The Aboriginal Peoples' Program has issued 277 federal grants, totaling $93,059,101. Top recipients include the GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND EMPLOYMENT, FIRST PEOPLES' HERITAGE, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COUNCIL, and GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE. Canadian Heritage is a primary granting department for this program.
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Aboriginal Peoples' Program
SaveTotal Grants
277
Total Amount
$93.1M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND EMPLOYMENT | 1 | $17.7M |
| 2 | FIRST PEOPLES' HERITAGE, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COUNCIL | 3 | $7.5M |
| 3 | GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE | 1 | $5.1M |
| 4 | FIRST NATIONS CONFEDERACY OF CULTURAL EDUCATION CENTRES | 3 | $4.8M |
| 5 | INUIT TAPIRIIT KANATAMI | 3 | $3.8M |
| 6 | NATIONAL INDIAN BROTHERHOOD / ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS | 2 | $3.4M |
| 7 | INUIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION | 3 | $2.8M |
| 8 | INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC. | 2 | $2.6M |
| 9 | SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN CULTURAL CENTRE | 1 | $2.3M |
| 10 | TAQRAMIUT NIPINGAT INC. | 3 | $2.1M |
| 11 | ROSS RIVER DENA COUNCIL | 2 | $1.8M |
| 12 | JAMES BAY CREE COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY | 4 | $1.7M |
| 13 | NATIVE COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY OF THE N.W.T. | 3 | $1.2M |
| 14 | MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL SECRETARIAT INC. | 2 | $1.2M |
| 15 | SOCIÉTÉ DE COMMUNICATION ATIKAMEKW-MONTAGNAIS INC. | 3 | $1.1M |
| 16 | LIARD FIRST NATION | 2 | $1.1M |
| 17 | WAWATAY COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY | 2 | $968.4K |
| 18 | INDSPIRE | 3 | $900.0K |
| 19 | ABORIGINAL MULTI-MEDIA SOCIETY OF ALBERTA | 4 | $895.5K |
| 20 | WHAPMAGOOSTUI AEYOUCH TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION | 2 | $864.2K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NT | 11 | $20.4M | 22% |
| ON | 32 | $17.6M | 19% |
| QC | 64 | $12.2M | 13% |
| BC | 14 | $9.0M | 10% |
| NU | 10 | $8.6M | 9% |
| MB | 36 | $5.8M | 6% |
| SK | 22 | $5.6M | 6% |
| AB | 40 | $4.7M | 5% |
| YT | 11 | $4.5M | 5% |
| NB | 15 | $2.0M | 2% |
| NS | 15 | $1.3M | 1% |
| NL | 6 | $1.0M | 1% |
| PE | 1 | $287.5K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian Heritage | 276 | $93.1M |
| 2 | Unknown | 1 | $0 |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND EMPLOYMENT
$17.7M
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GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND EMPLOYMENT
$17.7M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
FIRST PEOPLES' HERITAGE, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COUNCIL
$6.3M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE
$5.1M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
FIRST NATIONS CONFEDERACY OF CULTURAL EDUCATION CENTRES
$4.0M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC.
$2.5M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
INUIT TAPIRIIT KANATAMI
$2.5M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
$2.3M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
NATIONAL INDIAN BROTHERHOOD / ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS
$1.7M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
NATIONAL INDIAN BROTHERHOOD / ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS
$1.7M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
INUIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION
$1.3M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
INUIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION
$1.3M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
ROSS RIVER DENA COUNCIL
$1.1M--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
TAQRAMIUT NIPINGAT INC.
$872.1K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
TAQRAMIUT NIPINGAT INC.
$872.1K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
FIRST PEOPLES' HERITAGE, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COUNCIL
$846.9K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
INUIT TAPIRIIT KANATAMI
$779.4K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
LIARD FIRST NATION
$728.6K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
ROSS RIVER DENA COUNCIL
$728.6K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
WHITE RIVER FIRST NATION
$728.6K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
FIRST NATIONS CONFEDERACY OF CULTURAL EDUCATION CENTRES
$691.1K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
SASKATCHEWAN INDIGENOUS CULTURAL CENTRE INCORPORATED
$686.2K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL SECRETARIAT INC.
$611.3K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL SECRETARIAT INC.
$600.0K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
FIRST NATION EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC.
$589.7K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
INUIT TAPIRIIT KANATAMI
$520.0K--
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
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