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Impact Canada Challenge Hub
Government of Canada, Impact Canada
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- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Financing to solve economic, environmental, and social problems
Get a grant or contribution to cover some or all of the costs related to developing an innovative solution for a specific government challenge.
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.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 0
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- —
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- —
- 0 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 144
- $132M
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 “Impact Canada Initiative” (Natural Resources Canada, 144).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| MaRS Discovery District | 3 | $10.5M |
| 3329635 Nova Scotia Limited | 4 | $10.3M |
| London Hydro Inc. | 3 | $9.3M |
| Bracebridge Generation Ltd. | 3 | $9.3M |
| Enerkem inc. | 3 | $9M |
| Saf+ Consortium Inc | 3 | $6.3M |
| Canada Mining Innovation Council (Cmic) | 7 | $5M |
| Canada Mining Innovation Council | 1 | $5M |
| Indigenous Clean Energy Social Enterprise | 4 | $4.9M |
| Forge Hydrocarbons Corp. | 2 | $4.2M |
| Carbon Engineering Ltd. | 2 | $4.2M |
| Corem | 6 | $3.3M |
| Hamlet of Kugaaruk | 5 | $3.1M |
| Teetl'it Gwich'in Band Council | 5 | $3M |
| Sakku Investments Corporation | 4 | $2.6M |
| Jobb Developments | 4 | $2.6M |
| Nihtat Energy Ltd. | 5 | $2.6M |
| The Délįnę Got’įnę Government | 4 | $2.6M |
| Nuxalk Nation | 4 | $2.6M |
| Societe Kuujjuamiut inc. | 3 | $2.6M |
| Envisioning Labs Inc. | 4 | $2.5M |
| Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development | 2 | $2.1M |
| Archtech Inc. | 2 | $1.9M |
| Jenike & Johanson Ltd | 3 | $1.7M |
| Nunatisiavut Government | 1 | $1.6M |
| Haida Enterprise Corporation | 1 | $1.6M |
| Incorporated Hamlet Council of Gjoa Haven | 1 | $1.6M |
| NunatuKavut Community Council | 1 | $1.6M |
| Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation | 1 | $1.6M |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 4 | $1.5M |
Plus 1 agreements ($100K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario43 agreements · $53.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| MaRS Discovery District | 3 | $10.5M |
| London Hydro Inc. | 3 | $9.3M |
| Bracebridge Generation Ltd. | 3 | $9.3M |
| Canada Mining Innovation Council (Cmic) | 7 | $5M |
| Canada Mining Innovation Council | 1 | $5M |
| Indigenous Clean Energy Social Enterprise | 4 | $4.9M |
| Forge Hydrocarbons Corp. | 2 | $4.2M |
| Jenike & Johanson Ltd | 3 | $1.7M |
| E-Zn Inc. | 2 | $770K |
| GBatteries Energy Canada Inc | 2 | $770K |
| Aki-Majidaawin Resource Development Corporation | 2 | $584K |
| Centre For Excellence In Mining Innovation Inc. | 1 | $550K |
| Queen's University | 1 | $278K |
| Anishnawbe Clean Energy | 2 | $208K |
| Quanta Technology Canada | 1 | $100K |
Quebec21 agreements · $22.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Enerkem inc. | 3 | $9M |
| Saf+ Consortium Inc | 3 | $6.3M |
| Corem | 6 | $3.3M |
| Societe Kuujjuamiut inc. | 3 | $2.6M |
| Calogy Solutions Inc. | 2 | $770K |
| Gardn (Green Aviation Research And Development Network) | 1 | $529K |
| Wizgrid Inc. | 1 | $100K |
| Societe Kujjuamiut Inc | 1 | $25K |
| Centre Tehnoliogique Des Residus Industriels | 1 | $10K |
British Columbia23 agreements · $15.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon Engineering Ltd. | 2 | $4.2M |
| Nuxalk Nation | 4 | $2.6M |
| Envisioning Labs Inc. | 4 | $2.5M |
| Haida Enterprise Corporation | 1 | $1.6M |
| Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation | 1 | $1.6M |
| Heiltsuk Economic Development Corp. | 3 | $1M |
| Haida Enterprise Corporation - Energy | 3 | $1M |
| Agora Technologies Ltd | 1 | $420K |
| Agora Energy Technologies Ltd. | 1 | $350K |
| Enbala Power Networks Inc | 1 | $100K |
| Motion Metrics | 1 | $10K |
Nova Scotia8 agreements · $11.2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 3329635 Nova Scotia Limited | 4 | $10.3M |
| Salient Energy Inc. | 2 | $770K |
| SOAR - Sustainable Oceans Applied Research Ltd. | 1 | $100K |
| Equilibrium Engineering Inc. | 1 | $100K |
