Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) has awarded 1,574 grants totaling $400,256,322.77. The primary recipients of these grants include NORTHWEST TERRITORY METIS NATION, TLICHO GOVERNMENT, and YELLOWKNIVES DENE FIRST NATION. While CIRNAC is a top department for these grants, Indigenous Services Canada also features prominently in the distribution.
CIRNAC - Northern Affairs
SaveTotal Grants
1,574
Total Amount
$400.3M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORTHWEST TERRITORY METIS NATION | 35 | $39.2M |
| 2 | TLICHO GOVERNMENT | 66 | $25.8M |
| 3 | YELLOWKNIVES DENE FIRST NATION | 48 | $20.9M |
| 4 | YUKON UNIVERSITY | 19 | $20.7M |
| 5 | DECHINTA INITIATIVES | 7 | $18.3M |
| 6 | NATIONAL INDIAN BROTHERHOOD | 3 | $16.4M |
| 7 | INUVIALUIT REGIONAL CORPORATION | 30 | $15.7M |
| 8 | NORTH SLAVE METIS ALLIANCE | 45 | $8.7M |
| 9 | DELINE GOT'INE GOVERNMENT | 22 | $8.5M |
| 10 | LES ENERGIES TARQUTI INC | 6 | $7.7M |
| 11 | GWICH'IN TRIBAL COUNCIL | 27 | $7.3M |
| 12 | DENINU K'UE FIRST NATION | 34 | $6.9M |
| 13 | NUNATSIAVUT GOVERNMENT | 22 | $6.6M |
| 14 | SAHTU SECRETARIAT INCORPORATED | 17 | $5.9M |
| 15 | FORT SIMPSON METIS LOCAL #52 | 15 | $5.4M |
| 16 | LITTLE SALMON/CARMACKS FIRST NATION | 23 | $5.2M |
| 17 | TESLIN TLINGIT COUNCIL | 13 | $5.1M |
| 18 | DEH GAH GOTIE DENE COUNCIL | 5 | $4.9M |
| 19 | LIARD FIRST NATION | 18 | $4.7M |
| 20 | METIS NATION OF ALBERTA ASSOCIATION | 9 | $4.4M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NT | 687 | $216.6M | 54% |
| YT | 277 | $58.6M | 15% |
| ON | 106 | $35.3M | 9% |
| MB | 115 | $19.0M | 5% |
| BC | 124 | $16.3M | 4% |
| NU | 66 | $14.1M | 4% |
| AB | 80 | $13.3M | 3% |
| NL | 44 | $10.2M | 3% |
| QC | 26 | $10.1M | 3% |
| SK | 35 | $5.4M | 1% |
| NB | 7 | $716.8K | 0% |
| NS | 3 | $450.0K | 0% |
| PE | 4 | $299.1K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indigenous Services Canada | 1,453 | $384.4M |
| 2 | Unknown | 47 | $8.9M |
| 3 | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 74 | $6.9M |
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