The Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR) program has issued 179 grants totaling $22,059,822. Key recipients include THE CONFEDERACY OF MAINLAND MI'KMAQ, ASSOCIATION DE GESTION HALIEUTIQUE, and CONSEIL DE LA NATION HURONNE-WENDAT. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the primary federal department associated with these grants.
Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
SaveTotal Grants
179
Total Amount
$22.1M
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE CONFEDERACY OF MAINLAND MI'KMAQ | 5 | $1.1M |
| 2 | ASSOCIATION DE GESTION HALIEUTIQUE | 3 | $734.7K |
| 3 | CONSEIL DE LA NATION HURONNE-WENDAT | 6 | $692.8K |
| 4 | FORT FOLLY FIRST NATION | 5 | $652.8K |
| 5 | CARRIER SEKANI TRIBAL COUNCIL | 3 | $602.8K |
| 6 | KITASOO BAND COUNCIL | 2 | $588.7K |
| 7 | MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE | 2 | $588.0K |
| 8 | Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat | 3 | $494.6K |
| 9 | COMOX VALLEY PROJECT WATERSHED SOCI | 2 | $491.0K |
| 10 | NUNATUKAVUT COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC. | 4 | $486.5K |
| 11 | SHAWANAGA FIRST NATION | 3 | $420.1K |
| 12 | BLACKFOOT CONFEDERACY TRIBAL COUNCI | 2 | $411.4K |
| 13 | Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council | 1 | $410.5K |
| 14 | FILE HILLS QU'APPELLE TRIBAL COUNCI | 3 | $400.0K |
| 15 | Carrier Sekani Tribal Council | 2 | $396.4K |
| 16 | ADAMS LAKE INDIAN BAND (ALIB) | 3 | $384.6K |
| 17 | Fort Folly First Nation | 2 | $372.8K |
| 18 | PABINEAU BAND | 3 | $367.0K |
| 19 | MALISEET NATION CONSERVATION COUNCI | 4 | $354.5K |
| 20 | LOWER FRASER FISHERIES ALLIANCE | 2 | $339.1K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 49 | $6.3M | 29% |
| QC | 32 | $4.2M | 19% |
| NB | 28 | $3.2M | 14% |
| NS | 16 | $2.5M | 12% |
| ON | 17 | $1.8M | 8% |
| NL | 9 | $1.1M | 5% |
| MB | 9 | $882.3K | 4% |
| AB | 7 | $799.9K | 4% |
| PE | 6 | $590.3K | 3% |
| SK | 4 | $504.5K | 2% |
| NT | 2 | $151.1K | 1% |
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