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Contribution: Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative

Frog Lake First Nation

$169,950.00

Frog Lake First Nation Growing Herd

FY 2026-27 · 2026-08-25

Summary
This project aims to strengthen Frog Lake First Nation's capacity to sustainably grow its bison operation through the purchase of livestock handling equipment and participation in the Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative Learning Herd Network. The project will support operational readiness, knowledge sharing, and progress toward a commercially sustainable bison operation.
Program
Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative
Location
Frog Lake, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2029-03-31
Agreement Number
SCAP-ASP-IPBI-008
Agreement Start Date
2026-08-25
Agreement Title
Frog Lake First Nation Growing Herd
Agreement Title (French)
Troupeau en pleine croissance de la Première Nation de Frog Lake
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$169,950.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to strengthen Frog Lake First Nation's capacity to sustainably grow its bison operation through the purchase of livestock handling equipment and participation in the Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative Learning Herd Network. The project will support operational readiness, knowledge sharing, and progress toward a commercially sustainable bison operation.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à renforcer la capacité de la Première Nation de Frog Lake à développer durablement son exploitation de bisons grâce à l’achat d’équipement de manutention du bétail et à la participation à l’Initiative autochtone sur le bison des Prairies Learning Herd Network. Le projet soutiendra l’état de préparation opérationnelle, le partage des connaissances et les progrès vers une exploitation commerciale durable du bison.
Expected Results
To accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.
Expected Results (French)
À accélérer le rythme des innovations, au moyen du financement et du soutien d'activités scientifiques de précommercialisassions et de la recherche au bénéfice du secteur de l'agriculture et de l'agroalimentaire et des Canadiens.
NAICS Code
914111
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative
Program Name (French)
Initiative autochtone pour les bisons des Prairies
Program Purpose
The Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative supports the restoration and development of a sustainable, Indigenous-led bison economy across the Prairie provinces through culturally grounded, ecologically responsible, and economically viable activities.
Program Purpose (French)
L'initiative autochtone pour les bisons des Prairies soutient la restauration et le développement d'une économie durable du bison dirigée par les Autochtones dans les provinces des Prairies, par le biais d'activités enracinées dans la culture, écologiquement responsables et économiquement viables.
Recipient City
Frog Lake
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Frog Lake First Nation
Recipient Postal Code
T0A 1M0
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
235-2026-2027-Q2-00049