The Participant Funding Program has issued 3,374 grants totaling $82,279,540.94 within the Canadian federal government. Top recipients include the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office, Matawa First Nations Management, and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Ojibways of Pic River No. 50) First Nation. The program is primarily administered by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, and Canada Energy Regulator.
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Participant Funding Program
SaveTotal Grants
3,374
Total Amount
$82.3M
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office | 4 | $2.9M |
| 2 | Matawa First Nations Management | 5 | $1.7M |
| 3 | Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Ojibways of Pic River No. 50) First Nation | 5 | $1.6M |
| 4 | Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office | 2 | $1.5M |
| 5 | YA'THI NENE LAND AND RESOURCE OFFICE | 20 | $878.2K |
| 6 | Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office|Sa Majesté du chef de la province de la Colombie-Britannique, représentée par le Bureau de l'évaluation environnementale | 2 | $805.2K |
| 7 | Attawapiskat First Nation | 20 | $771.9K |
| 8 | Sa Majesté du chef de la province de la Colombie-Britannique, représentée par le Bureau de l'évaluation environnementale | 2 | $753.7K |
| 9 | ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN FIRST NATION | 21 | $594.5K |
| 10 | Mamo Aki | 1 | $591.4K |
| 11 | CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION | 30 | $549.8K |
| 12 | Kashechewan First Nation | 17 | $539.4K |
| 13 | Webequie First Nation | 14 | $538.0K |
| 14 | Weenusk First Nation | 16 | $522.5K |
| 15 | Manitoba Métis Federation | 10 | $515.1K |
| 16 | Assembly of First Nations|Assemblée des Premières Nations | 1 | $500.0K |
| 17 | ATHABASCA CHIPEWYAN FIRST NATION | 9 | $487.8K |
| 18 | Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) | 3 | $480.9K |
| 19 | ENGLISH RIVER FIRST NATION | 16 | $480.6K |
| 20 | Constance Lake First Nation | 16 | $477.3K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 912 | $20.8M | 25% |
| BC | 509 | $17.1M | 21% |
| AB | 587 | $8.5M | 10% |
| QC | 509 | $7.7M | 9% |
| MB | 163 | $6.7M | 8% |
| SK | 133 | $4.1M | 5% |
| NS | 107 | $2.7M | 3% |
| NB | 79 | $1.8M | 2% |
| NL | 126 | $1.4M | 2% |
| NT | 17 | $339.5K | 0% |
| PE | 2 | $19.5K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | 2,516 | $60.9M |
| 2 | Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | 589 | $12.2M |
| 3 | Canada Energy Regulator | 135 | $7.6M |
| 4 | Unknown | 134 | $1.5M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office
$1.8M
--
Matawa First Nations Management
$1.3M
--
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Ojibways of Pic River No. 50) First Nation
$1.2M
--
Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office
$904.0K
--
Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office|Sa Majesté du chef de la province de la Colombie-Britannique, représentée par le Bureau de l'évaluation environnementale
$750.0K
--
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office
$695.0K
--
Sa Majesté du chef de la province de la Colombie-Britannique, représentée par le Bureau de l'évaluation environnementale
$660.5K
--
Mamo Aki
$591.4K
--
Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office
$572.7K
--
Assembly of First Nations|Assemblée des Premières Nations
$500.0K
--
Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO)
$404.1K
--
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office
$364.6K
--
Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office (substituted)
$325.6K
--
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office|Bureau d'évaluation environnementale de la Colombie-Britannique
$305.7K
--
Matawa First Nations Management
$300.0K
--
Mushkegowuk Tribal Council
$289.7K
--
ALGONQUINS OF ONTARIO
$245.3K
--
BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council
$233.2K
--
Assembly of First Nations
$233.2K
--
Stoney Nakoda Nations
$232.5K
--
Métis National Council
$230.0K
--
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
$212.3K
--
Berens River First Nation
$204.8K
--
Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) (Representing 10 communities)
$199.6K
--
Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) (Representing 10 communities)
$199.6K
--
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office
$1.8M--
Contribution accordée dans le cadre du Programme d’aide financière aux participants au Bureau des évaluations environnem...
Matawa First Nations Management
$1.3M--
Contribution made under the Participant Funding Program to Matawa First Nations Management to help it prepare for and en...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Ojibways of Pic River No. 50) First Nation
$1.2M--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Ojibways of Pic River No. 50) First Na...
Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office
$904.0K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, rep...
Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office|Sa Majesté du chef de la province de la Colombie-Britannique, représentée par le Bureau de l'évaluation environnementale
$750.0K--
N/A
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office
$695.0K--
Contribution accordée dans le cadre du Programme d’aide financière aux participants au Bureau des évaluations environnem...
Sa Majesté du chef de la province de la Colombie-Britannique, représentée par le Bureau de l'évaluation environnementale
$660.5K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to the Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia,...
Mamo Aki
$591.4K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Mamo Aki to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenou...
Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office
$572.7K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, rep...
Assembly of First Nations|Assemblée des Premières Nations
$500.0K--
Contribution as part of Participant Funding Program to the Assembly of First Nations to assist in preparing for and enga...
Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO)
$404.1K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia, rep...
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office
$364.6K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office to assis...
Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental Assessment Office (substituted)
$325.6K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Province of British Columbia, represented by Environmental As...
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office|Bureau d'évaluation environnementale de la Colombie-Britannique
$305.7K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office to assis...
Matawa First Nations Management
$300.0K--
Contribution as part of the Indigenous Capacity Support Program to the Matawa First Nations Management to assist in impr...
Mushkegowuk Tribal Council
$289.7K--
Contribution made under the Participant Funding Program to the Mushkegowuk Tribal Council to help it prepare for and eng...
ALGONQUINS OF ONTARIO
$245.3K--
For the Algonquins of Ontario to conduct an Indigenous knowledge study in relation to the Near Surface Disposal Facility...
BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council
$233.2K--
Contribution as part of Participant Funding Program to the British Columbia First Nations Energy and Mining Council to a...
Assembly of First Nations
$233.2K--
Contribution as part of Participant Funding Program to the Assembly of First Nations to assist in preparing for and eng...
Stoney Nakoda Nations
$232.5K--
Contribution as part of the Indigenous Capacity Support Program to the Stoney Nakoda Nations to assist in improving impa...
Métis National Council
$230.0K--
Contribution as part of Participant Funding Program to the Métis National Council to assist in preparing for and engagin...
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
$212.3K--
Contribution as part of Participant Funding Program to the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations to assist in prepa...
Berens River First Nation
$204.8K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Berens River First Nation to assist in preparing for and enga...
Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) (Representing 10 communities)
$199.6K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) (Representi...
Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) (Representing 10 communities)
$199.6K--
Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) (Representi...
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