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.
$22,000.00
Mar 18, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Lake Louise Cultural Presentation and Interpretation Projects
GC-3347
The contribution supports Piikani Nation, as part of the Banff Indigenous Advisory Circle Lake Louise Working Group, for planning that enables the presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Banff National Park and supports the Indigenous Stewardship Policy.
$20,000.00
Mar 3, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Planning for 2026-27 Ceremonial Bison Harvest in Banff National Park
GC-3300
This grant supports Piikani Nation, member of the Banff Indigenous Advisory Circle, to participate in the planning and preparatory work necessary to support the 2026-27 ceremonial harvest of bison in Banff National Park.
$5,000.00
Jan 22, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Indigenous Guardians Video
GC-3117
This grant supports the documentation of Indigenous Guardian programs through video or photography. The initiative aims to create a lasting legacy and serve as an ongoing resource for the community, honouring and highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Guardians. This grant supports additional costs related to the documentation of Indigenous Guardians work being done at Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay Field Unit
$80,000.00
Oct 23, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Growing Climate Change Resilience for Piikani Nation
GC-3203
This contribution supports Piikani Nation in building and implementing a Guardians program focused on growing climate change resilience. The initiative will focus on strengthening capacity of the Piikani community to monitor biodiversity, conduct active management, and undertake community engagement.
$5,000.00
Oct 17, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Mount Rundle Interpretive Sign Content Development
GC-3223
This grant supports Piikani Nation to engage with the community to develop content for an interpretive sign about Mount Rundle.
$16,000.00
Aug 5, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Indigenous Advisory Circle Interpretation
GC-3136
This grant supports Piikani Nation to implement the vision of the Indigenous Advisory Circles' Lake Louise and Cave and Basin Working Groups to deliver in-person interpretive experiences and provide guidance on interpretive products at key locations.
$27,500.00
Jul 15, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Planning, ceremony, and implementation of 2025-2026 Bison Indigenous Guardians Program – Banff National Park
GC-3022
This grant supports Piikani Nation, member of the Banff Indigenous Advisory Circle, to participate in the planning and implementation of a ceremonial harvest of bison in Banff National Park.
$5,000.00
Mar 21, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Supporting ceremony and community engagement for Cave and Basin National Historic Site
GC-2991
This grant supports Piikani Nation with ceremony and activities associated with cultural closures at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. It also supports community engagement and research for a welcome sign at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
$5,000.00
Jan 3, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Lake Minnewanka Area Plan
GC-2770
This grant supports Piikani Nation participation in the scoping phase of the Lake Minnewanka Area planning process.
$1,000.00
Nov 8, 2024
Aboriginal recipient
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada modernization of the Statement of Commemorative Intent of the Cave and Basin National Historic Site
GC-2790
This grant supports Piikani Nation with activities required to review the proposed expanded Statement of Commemorative Intent and provide comments and feedback