**Research Brief: Education, Social Development Grants** Education, Social Development received 985 federal grants, totaling $496,058,055.29. Top recipients included ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES, ONION LAKE CREE NATION, and MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT. These grants were primarily issued by Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.
Education, Social Development
SaveTotal Grants
985
Total Amount
$496.1M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES | 5 | $22.9M |
| 2 | ONION LAKE CREE NATION | 5 | $15.9M |
| 3 | MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT | 5 | $11.9M |
| 4 | MLTC CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC. | 2 | $10.0M |
| 5 | PEGUIS BAND | 4 | $9.8M |
| 6 | SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER | 8 | $8.7M |
| 7 | WEECHI-IT-TE-WIN FAMILY SERVICES INC. | 1 | $8.4M |
| 8 | MONTREAL LAKE BAND | 7 | $8.0M |
| 9 | SAINT MARY'S BAND COUNCIL | 2 | $7.9M |
| 10 | ONION LAKE FAMILY SERVICES INC. | 1 | $7.5M |
| 11 | PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION | 5 | $7.2M |
| 12 | BEARDY'S & OKEMASIS BAND | 6 | $7.2M |
| 13 | BIGSTONE CREE NATION | 4 | $7.0M |
| 14 | AGENCY CHIEFS CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES CORP. | 1 | $6.9M |
| 15 | RED EARTH BAND | 2 | $6.2M |
| 16 | YUTHE DENE SEKWI CHU L A KOE BETSEDI INC. | 1 | $6.0M |
| 17 | STURGEON LAKE FIRST NATION | 2 | $5.8M |
| 18 | WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED INDIAN RESERVE | 7 | $5.7M |
| 19 | NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION | 4 | $5.5M |
| 20 | ALDERVILLE FIRST NATION | 2 | $5.5M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 310 | $161.7M | 33% |
| SK | 201 | $147.9M | 30% |
| MB | 142 | $84.3M | 17% |
| AB | 61 | $29.1M | 6% |
| QC | 22 | $25.7M | 5% |
| BC | 186 | $24.0M | 5% |
| NB | 26 | $14.0M | 3% |
| NS | 13 | $3.5M | 1% |
| YT | 16 | $2.4M | 0% |
| NL | 2 | $1.6M | 0% |
| PE | 4 | $1.5M | 0% |
| NU | 1 | $274.3K | 0% |
| NT | 1 | $31.4K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indigenous Services Canada | 868 | $423.1M |
| 2 | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 117 | $73.0M |
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