Residential Schools Missing Children Community Support Funding Recipients

The Residential Schools Missing Children Community Support funding launched in June 2021 to support Indigenous communities to locate missing children at Indian Residential Schools as identified in the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement.

Funding is provided under the following components:

Projects funded by theme (many initiatives have activities funded under more than one component):
National results

145

funding arrangements

136

communities receiving funding support for research and knowledge gathering

118

communities receiving funding support for commemoration and memorialization

83

communities receiving funding for fieldwork investigation

The list below details funds distributed from the launch of the Residential Schools Missing Children Community Support funding in June 2021 through to January 31, 2024.

Province Name of recipient Project timeline Total funding
Alberta Acimowin Opaspiw Society 2022 to 2025 $6,662,871.00
Alberta Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation 2022 to 2024 $602,411
Alberta Beaver First Nation 2021 to 2024 $463,277.00
Alberta Bigstone Health Commission 2021 to 2024 $2,162,949.00
Alberta Blood Tribe / Kainai Tribal Government 2022 to 2025 $2,324,453.00
Alberta Blue Quills University 2021 to 2025 $1,700,958.00
Alberta Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement 2023 to 2024 $408,100.00
Alberta Friends of Michel Society 2021 to 2024 $816,267.00
Alberta Heart Lake First Nation 2022 to 2025 $504,928.00
Alberta Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council 2021 to 2024 $1,509,377.00
Alberta Lubicon Lake Band #453 2021 to 2023 $764,558.00
Alberta Métis Nation of Alberta Association Local Council St. Albert - Sturgeon County 2022 to 2024 $1,111,000.00
Alberta Mikisew Cree First Nation 2021 to 2025 $1,633,602.00
Alberta North Peace Tribal Council 2022 to 2024 $2,031,022.00
Alberta O'Chiese First Nation 2022 to 2025 $1,476,220.00
Alberta Owl River Métis Community Association 2023 to 2025 $544,747.00
Alberta Paul First Nation 2023 to 2025 $571,594.00
Alberta Piikani Nation 2022 to 2024 $1,669,613.00
Alberta Siksika Nation 2021 to 2023 $827,517.00
Alberta Stoney Nakoda Tsuut'ina Tribal Council 2021 to 2024 $419,450.00
Alberta Swan River First Nation 2023 to 2025 $2,224,129.00
Alberta Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta 2021 to 2024 $1,792,627.00
Alberta Tsuut'ina Nation 2021 to 2025 $1,799,827.00
Alberta Western Cree Tribal Council 2021 to 2023 $355,575.00
Alberta Whitefish Lake First Nation 2023 to 2024 $641,990.00
Alberta Woodland Cree First Nation #474 2021 to 2023 $982,220.00
British Columbia Ahousaht 2021 to 2025 $1,662,280.00
British Columbia Cheam Indian Band 2021 to 2024 $423,597.00
British Columbia Daylu Dena Council 2021 to 2022 $181,775.00
British Columbia Esk'etemc First Nation 2021 to 2023 $532,000.00
British Columbia Gitanmaax First Nation 2022 to 2024 $378,127.00
British Columbia Lak Kw’alaams 2023 to 2024 $3,000,000.00
British Columbia Lytton First Nation 2021 to 2024 $444,050.00
British Columbia Nadleh Whut’en Band 2023 to 2024 $1,805,054.00
British Columbia Namgis First Nation (Kwakwaka'wakw) 2022 to 2024 $905,768.00
British Columbia Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council 2022 to 2024 $29,062.00
British Columbia Old Massett Village Government 2021 to 2024 $826,888.00
British Columbia Penelakut Tribe 2021 to 2024 $866,757.00
British Columbia Peters First Nation 2021 to 2022 $77,000.00
British Columbia Shíshálh Nation 2023 to 2025 $2,649,125.00
British Columbia Shuswap Nation Tribal Council Society 2022 to 2024 $162,350.00
