**Research Brief: Indian Government Support Grants** Canadian federal government data indicates 9,341 grants categorized as "Indian Government Support," totaling $1,284,664,031.14. The top recipients of these funds include PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION, LITTLE RED RIVER CREE NATION, and SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER. Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada are the primary departments responsible for these disbursements.
Indian Government Support
SaveTotal Grants
9,341
Total Amount
$1.3B
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION | 31 | $22.7M |
| 2 | LITTLE RED RIVER CREE NATION | 23 | $16.5M |
| 3 | SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER | 19 | $11.1M |
| 4 | STONEY BAND | 26 | $10.5M |
| 5 | ST. THERESA POINT BAND | 27 | $10.3M |
| 6 | BUNIBONIBEE CREE NATION | 22 | $10.2M |
| 7 | BLACK LAKE BAND | 28 | $10.0M |
| 8 | GARDEN HILL FIRST NATION | 27 | $9.9M |
| 9 | AFOA CANADA | 18 | $9.1M |
| 10 | WASAGAMACK FIRST NATION | 21 | $8.3M |
| 11 | HATCHET LAKE BAND | 25 | $8.3M |
| 12 | BIGSTONE CREE NATION | 19 | $8.2M |
| 13 | ATTAWAPISKAT FIRST NATION | 20 | $8.2M |
| 14 | SAMSON BAND | 21 | $8.1M |
| 15 | ONION LAKE CREE NATION | 22 | $8.1M |
| 16 | KASHECHEWAN FIRST NATION | 27 | $8.0M |
| 17 | BEARDY'S & OKEMASIS BAND | 28 | $7.9M |
| 18 | GOD'S LAKE FIRST NATION | 25 | $7.7M |
| 19 | SANDY BAY BAND | 27 | $7.6M |
| 20 | PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION | 20 | $7.4M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 1,939 | $293.4M | 23% |
| SK | 1,453 | $234.3M | 18% |
| BC | 2,383 | $221.0M | 17% |
| MB | 1,376 | $217.8M | 17% |
| AB | 694 | $148.6M | 12% |
| NT | 595 | $53.7M | 4% |
| QC | 273 | $43.8M | 3% |
| NB | 190 | $30.5M | 2% |
| YT | 131 | $12.8M | 1% |
| NL | 56 | $11.2M | 1% |
| NS | 113 | $10.2M | 1% |
| NU | 125 | $7.6M | 1% |
| PE | 13 | $-62970 | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indigenous Services Canada | 7,578 | $1.1B |
| 2 | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 1,763 | $195.0M |
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