Canadian Heritage · Contribution program
Aboriginal Peoples' Program
Aboriginal Languages Initiative
- Total value
- $93.1M
- Agreements
- 277
- Apr 2018 to Jul 2021
- Median agreement
- $86K
- Typical range
- $70K–$278K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 6 agreements ($1.4M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 120 | $45.6M |
| 2019 | 150 | $20.2M |
| 2020 | 1 | $75K |
| 2021 | 6 | $27.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | 11 | $20.4M |
| Ontario | 32 | $17.6M |
| Quebec | 64 | $12.2M |
| British Columbia | 14 | $9M |
| Nunavut | 10 | $8.6M |
| Manitoba | 36 | $5.8M |
| Saskatchewan | 22 | $5.6M |
| Alberta | 40 | $4.7M |
| Yukon | 11 | $4.5M |
| New Brunswick | 15 | $2M |
| Nova Scotia | 15 | $1.4M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 6 | $1M |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $287K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 277 | $93.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | Ross River Dena Council | Kaska Language Revitalization - RRDCContribution | $1,092,855 |
| Apr 2021 | Metis National Council Secretariat Inc. | Indigenous LanguagesContribution | $611,300 |
| Apr 2021 | Liard First Nation | Guzagi Gutie Sudzenehin - We Are Looking After Our LanguageContribution | $364,285 |
| Apr 2021 | Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami | lnuktut Language Engagement - Consultation, Education, and lmplementationContribution | $2,458,999 |
| Apr 2021 | Government Of The Northwest Territories, Department Of Education, Culture And Employment | Action plan for Indigenous Languages 2021-2024Contribution | $17,700,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Government Of Nunavut, Department Of Culture And Heritage | Action Plan for Inuktut Language Initiatives 2021-2022Contribution | $5,100,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Conseil en Éducation des Premières Nations | Démarche d'accompagnement pour le développement de plans linguistiques en contexte scolaireContribution | $74,595 |
| Sep 2019 | We'koqma'q First Nation | Reconnecting To Mother Earth Through Language and Culture Using Land Based EducationContribution | $60,600 |
| Sep 2019 | Mohawk Language Custodian Association / Association Pour La Préservation De La Langue Mohawk | Kanien'kéha Aión:ronke ProjectContribution | $75,000 |
| Sep 2019 | Kitikmeot Heritage Society | Uqarluta Inuinnaqtun - Ulukhaktok Mentor-Apprentice Pilot ProjectContribution | $70,499 |
| Sep 2019 | Cercle Kisis | Cours de langue innu-aimun et de langue atikamekw à QuébecContribution | $123,515 |
| Sep 2019 | Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan | Taht tshishik neluetau - Parlons de plus en plus le nelueunContribution | $46,325 |
| Aug 2019 | Edmonton Centre for Race and Culture | Nehiyaw (Cree) Language InstructionContribution | $75,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Giigewigamig First Nation Health Authority | Harvesting in AnishinabemowinContribution | $40,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Nisichawayasi Nehetho Culture and Education Authority Inc. | Nehetho (Cree) Radio Lessons & Land Based Cultural Skills VideosContribution | $166,832 |
| Aug 2019 | Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation | MBC App 3.0Contribution | $74,800 |
| Aug 2019 | Kanien'kehá:Ka Onkwawén:Na Raotitióhkwa Language And Cultural Centre | Kanien’keha Community ProgramContribution | $76,129 |
| Aug 2019 | Dene Tha' First Nation | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Brandon School Division - George Fitton School | Kishkinamowin Aswaamb - Learning TogetherContribution | $58,400 |
| Jul 2019 | Yamozha Kue Society | South Slavey Cultural Immersion ProjectContribution | $33,522 |
| Jul 2019 | Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre Inc. | Aboriginal Spoken Languages RevitalizationContribution | $25,060 |
| Jul 2019 | Karihwanoron Kanienkeha Owenna Tsi Ionteriwaienstahkwa | Language Immersion for Toddlers and Pre-schoolersContribution | $75,092 |
| Jul 2019 | University Of New Brunswick - Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre | Wolastoqey Latuwewaken RevivalContribution | $74,230 |
| Jul 2019 | Norway House Cree Nation | Norway House Cree Nation Cree Language Preservation, Practice and CelebrationContribution | $74,962 |
| Jul 2019 | Ebb And Flow School | Preserving our language 2019-2020Contribution | $70,513 |