Nunavut18 agreements · $10.9M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlet of Kugaaruk | 5 | $3.1M |
| Sakku Investments Corporation | 4 | $2.6M |
| Archtech Inc. | 2 | $1.9M |
| Incorporated Hamlet Council of Gjoa Haven | 1 | $1.6M |
| Hamlet of Gjoa Haven | 4 | $1.4M |
| Aqqaq's Clean Energy Enterprise | 2 | $185K |
Northwest Territories14 agreements · $8.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Teetl'it Gwich'in Band Council | 5 | $3M |
| Nihtat Energy Ltd. | 5 | $2.6M |
| The Délįnę Got’įnę Government | 4 | $2.6M |
Newfoundland and Labrador9 agreements · $5.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nunatisiavut Government | 1 | $1.6M |
| NunatuKavut Community Council | 1 | $1.6M |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 4 | $1.5M |
| NunatuKavut Community Council Inc. | 3 | $1M |
Saskatchewan4 agreements · $2.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jobb Developments | 4 | $2.6M |
Alberta4 agreements · $2.2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development | 2 | $2.1M |
| ReWatt Power Inc. | 1 | $100K |
| Blue Spark Energy | 1 | $10K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Nunatisiavut Government | Housing Retrofit ProgramGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Teetl'it Gwich'in Band Council | Tetlit Zheh Community Energy Plan ImplementationGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Incorporated Hamlet Council of Gjoa Haven | Gjoa Haven Clean Energy Plan ImplementationGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Haida Enterprise Corporation | Solar North Phase 2, Old Masset New Housing Energy Efficiency, Solar South, Haida WindGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Canada Mining Innovation Council | Demonstration of combined microwave-assisted comminution and sorting for energy reduction in mineral processingGrant | $5,000,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 3329635 Nova Scotia Limited | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2022 | NunatuKavut Community Council | Community clean energy planning, training and implementation planning in St. Lewis and Black Tickle, NL – Part 2Grant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Jobb Developments | Kinoosao Energy Retrofit Project/Kinoosao Microgrid ProjectGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation | Renewable Diesel, Solar Project, Retrofitting Community Homes, Heiltsuk Food Sovereignty, Passive House Kit, Capacity Development StrategyGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Enerkem inc. | Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Forestry Biomass and Community Waste via Hub & Spoke ApproachGrant | $5,000,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Hamlet of Kugaaruk | Community Clean Energy Planning, Training, and Implementation Planning in Kugaaruk, NU - New PhaseGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | The Délįnę Got’įnę Government | Solar PV Rooftop Installation & Hydro Feasibility StudyGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Archtech Inc. | High performance residential and commercial buildings in Baker Lake, NUGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Sakku Investments Corporation | Grant | $1,600,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Nuxalk Nation | Vision 2030 – Getting to a 100% Renewable Energy FutureGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Societe Kuujjuamiut inc. | Community of Kuujjuaq Diesel Reduction - Project Implementation PhaseGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Nihtat Energy Ltd. | Beaufort Delta Region Resource Plan - Part 2Grant | $800,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Archtech Inc. | COMMUNITY CLEAN ENERGY PLANNING, TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING IN BAKER LAKE, NUContribution | $340,000 |
| Mar 2021 | GBatteries Energy Canada Inc | Reducing the cost of lithium-ion battery manufacturingGrant | $420,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Salient Energy Inc. | Safe and long-lasting zinc-ion batteries for energy storageGrant | $420,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $13.4M |
| 2019 | 84 | $70.7M |
| 2020 | 27 | $11.9M |
| 2021 | 9 | $3.8M |
| 2022 | 17 | $32.6M |
The full record: Impact Canada Initiative.
More programs: all provinces.