British Columbia Splatsin 2022 to 2023 $49,500.00
British Columbia Squamish Nation 2021 to 2024 $3,745,121.00
British Columbia Stó:lō Nation Chiefs' Council 2021 to 2025 $1,805,360.00
British Columbia Takla Nation 2022 to 2025 $5,121,844.00
British Columbia Taku River Tlingit First Nation 2022 to 2025 $1,071,635.00
British Columbia Tk'emlups First Nation 2021 to 2023 $7,386,567.00
British Columbia Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations 2021 to 2024 $543,180.00
British Columbia Tseshaht AIRS 2021 to 2024 $3,455,510.00
British Columbia Tsleil-Waututh Nation 2022 to 2024 $232,464.00
British Columbia Williams Lake First Nation 2021 to 2024 $7,821,438.00
Manitoba Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs 2022 to 2023 $551,546.00
Manitoba Assiniboia Residential School Legacy Group 2022 to 2023 $610,860.00
Manitoba Bunibonibee Cree Nation 2023 to 2025 $522,902.00
Manitoba Canupawakpa Dakota Nation No. 289 2023 to 2025 $664,717.00
Manitoba Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre 2023 to 2025 $613,538.00
Manitoba Cross Lake First Nation 2021 to 2025 $2,109,498.00
Manitoba Dakota Tipi First Nations 2021 to 2024 $353,320.00
Manitoba Garden Hill First Nation #297 2022 to 2025 $1,975,558.00
Manitoba God's Lake First Nation 2023 to 2025 $836,578.00
Manitoba Little Saskatchewan First Nation No. 274 2023 to 2025 $626,753.00
Manitoba Long Plain First Nation 2021 to 2023 $303,875.00
Manitoba Manitoba Inuit Association 2022 to 2025 $2,131,344.00
Manitoba Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak 2023 to 2025 $4,475,021.00
Manitoba Manitoba Métis Federation 2022 to 2024 $2,024,451.00
Manitoba Mathias Colomb Cree Nation 2022 to 2024 $1,251,250.00
Manitoba Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation 2023 to 2025 $327,673.00
Manitoba Norway House Cree Nation 2021 to 2024 $968,273.00
Manitoba Opaskwayak Cree Nation 2023 to 2025 $1,003,778.00
Manitoba Pine Creek First Nation 2021 to 2024 $1,213,988.00
Manitoba Red Sucker Lake 2023 to 2025 $560,513.00
Manitoba Sagkeeng First Nation 2021 to 2022 $610,093.00
Manitoba Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation 2023 to 2025 $339,841.00
Manitoba Sapotaweyak Cree Nation 2023 to 2025 $825,528.00
Manitoba Sioux Valley Dakota Nation 2021 to 2025 $2,051,539.00
Manitoba St. Theresa Point First Nation Band 2023 to 2025 $663,511.00
Manitoba Tataskweyak Cree Nation 2023 to 2025 $589,915.00
Manitoba Wasagamack First Nation No. 299 2023 to 2025 $577,924.00
Northwest Territories Assembly of First Nations 2022 to 2023 $182,721.00
Northwest Territories Deninu Kue First Nation 2022 to 2025 $3,800,750.00
Northwest Territories Inuvialuit Regional Corporation 2023 to 2025 $854,437.00
Northwest Territories Liidlii Kue First Nations 2021 to 2023 $139,150
Northwest Territories NWT Métis Nation 2021 to 2025 $1,259,619.00
Northwest Territories Teetl'It Gwich'in Band Council 2021 to 2022 $41,140.00
Nova Scotia Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre 2023 to 2025 $513,728.00
Nova Scotia Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation 2022 to 2023 $34,100.00
Nova Scotia Sipekne'katik First Nation 2021 to 2025 $1,124,973.00
Nunavut Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated 2021 to 2022 $608,096.00
Ontario Aamjiwnaang First Nation 2022 to 2023 $434,787.00
Ontario Agency One First Nation GP Inc. 2022 to 2025 $2,307,428.00
Ontario Anishinabek Nation 2022 to 2025 $2,183,178.00
Ontario Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek 2021 to 2024 $2,216,806.00
Ontario Bearskin Lake First Nation No. 207 2023 to 2025 $645,233.00
Ontario Beausoleil First Nation 2022 to 2024 $1,217,481.00
