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Indigenous Reconcilation Program
The purpose of the Indigenous Reconciliation Program is to support the alignment of the Department of National Defence and CAF operations and engagement with the UN Declaration and to support consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples (First Nations, the Métis Nation, and Inuit).
- Total value
- $993K
- Agreements
- 22
- Apr 2024 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $50K
- Typical range
- $44K–$50K
- 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.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | $332K |
| 2025 | 2 | $100K |
| 2026 | 12 | $562K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 7 | $310K |
| Alberta | 5 | $184K |
| Manitoba | 3 | $150K |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $100K |
| Quebec | 1 | $50K |
| Ontario | 1 | $50K |
| Nunavut | 1 | $50K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $50K |
| Yukon | 1 | $50K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 22 | $993K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Nanwakolas Council Society | Ha-ma-yas Stewardship Network - Spring Guardian GatheringGrant | $20,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) | Bridges to Opportunity: Indigenous Engagement in DefenceGrant | $50,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Malahat Nation | Malahat Nation Capacity Development, Community Engagement, and Defence-Related Partnership ReadinessGrant | $42,200 |
| Jun 2026 | Flat Bay Band Inc. | Regional Indigenous Defence Reconciliation TableGrant | $50,000 |
| May 2026 | Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) | Okanagan Indian Band - DND/CAF Relationship BuildingGrant | $50,000 |
| May 2026 | Southern Chiefs' Organization | 17 Wing Indigenous Reconciliation GatheringGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Inuit Development Corporation Association (IDCA) | Inuit Development Corporation Engagement on Northern Defence and Dual-Use InfrastructureGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Indigenous Manufacturing and Contracting Network (IMCN) | Indigenous Economic Impact Analysis and Procurement Capacity InitiativeGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 5140 Nunavut Ltd. | Qillaq Innovations - GoC and CAF Outreach InitiativeGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) | 17 Wing Indigenous Reconciliation Gathering 2026Grant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan | Consultation des Forces armées canadiennes sur leur programme de Formation des Vols à Basse Altitude (FVBA)Grant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Manitoba Inuit Association | Inuit Participation in the 17 Wing Reconciliation Gathering - CFB WinnipegGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2025 | T'Sou-ke First Nation | T'Sou-ke First Nation for Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Reconciliation GrantGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers | Indigenous Defense Supply Chain PilotGrant | $49,500 |
| Apr 2024 | Te'mexw Treaty Association | Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges (CFMETR) Access Agreement and Relationship Building - Snaw-naw-as NationGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Te'mexw Treaty Association | Grant | $48,076 |
| Apr 2024 | T'Sou-ke First Nation | T'Sou-ke First Nation for Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Reconciliation GrantGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Cold Lake First Nations | Review of Cold Lake First Nations' Access Agreements to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range Fourth QuarterGrant | $35,500 |
| Apr 2024 | Cold Lake First Nations | Review of Cold Lake First Nations' Access Agreements to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range Third QuarterGrant | $29,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Cold Lake First Nations | Review of Cold Lake First Nations' Access Agreements to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range Second QuarterGrant | $33,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Cold Lake First Nations | Review of Cold Lake First Nations' Access Agreements to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range First QuarterGrant | $36,500 |
| Apr 2024 | Assembly of First Nations - Yukon Region c/o däna Näye Ventures | Yukon First Nation Defence Industry ConferenceGrant | $49,720 |