YSI - Opportunities - Regional and Local has been awarded 217 federal grants, totaling $87,178,564. The primary recipients include the Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, Fraser Basin Council Society, and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Funding for these grants predominantly originated from Employment and Social Development Canada.
YSI - Opportunities - Regional and Local
SaveTotal Grants
217
Total Amount
$87.2M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association | 3 | $3.3M |
| 2 | Fraser Basin Council Society | 3 | $3.0M |
| 3 | Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society | 3 | $2.5M |
| 4 | Greater Victoria Volunteer Society | 3 | $2.5M |
| 5 | Graffiti Art Programming Inc. | 3 | $2.0M |
| 6 | The Pas Family Resource Centre Inc. | 2 | $1.9M |
| 7 | Students on Ice Foundation / Fondation des étudiants sur glace | 2 | $1.9M |
| 8 | Youth Assisting Youth | 2 | $1.8M |
| 9 | Women's Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc | 2 | $1.8M |
| 10 | S.U.C.C.E.S.S. | 2 | $1.7M |
| 11 | Friendship Circle of Quebec | 2 | $1.7M |
| 12 | NunatuKavut Community Council, Inc. | 2 | $1.7M |
| 13 | Nunavut Literacy Council | 2 | $1.6M |
| 14 | Skanehionkwaioteh Incorporated | 2 | $1.6M |
| 15 | Leads Employment Services London Inc. | 2 | $1.6M |
| 16 | Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Society | 3 | $1.6M |
| 17 | Invasive Species Council of British Columbia Society | 2 | $1.5M |
| 18 | Multicultural Association of Northwestern Ontario | 3 | $1.5M |
| 19 | Cooperative Enterprise Council | 2 | $1.4M |
| 20 | Conseil de la Coopération d'Ontario | 3 | $1.4M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 73 | $29.7M | 34% |
| BC | 37 | $16.6M | 19% |
| AB | 24 | $9.9M | 11% |
| QC | 27 | $9.5M | 11% |
| MB | 13 | $6.2M | 7% |
| NL | 8 | $3.8M | 4% |
| SK | 11 | $3.0M | 3% |
| NS | 8 | $2.9M | 3% |
| NB | 5 | $1.9M | 2% |
| NU | 2 | $1.6M | 2% |
| PE | 6 | $1.1M | 1% |
| NT | 2 | $791.6K | 1% |
| YT | 1 | $79.9K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employment and Social Development Canada | 214 | $86.0M |
| 2 | Unknown | 3 | $1.2M |
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