Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada · Contribution program
Residential Schools
Residential Schools
- Total value
- $13.1M
- Agreements
- 8
- Apr 2018 to Mar 2023
- Median agreement
- $945K
- Typical range
- $465K–$3M
- 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 Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund | 3 | $10M |
| University of Manitoba | 1 | $1.1M |
| Takla Nation | 1 | $945K |
| Assiniboia Residential School Legacy Group Inc. | 1 | $611K |
| Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta | 1 | $319K |
| Norway House Cree Nation | 1 | $200K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $5M |
| 2019 | 2 | $5M |
| 2022 | 3 | $1.8M |
| 2023 | 2 | $1.4M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $10M |
| Manitoba | 3 | $1.9M |
| British Columbia | 1 | $945K |
| Alberta | 1 | $319K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 5 | $10.9M |
| Indigenous recipients | 2 | $1.1M |
| Academia | 1 | $1.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | University of Manitoba | Contribution | $1,074,733 |
| Mar 2023 | Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta | Contribution | $319,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Takla Nation | Contribution | $944,674 |
| Apr 2022 | Norway House Cree Nation | Contribution | $200,186 |
| Apr 2022 | Assiniboia Residential School Legacy Group Inc. | Contribution | $610,860 |
| Mar 2019 | The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund | Grant | -$5,000,000 |
| Mar 2019 | The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund | Grant | $5,000,000 |
| Apr 2018 | The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund | Grant | $5,000,000 |