Federal government grants categorized under "Governance and Institutions of Government" comprise 481 grants, totaling $214,168,996.79. Key recipients include the QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION, CONGRESS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLES, and CANADIAN ROOTS EXCHANGE. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is the primary department issuing these grants.
Governance and Institutions of Government
SaveTotal Grants
481
Total Amount
$214.2M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION | 12 | $49.6M |
| 2 | CONGRESS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLES | 40 | $34.8M |
| 3 | CANADIAN ROOTS EXCHANGE | 7 | $28.4M |
| 4 | FIRST NATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BOARD | 1 | $6.7M |
| 5 | ASENIWUCHE WINEWAK NATION OF CANADA | 17 | $5.6M |
| 6 | NATIVE COUNCIL OF NOVA SCOTIA | 14 | $5.3M |
| 7 | National Family and Survivors Circle Inc | 5 | $5.2M |
| 8 | NATIVE ALLIANCE OF QUEBEC | 10 | $4.8M |
| 9 | UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA | 7 | $3.9M |
| 10 | THE FIRST NATIONS INFORMATION GOVERNANCE CENTRE | 1 | $3.8M |
| 11 | METIS NATIONAL COUNCIL | 2 | $3.5M |
| 12 | SOUTHERN FIRST NATIONS SECRETARIAT | 1 | $3.0M |
| 13 | FIRST NATIONS TAX COMMISSION | 1 | $3.0M |
| 14 | NEW BRUNSWICK ABORIGINAL PEOPLES COUNCIL | 11 | $2.7M |
| 15 | INUIT TAPIRIIT KANATAMI | 2 | $2.6M |
| 16 | ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS | 1 | $2.5M |
| 17 | FIRST NATIONS FINANCE AUTHORITY | 2 | $2.5M |
| 18 | METIS SETTLEMENTS GENERAL COUNCIL | 8 | $2.4M |
| 19 | LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT COALITION | 6 | $2.4M |
| 20 | 2 SPIRITED PEOPLE OF THE 1ST NATIONS | 5 | $1.7M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 121 | $90.0M | 42% |
| NU | 19 | $50.9M | 24% |
| BC | 53 | $18.2M | 9% |
| AB | 66 | $15.1M | 7% |
| MB | 31 | $12.1M | 6% |
| NS | 24 | $7.5M | 4% |
| QC | 17 | $6.2M | 3% |
| SK | 92 | $5.7M | 3% |
| NB | 19 | $3.1M | 1% |
| NT | 11 | $2.1M | 1% |
| YT | 16 | $1.9M | 1% |
| NL | 6 | $860.4K | 0% |
| PE | 6 | $449.0K | 0% |
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