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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission · Contribution program

Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund

The purpose of the Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund is to: develop and support organizational capacity of Indigenous Nations and communities and public stakeholders to participate in and contribute to the CNSC’s regulatory processes, programs, policies and initiatives more meaningfully; support building relationships and trust with the CNSC through collaboration with Indigenous Nations and communities and public stakeholders.

Total value
$12.9M
Agreements
247
Jun 2023 to Jun 2026
Median agreement
$15K
Typical range
$6,018–$77K
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.

See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s website.

Who got it

Organizations with the most funding under this program.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation16$782K
Saugeen Ojibway Nation7$747K
Hiawatha First Nation8$715K
Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation15$657K
Curve Lake First Nation16$619K
English River First Nation9$512K
Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc8$505K
Kebaowek First Nation12$469K
Manitoba Métis Federation Inc.6$430K
Clearwater River Dene Nation5$420K
Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation10$331K
Mi'gmawe'L Tplu'taqnn (Mti)2$296K
Ya' thi Néné Lands and Resources Office3$292K
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg3$291K
Mississauga First Nation3$291K
Metis Nation Of Ontario (Mno)1$285K
University of New Brunswick2$272K
Algonquins of Ontario3$252K
Alderville First Nation5$244K
Grand Council Treaty #3 Representative Services1$232K
Métis Nation Ontario5$226K
Metis Nation - Saskatchewan (Mns)1$220K
Birch Narrows Dene Nation2$220K
Métis Nation Saskatchewan2$219K
Black River First Nation And Hollow Water First Nation1$209K
Black River First Nation1$209K
Kineepik Metis Local3$208K
Sagkeeng First Nation5$204K
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (Acfn)1$200K
Kineepik Métis Local #91$180K
Historic Saugeen Métis3$163K
University of Saskatchewan1$150K
Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick1$140K
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations3$140K
McMaster University1$130K
Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities2$124K
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations3$95K
Canadian Association Of Nuclear Host Communities (Canhc)1$88K
Manitoba Métis Federation7$83K
Wolastoquey Nation in New Brunswick3$79K
Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation3$60K
Union of Ontario Indians1$55K
Métis Nation of Ontario5$53K
Curve Lake First Nation C-0 Consultation Department3$52K
Mississauga First Nation (Mfn)1$51K
Willow Lake Metis Nation1$40K
Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation2$34K
Ottawa Riverkeeper Inc.3$32K
First Nations Major Projects Coalition1$30K
English River First Nation (Erfn)2$22K

Plus 8 agreements ($337K) 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.

YearAgreementsTotal
202360$4.8M
202488$3.7M
202568$2M
202631$2.4M

By province

Province or territoryAgreementsTotal
Ontario120$5.5M
Saskatchewan45$3M
New Brunswick20$1.3M
Manitoba25$1.2M
Alberta21$1M
Quebec15$760K
British Columbia1$30K

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Indigenous recipients215$12M
Other organizations8$539K
Not-for-profit organizations and charities22$198K
Academia1$150K
Individuals and sole proprietorships1$2,100

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
Jun 2026Métis Nation Saskatchewan$198,684
Jun 2026Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc$9,310
Jun 2026Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation$9,702
Jun 2026Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation$50,000
May 2026Alderville First Nation$5,000
May 2026Alderville First Nation$40,883
May 2026Algonquins of Ontario$48,818
Apr 2026Inter-Church Uranium Committee Educational Co-Operative$2,800
Mar 2026McMaster University$129,944
Mar 2026Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation$6,072
Mar 2026Curve Lake First Nation$5,000
Mar 2026Hiawatha First Nation$6,838
Mar 2026Clearwater River Dene Nation$98,100
Mar 2026Wolastoquey Nation in New Brunswick$17,799
Mar 2026Wolastoquey Nation in New Brunswick$51,723
Mar 2026Otipemisiwak Metis Government - District Council of St Albert Metis District$20,000
Mar 2026Northwatch$2,800
Mar 2026Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc$75,514
Mar 2026Kebaowek First Nation$84,870
Mar 2026Historic Saugeen Métis$73,125
Feb 2026Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation$58,950
Feb 2026Ya' thi Néné Lands and Resources Office$180,000
Feb 2026Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation$145,314
Feb 2026Métis Nation Ontario$180,000
Feb 2026Kineepik Métis Local #9$180,000