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Indigenous Reconciliation Program
The purpose of the Indigenous Reconciliation Program is to support the alignment of the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations and engagement with the United Nations (UN) Declaration and to support consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit).
- Total value
- $3.5M
- Agreements
- 55
- Apr 2023 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $50K
- Typical range
- $47K–$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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | $721K |
| 2024 | 20 | $1.2M |
| 2025 | 17 | $1.3M |
| 2026 | 6 | $261K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 12 | $752K |
| Alberta | 7 | $631K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 6 | $470K |
| Northwest Territories | 5 | $386K |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | $340K |
| Ontario | 4 | $306K |
| Manitoba | 6 | $296K |
| Yukon | 3 | $147K |
| Quebec | 5 | $136K |
| Nunavut | 1 | $50K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $20K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 48 | $3M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 4 | $336K |
| For-profit organizations | 3 | $239K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | NGC Nunatsiavut Inc. | Indigenous Capacity Building and Strategic Participation in Defence Industry EventsGrant | $42,032 |
| Feb 2026 | NUQO Modular Inc. | Indigenous-led Modular Housing Solutions for Canada's Armed ForcesGrant | $50,000 |
| Feb 2026 | RaceRocks 3D Inc. | Advancing Reconciliation and Sovereignty Through Indigenous-Led Defence Workforce Development and TrainingGrant | $25,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Eastern Door Logistics Inc. | Grant | $44,455 |
| Feb 2026 | Inuvialuit Regional Corporation | Mutual Participation in the Co-Development of Arctic and Northern Engagement and Consultation FrameworkGrant | $50,000 |
| Jan 2026 | LaFlesche Inc. | Canada Patrol Submarine ProjectGrant | $50,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Beaver Lake Cree Nation | Beaver Lake CLAWR Archeological Survey and ConservationContribution | $340,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Beaver Lake Cree Nation | Phase 1 of Beaver Lake CLAWR Archeological Survey and ConservationGrant | $50,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Nihtat Gwich'in Council | Consultation Funding ProposalGrant | $50,000 |
| Jun 2025 | K'ómoks First Nation | Funding for 3rd Party Support to K’ómoks First Nation in Relation to Goose Spit Lease to DND and the associated Waterlot LeasebackGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc. | Indigenous Reconciliation GatheringGrant | $48,400 |
| Apr 2025 | Snuneymuxw First Nation | Grant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2025 | OneHoop | 2025 National Indigenous Defence ConferenceContribution | $111,722 |
| Apr 2025 | Okanagan Indian Band | Unexploded Explosive Ordnances Clean Up SupportContribution | $171,834 |
| Apr 2025 | Nichola Batzel | Indigenous Reconciliation GatheringGrant | $48,400 |
| Apr 2025 | Manitoba Métis Federation | Indigenous Reconciliation GatheringGrant | $49,548 |
| Apr 2025 | In Fine Feather Inc. | The Larissa Lambert ProjectGrant | $46,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Frog Lake First Nation | Review of Impacts of the Primrose Lake Air Weapons RangeGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Flying Dust First Nation | Review of Impacts of the Primrose Lake Air Weapons RangeGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Des Nedhe Management Inc. | Enhancing Indigenous-Military relations Through Collaborative InitiativesGrant | $46,800 |
| Apr 2025 | Chipewyan Prairie First Nation | Support for Exploratory Discussions with DNDGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Assembly of First Nations - Yukon Region c/o däna Näye Ventures | Sustaining Momentum: Finalizing Recommendations and Transitioning Yukon First Nations Defence Engagement to the Council of Yukon First NationsGrant | $49,865 |
| Apr 2025 | 5140 Nunavut Ltd. | Outreach and Booth at DEFSEC’25Grant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Woodstock First Nation | The Indigenous Peoples Healing GardenGrant | $19,580 |
| Apr 2024 | Tl'esqox of the Tŝilhqot'in National Government | Tl'esqox EngagementGrant | $47,740 |