Federal grants in Creston
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Creston, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $51.8M
- Agreements
- 386
- To named organizations
- 362
- $51.5M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 24
- $296K; 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.
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Kootenay Indian Band | 155 | $26.1M |
| Kootenay Employment Services Society | 15 | $9.2M |
| yaqan nukiy | 2 | $8.7M |
| Valley Community Services Society | 9 | $1.8M |
| Town of Creston | 13 | $1.6M |
| Lower Kootenay Band | 3 | $929K |
| Swift Internet | 1 | $888K |
| Fields Forward Society | 3 | $409K |
| Mountain Valley Dairy Limited | 1 | $250K |
| Creston and District Historical and Museum Society | 13 | $169K |
| Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery Ltd | 6 | $147K |
| Sacral Solutions Inc. | 4 | $129K |
| Hanson Farms Ltd. | 1 | $100K |
| Regional District of Central Kootenay | 12 | $62K |
| Sunshine Valley Farms Inc. | 4 | $61K |
| Sunshine Valley Farms | 1 | $60K |
| Creston Valley Forest Corporation | 7 | $59K |
| Lower Kootenay Indian Band Administration | 3 | $59K |
| Red Bird Inc. | 4 | $57K |
| Vanderloos Farms Ltd. | 1 | $47K |
| Kootenay-Columbia Discovery Centre Society | 5 | $46K |
| Kokanee Ford Sales Ltd | 4 | $45K |
| Kootenai Community Centre Society | 6 | $42K |
| Creston Wave Swim Club | 7 | $40K |
| Creston Concert Society | 6 | $37K |
Plus 24 agreements ($296K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and tree nut farming | 14 | $130K |
| Beverage manufacturing | 9 | $204K |
| Vegetable and melon farming | 9 | $100K |
| Poultry and egg production | 8 | $153K |
| Cattle ranching and farming | 5 | $425K |
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | 4 | $129K |
| Other local, municipal and regional public administration | 3 | $1.5M |
| Recreational vehicle (RV) parks and recreational camps | 1 | $100K |
| Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services | 1 | $387K |
| Employment services | 1 | $1.6M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | $116K |
| 2007 | 1 | $9,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | $190K |
| 2010 | 2 | $150K |
| 2011 | 1 | $1.5M |
| 2012 | 1 | $85K |
| 2013 | 1 | $90K |
| 2014 | 1 | $509K |
| 2015 | 1 | $136K |
| 2016 | 1 | $250K |
| 2017 | 35 | $3.9M |
| 2018 | 20 | $855K |
| 2019 | 28 | $168K |
| 2020 | 127 | $17.9M |
| 2021 | 43 | $1.2M |
| 2022 | 27 | $1.9M |
| 2023 | 21 | $2.8M |
| 2024 | 29 | $2M |
| 2025 | 39 | $17.2M |
| 2026 | 5 | $745K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 165 | $35M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 59 | $7.3M |
| Other organizations | 14 | $4.5M |
| For-profit organizations | 75 | $2.3M |
| Government | 17 | $1.6M |
| Not stated by the department | 54 | $1.1M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 2 | $28K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Sunshine Valley Farms Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2026 | 460423 B.C. Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2026 | Cartwheel Farm Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Valley Community Services Society | Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program (CAPCHP)Public Health Agency of Canada | Contribution | $689,308 |
| Dec 2025 | Skimmerhorn Wines Inc. | Wine Sector Support ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Wine Sector Support ProgramGrant | $11,213 |
| Apr 2025 | Town of Creston | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $12,502 |
| Apr 2025 | Regional District of Central Kootenay | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Creston & District Community ComplexContribution | $22,504 |
| Apr 2025 | Regional District of Central Kootenay | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Creston Valley Visitor Centre - Kootenay-ColumbiaContribution | $5,001 |
| Apr 2025 | Kootenai Community Centre Society | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $5,685 |
| Apr 2025 | Fields Forward Society | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $11,168 |
| Apr 2025 | Creston Valley Forest Corporation | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Creston Community ForestContribution | $5,685 |
| Apr 2025 | Creston Valley Food Action Coalition | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $10,965 |
| Apr 2025 | Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $10,396 |
| Apr 2025 | Creston and District Historical and Museum Society | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $4,998 |
| Apr 2025 | Kootenai Community Centre Society | Victims FundDepartment of Justice Canada | 2025 Victims and Survivors of Crime WeekGrant | $4,500 |
| Apr 2025 | yaqan nukiy | CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Social DevelopmentIndigenous Services Canada | Contribution | $8,027,849 |
| Apr 2025 | yaqan nukiy | GovernanceIndigenous Services Canada | Grant | $640,364 |
| Apr 2025 | Lower Kootenay Indian Band | GovernanceIndigenous Services Canada | Grant | $58,672 |
| Apr 2025 | Lower Kootenay Indian Band | Social DevelopmentIndigenous Services Canada | Contribution | $12,831 |
| Apr 2025 | Lower Kootenay Indian Band | Community InfrastructureIndigenous Services Canada | Contribution | $60,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Lower Kootenay Indian Band | Individual Affairs, Social Development, Community Infrastructure, Governance, Economic Development, Education, Land ManagementIndigenous Services Canada | Contribution | $237,403 |
| Apr 2025 | Lower Kootenay Indian Band | GovernanceIndigenous Services Canada | Contribution | $59,359 |
| Apr 2025 | Lower Kootenay Indian Band | EducationIndigenous Services Canada | Contribution | $6,196 |
| Apr 2025 | Lower Kootenay Indian Band | EducationIndigenous Services Canada | Contribution | $1,401 |
| Apr 2025 | Lower Kootenay Indian Band | EducationIndigenous Services Canada | Contribution | -$1,107 |