The Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management Program has awarded 175 federal grants, totaling $140,273,127.87. Top recipients include First Nations Fisheries Society, Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance, and Scw'exmx Tribal Council. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the primary department responsible for these grants.
Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management Program
SaveTotal Grants
175
Total Amount
$140.3M
Provinces Served
10
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Nations Fisheries Society l First Nations Fisheries Society | 3 | $13.2M |
| 2 | Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance l Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance | 5 | $9.8M |
| 3 | Scw'exmx Tribal Council (Formerly Nicola Tribal Association - Frafs) l Scw'exmx Tribal Council (Formerly Nicola Tribal Association - Frafs) | 2 | $8.5M |
| 4 | Okanagan Nation Alliance l Okanagan Nation Alliance | 3 | $4.7M |
| 5 | First Nations Fisheries Society | First Nations Fisheries Society | 1 | $4.6M |
| 6 | Shuswap Nation Tribal Council on behalf of Secwepemc Fisheries Commission l Shuswap Nation Tribal Council on behalf of Secwepemc Fisheries Commission | 2 | $4.6M |
| 7 | Scw'exmx Tribal Council (Formerly Nicola Tribal Association - FRAFS) I Scw'exmx Tribal Council (Formerly Nicola Tribal Association - FRAFS) | 1 | $4.5M |
| 8 | Skeena Fisheries Commission l Skeena Fisheries Commission | 3 | $3.8M |
| 9 | Scw'exmx Tribal Council (Formerly Nicola Tribal Association) | Scw'exmx Tribal Council (Formerly Nicola Tribal Association) | 1 | $3.5M |
| 10 | First Nations Fisheries Society I First Nations Fisheries Society | 1 | $3.2M |
| 11 | Scw'Exmx Tribal Council (Formerly Nicola Tribal Association - Frafs) l Scw'Exmx Tribal Council (Formerly Nicola Tribal Association - Frafs) | 1 | $3.0M |
| 12 | Island Marine Aquatic Working Group l Island Marine Aquatic Working Group | 2 | $2.3M |
| 13 | Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq l Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq | 2 | $2.3M |
| 14 | Assembly of First Nations l Assembly of First Nations | 2 | $2.3M |
| 15 | Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance | Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance | 1 | $2.2M |
| 16 | Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (On behalf of Secwepemc Fisheries Commission) | Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (On behalf of Secwepemc Fisheries Commission) | 1 | $2.2M |
| 17 | Mi'kmaq Alsumk Mowimsikik Koqoey Association l Mi'kmaq Alsumk Mowimsikik Koqoey Association | 3 | $1.8M |
| 18 | Skeena Fisheries Commission | Skeena Fisheries Commission | 1 | $1.8M |
| 19 | North Shore Micmac District Council Inc l North Shore Micmac District Council Inc | 3 | $1.7M |
| 20 | Agence Mamu Innu Kaikusseht l Agence Mamu Innu Kaikusseht | 5 | $1.7M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 87 | $100.5M | 72% |
| NS | 22 | $14.7M | 11% |
| QC | 17 | $7.4M | 5% |
| NB | 19 | $6.7M | 5% |
| NT | 11 | $3.7M | 3% |
| NL | 7 | $2.7M | 2% |
| ON | 6 | $2.5M | 2% |
| PE | 3 | $1.8M | 1% |
| YT | 2 | $137.5K | 0% |
| NU | 1 | $50.0K | 0% |
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