The Contribution Program to support Canada's fish and seafood sector has awarded 840 grants, totaling $250,377,054.22. Administered primarily by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, top recipients include Namgis First Nation I Namgis First Nation, Nature Trust of Bc I Nature Trust of Bc, and Namgis First Nation l Namgis First Nation.
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Contribution Program to support Canada's fish and seafood sector
SaveTotal Grants
840
Total Amount
$250.4M
Provinces Served
7
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namgis First Nation I Namgis First Nation | 3 | $11.6M |
| 2 | Nature Trust of Bc I Nature Trust of Bc | 1 | $8.6M |
| 3 | Namgis First Nation l Namgis First Nation | 3 | $8.1M |
| 4 | Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance l Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance | 1 | $7.2M |
| 5 | Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance | Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance | 1 | $7.2M |
| 6 | British Columbia Conservation Foundation l British Columbia Conservation Foundation | 2 | $7.0M |
| 7 | Nature Trust of BC l Nature Trust of BC | 1 | $6.0M |
| 8 | British Columbia Conservation Foundation I British Columbia Conservation Foundation | 1 | $5.0M |
| 9 | Cowichan Valley Regional District l Cowichan Valley Regional District | 2 | $5.0M |
| 10 | Pacific Salmon Foundation l Pacific Salmon Foundation | 4 | $4.7M |
| 11 | Icewater Seafoods Inc | Icewater Seafoods Inc | 1 | $4.6M |
| 12 | Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association | Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association | 1 | $4.3M |
| 13 | Cowichan Valley Regional District I Cowichan Valley Regional District | 1 | $4.1M |
| 14 | Sustainable Fish Farming (Canada) Limited l Sustainable Fish Farming (Canada) Limited | 1 | $4.0M |
| 15 | Canadian Wildlife Federation I Canadian Wildlife Federation | 1 | $4.0M |
| 16 | Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences I Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences | 1 | $3.5M |
| 17 | PEI Aquaculture Alliance|PEI Aquaculture Alliance | 1 | $3.4M |
| 18 | Atlantic Groundfish Council l Atlantic Groundfish Council | 2 | $3.1M |
| 19 | North Pacific Anadromous Fish I North Pacific Anadromous Fish | 1 | $3.0M |
| 20 | Canadian Wildlife Federation l Canadian Wildlife Federation | 1 | $2.8M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 72 | $105.7M | 42% |
| NS | 296 | $57.1M | 23% |
| NL | 247 | $33.1M | 13% |
| NB | 116 | $23.7M | 9% |
| ON | 11 | $14.5M | 6% |
| PE | 66 | $12.2M | 5% |
| QC | 32 | $4.2M | 2% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Nature Trust of Bc I Nature Trust of Bc
$8.6M
--
Namgis First Nation I Namgis First Nation
$7.3M
--
Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance l Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance
$7.2M
--
Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance | Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance
$7.2M
--
Nature Trust of BC l Nature Trust of BC
$6.0M
--
Namgis First Nation l Namgis First Nation
$5.1M
--
British Columbia Conservation Foundation I British Columbia Conservation Foundation
$5.0M
--
Icewater Seafoods Inc | Icewater Seafoods Inc
$4.6M
--
Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association | Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association
$4.3M
--
Namgis First Nation I Namgis First Nation
$4.2M
--
Cowichan Valley Regional District I Cowichan Valley Regional District
$4.1M
--
Sustainable Fish Farming (Canada) Limited l Sustainable Fish Farming (Canada) Limited
$4.0M
--
Canadian Wildlife Federation I Canadian Wildlife Federation
$4.0M
--
Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences I Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences
$3.5M
--
British Columbia Conservation Foundation l British Columbia Conservation Foundation
$3.5M
--
British Columbia Conservation Foundation l British Columbia Conservation Foundation
$3.5M
--
PEI Aquaculture Alliance|PEI Aquaculture Alliance
$3.4M
--
Pacific Salmon Foundation l Pacific Salmon Foundation
$3.2M
--
North Pacific Anadromous Fish I North Pacific Anadromous Fish
$3.0M
--
Namgis First Nation l Namgis First Nation
$3.0M
--
Atlantic Groundfish Council l Atlantic Groundfish Council
$2.9M
--
Cowichan Valley Regional District l Cowichan Valley Regional District
$2.9M
--
Canadian Wildlife Federation l Canadian Wildlife Federation
$2.8M
--
Association des Crabiers Acadiens|Association des Crabiers Acadiens
$2.7M
--
Big Land Fisheries Inc l Big Land Fisheries Inc
$2.7M
--
Nature Trust of Bc I Nature Trust of Bc
$8.6M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Namgis First Nation I Namgis First Nation
$7.3M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance l Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance
$7.2M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance | Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance
$7.2M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Nature Trust of BC l Nature Trust of BC
$6.0M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Namgis First Nation l Namgis First Nation
$5.1M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
British Columbia Conservation Foundation I British Columbia Conservation Foundation
$5.0M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Icewater Seafoods Inc | Icewater Seafoods Inc
$4.6M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association | Brazil Rock 33/34 Lobster Association
$4.3M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Namgis First Nation I Namgis First Nation
$4.2M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Cowichan Valley Regional District I Cowichan Valley Regional District
$4.1M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Sustainable Fish Farming (Canada) Limited l Sustainable Fish Farming (Canada) Limited
$4.0M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Canadian Wildlife Federation I Canadian Wildlife Federation
$4.0M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences I Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences
$3.5M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
British Columbia Conservation Foundation l British Columbia Conservation Foundation
$3.5M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
British Columbia Conservation Foundation l British Columbia Conservation Foundation
$3.5M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
PEI Aquaculture Alliance|PEI Aquaculture Alliance
$3.4M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Pacific Salmon Foundation l Pacific Salmon Foundation
$3.2M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
North Pacific Anadromous Fish I North Pacific Anadromous Fish
$3.0M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Namgis First Nation l Namgis First Nation
$3.0M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Atlantic Groundfish Council l Atlantic Groundfish Council
$2.9M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Cowichan Valley Regional District l Cowichan Valley Regional District
$2.9M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Canadian Wildlife Federation l Canadian Wildlife Federation
$2.8M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Association des Crabiers Acadiens|Association des Crabiers Acadiens
$2.7M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
Big Land Fisheries Inc l Big Land Fisheries Inc
$2.7M--
Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on dev...
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