Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Non-repayable contribution
CanCode
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Taking applications?
Intake periods; dates not on the page
The official page says: “CanCode is temporary and will provide funding through one national call-for-proposals.”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Up to $5M
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Funding to teach digital skills
Access funding, for your not-for-profit organization, to teach instructors and youth from kindergarten to grade 12, especially underrepresented youth, digital skills like coding and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program. Advertised: up to $5m.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 0
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $556K–$2.5M
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $1.2M
- 22 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 78
- $172M
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. Filed as “CanCode 3.0” (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 29), “CanCode” (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 27), “CanCode 4.0” (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 22).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario32 agreements · $98.8M
Quebec12 agreements · $27.2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Moment | 2 | $8.6M |
| Kids Code Jeunesse | 1 | $8.1M |
| Fusion Jeunesse/Youth Fusion | 3 | $5.3M |
| Grandir sans frontières | 3 | $2.7M |
| COlab innovation sociale et culture numérique | 1 | $1.5M |
| Centre d'animation de développ et de recherche en éducation | 1 | $500K |
| Printemps Numerique | 1 | $385K |
Alberta7 agreements · $11.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The MindFuel Foundation | 2 | $4.4M |
| Cybera Inc. | 2 | $3.5M |
| Science Alberta Foundation | 1 | $2M |
| Edmonton Space & Science Foundation | 2 | $1.8M |
New Brunswick6 agreements · $10M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Labs Inc | 3 | $8.3M |
| The Science East Association Inc. | 2 | $891K |
| Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. | 1 | $803K |
Nunavut3 agreements · $10M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnguaq Association | 3 | $10M |
British Columbia8 agreements · $7.4M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black Boys Code Society | 3 | $3M |
| Neil Squire Society | 2 | $2.4M |
| A.S.T.C. Science World Society | 3 | $2M |
Saskatchewan5 agreements · $4.1M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon Industry Education Council Inc | 3 | $3M |
| Saskatchewan Science Centre Inc. | 1 | $625K |
| Saskatchewan Science Centre | 1 | $500K |
Nova Scotia3 agreements · $1.8M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ulnooweg Development Group Inc. | 1 | $750K |
| Institute For Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE) | 1 | $588K |
| Institute for Ocean Research Enterprise | 1 | $470K |
Manitoba2 agreements · $559K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Winnipeg Foundation Inc. | 2 | $559K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Grandir sans frontières | Contribution | $700,000 |
| Jan 2025 | The University of Winnipeg Foundation Inc. | Contribution | $193,195 |
| Jan 2025 | Taking IT Global Youth Association | Contribution | $1,765,836 |
| Jan 2025 | Science North | Contribution | $1,073,130 |
| Jan 2025 | Saskatoon Industry Education Council Inc | Contribution | $440,443 |
| Jan 2025 | Printemps Numerique | Contribution | $385,276 |
| Jan 2025 | Pinnguaq Association | Contribution | $4,205,300 |
| Jan 2025 | Neil Squire Society | Contribution | $1,129,695 |
| Jan 2025 | Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. | Contribution | $802,563 |
| Jan 2025 | The MindFuel Foundation | Contribution | $2,888,503 |
| Jan 2025 | Let's Talk Science | Contribution | $2,709,897 |
| Jan 2025 | Information and Communications Technology Council of Canada | Contribution | $2,910,075 |
| Jan 2025 | Hackergal | Contribution | $1,560,798 |
| Jan 2025 | Fusion Jeunesse/Youth Fusion | Contribution | $860,447 |
| Jan 2025 | FIRST Robotics Canada | Contribution | $1,885,580 |
| Jan 2025 | Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach | Contribution | $507,757 |
| Jan 2025 | Edmonton Space & Science Foundation | Contribution | $398,189 |
| Jan 2025 | Digital Moment | Contribution | $3,330,472 |
| Jan 2025 | Brilliant Labs Inc | Contribution | $2,035,567 |
| Jan 2025 | Black Boys Code Society | Contribution | $1,255,248 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 | $58.2M |
| 2022 | 29 | $76.7M |
| 2025 | 22 | $36.7M |
The full record: CanCode 3.0, CanCode, CanCode 4.0.
More programs: all provinces.