Ontario Chapleau Cree First Nation 2022 to 2024 $840,763.00
Ontario Chiefs of Ontario 2021 to 2024 $894,947.00
Ontario Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association 2021 to 2024 $2,356,277.00
Ontario Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation 2023 to 2025 $739,368.00
Ontario Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 2022 to 2024 $1,839,925.00
Ontario Fort Albany First Nation 2021 to 2024 $2,487,114.00
Ontario Fort William First Nation 2022 to 2024 $893,773.00
Ontario Garden River First Nation 2021 to 2024 $939,398.00
Ontario Grand Council Treaty #3 2022 to 2024 $2,694,227.00
Ontario Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation 2023 to 2025 $2,905,480.00
Ontario Kashechewan Cree First Nation 2022 to 2024 $1,178,481.00
Ontario Lac Seul First Nations 2021 to 2024 $7,245,191.00
Ontario Métis Nation of Ontario 2023 to 2025 $592,157.00
Ontario Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation 2023 to 2025 $3,512,512.00
Ontario Moose Cree First Nation 2022 to 2024 $973,607.00
Ontario Munsee-Delaware Nation 2023 to 2025 $584,348.00
Ontario Nishnawbe Aski Nation 2023 to 2025 $2,280,878.00
Ontario Onake Corporation 2022 to 2024 $1,005,347.00
Ontario Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation 2021 to 2022 $82,514.00
Ontario Serpent River First Nation (Nisoonag Relationship Accord) 2021 to 2024 $2,207,364.00
Ontario Survivor Secretariat (Woodland Cultural Centre) 2021 to 2024 $10,259,975.00
Ontario Walpole Island First Nation 2021 to 2024 $662,810.00
Ontario Wauzhushk Onigum Nation #38B 2021 to 2025 $4,650,876.00
Quebec Cree Nation Government 2023 to 2025 $692,591.00
Quebec Cree Nation of Chisasibi 2022 to 2024 $661,208.00
Quebec Cree Nation of Mistissini 2022 to 2024 $275,834.00
Quebec Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam 2021 to 2023 $715,000.00
Quebec Institut Tshakapesh 2023 to 2024 $300,000.00
Quebec Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan (Mashteuiatsh) 2022 to 2025 $962,500.00
Saskatchewan Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. 2021 to 2024 $2,783,554.00
Saskatchewan Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation 2022 to 2025 $2,346,466.00
Saskatchewan Cowessess First Nations #73 2021 to 2025 $3,857,399.00
Saskatchewan English River First Nation 2023 to 2025 $1,269,510.00
Saskatchewan Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations 2021 to 2022 $4,884,444.00
Saskatchewan George Gordon First Nation 2022 to 2023 $575,190.00
Saskatchewan James Smith Cree Nation 2021 to 2025 $1,841,557.00
Saskatchewan Keeseekoose First Nation 2022 to 2024 $1,295,867.00
Saskatchewan Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation 2021 to 2025 $1,697,816.00
Saskatchewan Meadow Lake Tribal Council 2022 to 2024 $1,689,260.00
Saskatchewan Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation 2021 to 2023 $181,500.00
Saskatchewan Mosquito Economic Development Corporation 2023 to 2025 $1,452,875.00
Saskatchewan Muskeg Lake Cree Nation 2022 to 2025 $747,364.00
Saskatchewan Muskoday First Nation Health Centre 2021 to 2023 $268,950.00
Saskatchewan Muskowekwan Band No. 85 2022 to 2024 $1,318,680.00
Saskatchewan Ochapowace Nations 2021 to 2022 $276,100.00
Saskatchewan Okanese Cree Nation 2023 to 2025 $721,078.00
Saskatchewan Poundmaker Cree Nation 2021 to 2024 $420,838.00
Saskatchewan Saskatoon Tribal Council 2021 to 2022 $368,079.00
Saskatchewan Star Blanket Cree Nation 2021 to 2024 $2,923,036.00
Yukon Carcross/Tagish First Nation 2021 to 2022 $435,424.00
Yukon Council of Yukon First Nations 2023 to 2024 $1,974,488.00

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