IELCC - First Nations has been awarded 220 federal grants totaling $201,100,786. Employment and Social Development Canada is the primary granting department. Top recipients include BC Aboriginal Child Care Society, Union of Ontario Indians, and Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong.
IELCC - First Nations
SaveTotal Grants
220
Total Amount
$201.1M
Provinces Served
9
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BC Aboriginal Child Care Society | 5 | $70.9M |
| 2 | Union of Ontario Indians | 4 | $24.1M |
| 3 | Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong | 5 | $18.6M |
| 4 | Gouvernement de la nation crie. | 4 | $10.3M |
| 5 | Community Futures Treaty Seven | 5 | $5.3M |
| 6 | Tlicho Government | 6 | $4.7M |
| 7 | Wolastoqey Tribal Council Inc | 6 | $4.5M |
| 8 | Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council | 6 | $4.3M |
| 9 | Tribal Chiefs Employment & Training Services Association | 4 | $4.2M |
| 10 | Akaitcho Territory Government | 4 | $4.0M |
| 11 | Little Red River Cree Nation | 5 | $3.5M |
| 12 | Yellowhead Tribal Development Foundation. | 6 | $3.3M |
| 13 | Gouvernement de la Nation Crie | 1 | $2.6M |
| 14 | Samson Cree Nation | 5 | $2.4M |
| 15 | Council of Yukon First Nations | 4 | $2.3M |
| 16 | North Peace Tribal Council | 5 | $2.1M |
| 17 | Sheshatshiu Innu Band Council | 6 | $2.0M |
| 18 | Ermineskin Tribal Enterprises | 6 | $2.0M |
| 19 | Western Cree Tribal Council | 5 | $2.0M |
| 20 | Gwichin Tribal Council | 4 | $2.0M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 5 | $70.9M | 35% |
| ON | 13 | $43.6M | 22% |
| AB | 93 | $41.3M | 21% |
| QC | 11 | $16.0M | 8% |
| NT | 22 | $13.0M | 6% |
| YT | 58 | $7.2M | 4% |
| NB | 7 | $5.4M | 3% |
| NL | 6 | $2.0M | 1% |
| NS | 5 | $1.6M | 1% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employment and Social Development Canada | 208 | $195.5M |
| 2 | Unknown | 12 | $5.6M |
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