**Research Brief: Indian Registration Grants** The Canadian federal government has issued 126 grants totaling $4,301,462.86 related to Indian Registration. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is the primary department involved in these disbursements. Top recipients include the FEDERATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND INDIANS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FRIENDSHIP CENTRES, and ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS.
Indian Registration
SaveTotal Grants
126
Total Amount
$4.3M
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FEDERATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND INDIANS | 1 | $1.1M |
| 2 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FRIENDSHIP CENTRES | 1 | $651.6K |
| 3 | ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS | 1 | $464.7K |
| 4 | INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION IN CANADA | 1 | $359.9K |
| 5 | INUVIK NATIVE | 3 | $164.9K |
| 6 | ABORIGINAL FINANCIAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN | 2 | $138.0K |
| 7 | SOUTHEAST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CORP. | 1 | $137.0K |
| 8 | SHESHATSHIU INNU FIRST NATION | 2 | $85.0K |
| 9 | SADDLE LAKE CREE NATION | 2 | $85.0K |
| 10 | PIIKANI NATION | 2 | $73.3K |
| 11 | UNION OF NOVA SCOTIA INDIANS-ADVISORY SERVICES | 2 | $70.9K |
| 12 | SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER | 1 | $62.3K |
| 13 | SIKSIKA NATION BAND | 2 | $60.0K |
| 14 | FORT FOLLY BAND COUNCIL | 1 | $58.0K |
| 15 | CONFEDERACY OF MAINLAND MI'KMAQ | 3 | $56.0K |
| 16 | TOBIQUE BAND COUNCIL | 1 | $53.7K |
| 17 | JEAN MARIE RIVER FIRST NATION | 1 | $50.0K |
| 18 | PABINEAU BAND COUNCIL | 1 | $47.6K |
| 19 | K'ATLODEECHE FIRST NATION | 1 | $43.7K |
| 20 | FILE HILLS QU'APPELLE TRIBAL COUNCIL INC. | 1 | $43.5K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 80 | $1.8M | 42% |
| NL | 3 | $1.2M | 27% |
| NT | 10 | $368.5K | 9% |
| AB | 7 | $221.7K | 5% |
| NB | 6 | $203.4K | 5% |
| SK | 3 | $181.5K | 4% |
| MB | 1 | $137.0K | 3% |
| NS | 5 | $126.9K | 3% |
| BC | 9 | $56.0K | 1% |
| PE | 1 | $25.2K | 1% |
| QC | 1 | $17.8K | 0% |
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