First Nation, Bear River First Nation, Eskasoni First Nation, Glooscap First Nation, Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, Pictou Landing First Nation, Potlotek First Nation, Waycobah (We'koqma'q) First Nation) to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
$1,440,000.00
Apr 1, 2022
Aboriginal recipient
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture