Federal grants in Big River
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Big River, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $1.7M
- Agreements
- 54
- To named organizations
- 50
- $1.7M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 4
- $26K; never named here
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Programs
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 3 | $770K |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 32 | $325K |
| Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants | Employment and Social Development Canada | 3 | $300K |
| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund | Canadian Heritage | 2 | $132K |
| General Class Contribution Program | Parks Canada | 1 | $63K |
| Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada! | Canadian Heritage | 5 | $25K |
| Enabling Accessibility Fund - G | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $18K |
| Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $15K |
| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $14K |
| Celebration, Commemoration and Learning | Canadian Heritage | 2 | $3,800 |
| Celebrate Canada | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $2,940 |
| Museum Assistance Program (MAP) | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $2,000 |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 4 agreements ($26K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Industries
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS); most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other amusement and recreation industries | 2 | $400K |
| Other local, municipal and regional public administration | 1 | $370K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | $36K |
| 2019 | 6 | $78K |
| 2020 | 7 | $86K |
| 2021 | 10 | $358K |
| 2022 | 13 | $954K |
| 2023 | 4 | $150K |
| 2024 | 2 | $7,280 |
| 2025 | 4 | $18K |
| 2026 | 2 | $23K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 18 | $563K |
| For-profit organizations | 10 | $482K |
| Government | 7 | $402K |
| Not stated by the department | 17 | $241K |
| Other organizations | 2 | $23K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Country At The Creek | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Country at the Creek Music Fest Inc.Grant | $15,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Town of Big River | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Celebrate Canada 2026Grant | $8,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Town of Big River | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Celebrate Canada 2025Grant | $7,300 |
| Apr 2025 | Town of Big River | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $4,050 |
| Apr 2025 | Ness Core Ventures Inc. | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Ness Core VenturesContribution | $2,100 |
| Apr 2025 | Big River & District Recreation & Cultural Board | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $4,050 |
| Jul 2024 | Town of Big River | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Celebrate Canada 2024Grant | $3,360 |
| Apr 2024 | Town of Big River | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $3,920 |
| Jul 2023 | Town of Big River | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Celebrate Canada 2023Grant | $3,360 |
| Apr 2023 | Town of Big River | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $1,820 |
| Apr 2023 | Jack Millikin Centre, Inc. | Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces FundCanadian Heritage | The Jack Millikin Centre Performance SpaceGrant | $45,000 |
| Mar 2023 | B.R. Metis Local #59 | Enabling Accessibility Fund - GrantsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Big River Metis Building Accessability Improvement ProjectGrant | $100,000 |
| Oct 2022 | B.R. Metis Local #59 Incorporated | Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces FundCanadian Heritage | Big River Old Theatre Restoration/RenovationGrant | $86,738 |
| Jul 2022 | Ness Core Ventures Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $200,000 |
| Jul 2022 | Ness Core Ventures Inc. | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $200,000 |
| Jul 2022 | Town of Big River | Celebrate CanadaCanadian Heritage | Canada Day CelebrationGrant | $2,940 |
| Apr 2022 | Town of Big River | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $0 |
| Apr 2022 | Ness Core Ventures Inc. | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Ness Core VenturesContribution | $6,620 |
| Apr 2022 | Jack Millikin Centre, Inc. | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Jack Millikin CentreContribution | $6,611 |
| Apr 2022 | Big River Regional Park Authority | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $19,282 |
| Apr 2022 | Big River Golf Club | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $26,995 |
| Apr 2022 | Big River District Recreation & Cultural Board | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $17,079 |
| Jan 2022 | Town of Big River | Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $370,030 |
| Jan 2022 | Jack Millikin Centre, Inc. | Canada Cultural Spaces FundCanadian Heritage | Making the Jack Millikin Centre Safe to Re-OpenGrant | $13,700 |
| Dec 2021 | Ness Core Ventures Inc. | Enabling Accessibility Fund - GrantsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Accessibility Upgrades Ness Core VenturesGrant | $100,000 |