The Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) has awarded 206 federal grants totaling $34,273,780.35. Key recipients include WAUBETEK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LITTLE BLACK BEAR FIRST NATION, and MIAWPUKEK FIRST NATION. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the primary department responsible for these grants.
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Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)
SaveTotal Grants
206
Total Amount
$34.3M
Provinces Served
12
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAUBETEK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 2 | $2.9M |
| 2 | LITTLE BLACK BEAR FIRST NATION | 6 | $2.1M |
| 3 | MIAWPUKEK FIRST NATION | 9 | $1.7M |
| 4 | PECHERIES UAPAN S.E.C. | 6 | $1.6M |
| 5 | CUMBERLAND SOUND FISHERIES | 4 | $1.6M |
| 6 | UEUSHUK FISHERIES LTD | 9 | $1.3M |
| 7 | CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION | 5 | $1.2M |
| 8 | QIKIQTAALUK CORPORATION | 2 | $1.1M |
| 9 | NEW BRUNSWICK ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CO | 5 | $1.0M |
| 10 | BAFFIN FISHERIES COALITION | 4 | $996.1K |
| 11 | PECHERIES SHIPEK S.E.C. | 9 | $903.0K |
| 12 | CONSEIL DES INNUS DE PESSAMIT | 8 | $902.5K |
| 13 | ARCTIC FISHERY ALLIANCE LP | 2 | $785.9K |
| 14 | SAUGEEN FIRST NATION | 3 | $759.6K |
| 15 | QALIPU MI'KMAQ FIRST NATION BAND | 9 | $719.4K |
| 16 | NATIVE COUNCIL OF NOVA SCOTIA | 3 | $662.1K |
| 17 | Pecheries Unamen Shipu S.E.C. | 2 | $640.0K |
| 18 | Miawpukek First Nation | 2 | $640.0K |
| 19 | Qalipu Mi'Kmaq First Nation Band | 1 | $600.0K |
| 20 | NUNATSIAVUT GOVERNMENT | 1 | $600.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL | 43 | $8.2M | 24% |
| ON | 27 | $6.7M | 20% |
| QC | 61 | $6.5M | 19% |
| NU | 16 | $3.8M | 11% |
| SK | 11 | $2.4M | 7% |
| NS | 15 | $2.1M | 6% |
| NB | 11 | $1.5M | 4% |
| NT | 5 | $910.1K | 3% |
| PE | 10 | $861.1K | 3% |
| BC | 3 | $616.2K | 2% |
| MB | 1 | $466.4K | 1% |
| AB | 3 | $134.6K | 0% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
WAUBETEK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
$2.8M
--
QIKIQTAALUK CORPORATION
$1.0M
--
BAFFIN FISHERIES COALITION
$769.0K
--
LITTLE BLACK BEAR FIRST NATION
$650.0K
--
SAUGEEN FIRST NATION
$620.7K
--
LITTLE BLACK BEAR FIRST NATION
$606.0K
--
Pecheries Unamen Shipu S.E.C.
$600.0K
--
CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION
$600.0K
--
NUNATSIAVUT GOVERNMENT
$600.0K
--
Qalipu Mi'Kmaq First Nation Band
$600.0K
--
Miawpukek First Nation
$600.0K
--
PECHERIES UAPAN S.E.C.
$574.9K
--
CUMBERLAND SOUND FISHERIES
$534.8K
--
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS FISHERIES
$520.0K
--
CONSEIL DES INNUS DE PESSAMIT
$507.5K
--
LITTLE BLACK BEAR FIRST NATION
$501.1K
--
CUMBERLAND SOUND FISHERIES
$500.0K
--
NEW BRUNSWICK ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CO
$500.0K
--
PECHERIES UAPAN S.E.C.
$493.5K
--
Skownan First Nation
$466.4K
--
PECHERIES UAPAN S.E.C.
$453.7K
--
MIAWPUKEK FIRST NATION
$427.0K
--
ARCTIC FISHERY ALLIANCE LP
$419.2K
--
MIAWPUKEK FIRST NATION
$400.0K
--
Innue Essipit
$400.0K
--
WAUBETEK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
$2.8M--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
QIKIQTAALUK CORPORATION
$1.0M--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
BAFFIN FISHERIES COALITION
$769.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
LITTLE BLACK BEAR FIRST NATION
$650.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
SAUGEEN FIRST NATION
$620.7K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
LITTLE BLACK BEAR FIRST NATION
$606.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
Pecheries Unamen Shipu S.E.C.
$600.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION
$600.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
NUNATSIAVUT GOVERNMENT
$600.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
Qalipu Mi'Kmaq First Nation Band
$600.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
Miawpukek First Nation
$600.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
PECHERIES UAPAN S.E.C.
$574.9K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
CUMBERLAND SOUND FISHERIES
$534.8K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS FISHERIES
$520.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
CONSEIL DES INNUS DE PESSAMIT
$507.5K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
LITTLE BLACK BEAR FIRST NATION
$501.1K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
CUMBERLAND SOUND FISHERIES
$500.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
NEW BRUNSWICK ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CO
$500.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
PECHERIES UAPAN S.E.C.
$493.5K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
Skownan First Nation
$466.4K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
PECHERIES UAPAN S.E.C.
$453.7K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
MIAWPUKEK FIRST NATION
$427.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
ARCTIC FISHERY ALLIANCE LP
$419.2K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
MIAWPUKEK FIRST NATION
$400.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
Innue Essipit
$400.0K--
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
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