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.
$154,033.00
Feb 26, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training
Obtain training and skills development Participation in training-related activities Purchase of marine safety equipment and systems
$1,000.00
Feb 13, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Lekwungen Language and Cultural Support
GC-3334
This grant supports Lekwungen Language and cultural guidance work at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site.
$10,000.00
Nov 27, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Survey Study of Esquimalt Harbour
GC-3243
This grant supports species survey and monitoring of the Esquimalt Harbour and intertidal zones of Maple Bank and Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse by Songhees Nation Marine Team.
$36,497.00
Nov 17, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
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.
$20,918.00
Sep 29, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training
MEMO 20
To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters /To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to participate maintain and/or manage parts of the transportation system
$375,000.00
Jul 2, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Agreement for Songhees Nation's Coordinated Efforts to Participate in Transport Canada's Marine Initiatives.
165373
To build capacity and expertise to support dialogue and deliberation on federal-Indigenous relationships related to the design and implementation of the marine safety system and environmental protection measures To foster the development of bilateral and multilateral relationships and partnership to support participation in the marine safety regime To implement federal-Indigenous or multilateral plans and agreements to facilitate collaborative management and partnership in marine safety and environmental protection To support the coordination of local and regional engagement to advance discussions on collaboration and partnership in marine safety and environmental protection
$165,000.00
Mar 26, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Exploration of the potential of a national urban park in Greater Victoria
GC-2976
This contribution supports Songhees Nation’s participation in the partner and stakeholder engagement process for the pre-feasibility and planning phases of a proposed national urban park in the Greater Victoria Region.
$200.00
Mar 14, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Whale Trail Unveiling Ceremony
GC-2914
This grant enables Songhees Nation artist Brianna Bear to attend the installation and unveiling of Indigenous art at the Whale Trail, located at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites.
$200.00
Mar 13, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Whale Trail Unveiling Ceremony
GC-2916
This grant enables Songhees Nation Knowledge Keeper Melissa Barnhard to attend the installation and unveiling of Indigenous art at the Whale Trail, located at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites.
$200.00
Mar 13, 2025
Aboriginal recipient
Whale Trail Unveiling Ceremony
GC-2917
This grant enables Songhees Nation artist Michael Charlie Jr. to attend the installation and unveiling of Indigenous art at the Whale Trail, located at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites.