Federal grants in Ancaster
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Ancaster, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $34.6M
- Agreements
- 476
- To named organizations
- 353
- $32.6M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 123
- $2M; never named here
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.
Programs
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 3 | $4.7M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 7 | $3.6M |
| AI Compute Access Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $3.2M |
| Knowledge Infrastructure Program - Individual Institutions | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $2.9M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 15 | $2.8M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $2.5M |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 180 | $1.9M |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 4 | $1.8M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 1 | $1.3M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 1 | $1.3M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $925K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $715K |
| Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 43 | $638K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $510K |
| Agricultural Clean Technology | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $457K |
| Research Support Fund | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 8 | $341K |
| Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program | Transport Canada | 19 | $311K |
| Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants | Employment and Social Development Canada | 4 | $280K |
| Athlete Assistance Program | Canadian Heritage | 18 | $261K |
| Research Training and Talent Development | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 42 | $225K |
| New Horizons for Seniors Program | Employment and Social Development Canada | 11 | $190K |
| Insight research | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 4 | $184K |
| Discovery Research | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 3 | $178K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 8 | $171K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 6 | $157K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Activation Laboratories Ltd | 14 | $9.5M |
| Redeemer University College | 18 | $6M |
| Draftaid Inc. | 1 | $3.2M |
| BECC Construction Inc. | 7 | $3.1M |
| Hamilton Region Conservation Authority | 13 | $2.2M |
| Balzac’s Coffee Ltd. | 3 | $938K |
| Purity Gas Inc. | 2 | $800K |
| Bay-Lynx Manufacturing Inc. | 3 | $624K |
| Archmill House Inc. | 2 | $595K |
| Smile Inc. | 1 | $500K |
| Marlex Engineering Inc. | 7 | $486K |
| Redeemer University | 10 | $469K |
| Ancaster Toyota | 21 | $321K |
| 360 Energy Inc. | 4 | $298K |
| Spring Valley Corp | 2 | $231K |
| Manor House Publishing Inc. | 10 | $203K |
| Hamilton Jewish Communal Projects Inc. | 6 | $176K |
| McFlusion Corp. | 2 | $158K |
| Asociacion Fraternidad Hispana ( Fraternity Hispanic Association) | 10 | $144K |
| Making Waves Swim School (Mississauga) Inc | 1 | $137K |
| Tradetraks Inc. | 5 | $133K |
| Ancaster Tennis Club Inc. | 5 | $122K |
| Truck Sail Inc. | 3 | $109K |
| Bethesda United Church Ancaster | 1 | $100K |
| PK Main Inc | 2 | $79K |
Plus 123 agreements ($2M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Industries
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS); most agreements have none.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | $42K |
| 2007 | 3 | $149K |
| 2008 | 1 | $37K |
| 2009 | 8 | $5M |
| 2010 | 5 | $1.7M |
| 2011 | 3 | $858K |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.1M |
| 2013 | 1 | $26K |
| 2014 | 1 | $25K |
| 2016 | 8 | $156K |
| 2017 | 1 | $31K |
| 2018 | 36 | $1.1M |
| 2019 | 39 | $3.1M |
| 2020 | 49 | $2.4M |
| 2021 | 75 | $2.2M |
| 2022 | 58 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 65 | $9M |
| 2024 | 74 | $1.5M |
| 2025 | 33 | $1.4M |
| 2026 | 11 | $3.5M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 215 | $22.5M |
| Academia | 21 | $3.6M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 77 | $2.9M |
| Indigenous recipients | 5 | $2.6M |
| Not stated by the department | 81 | $1.8M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 59 | $601K |
| Other organizations | 17 | $541K |
| Government | 1 | $63K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Activation Laboratories Ltd | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth: Data ScientistContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Activation Laboratories Ltd | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Ancaster Toyota | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $77,500 |
| Mar 2026 | Asociacion Fraternidad Hispana ( Fraternity Hispanic Association) | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Included, Healthy and Happy SeniorsGrant | $24,989 |
| Mar 2026 | Draftaid Inc. | AI Compute Access FundInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $3,177,851 |
| Mar 2026 | Hamilton Association for Christian Education Inc | Enabling Accessibility Funds - YouthEmployment and Social Development Canada | Grant | $10,852 |
| Nov 2025 | Hamilton Region Conservation Authority | Program not namedCanada Water Agency | Contribution | $228,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Manor House Publishing Inc. | Canada Book Fund - Support for PublishersCanadian Heritage | Publishing SupportGrant | $20,051 |
| Aug 2025 | Purity Gas Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Scaling NitroVault Production CapacityContribution | $640,000 |
| Jul 2025 | 360 Energy Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Envy: An AI-Powered Energy Intelligence Platform for Enhanced Organizational SustainabilityContribution | $185,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Khayr Project Canada | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Khayr Project Canada (Flamborough-Glanbrook)Contribution | $26,819 |
| Jun 2025 | Canadian Red Cross | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Canadian Red Cross (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $5,563 |
| Apr 2025 | Activation Laboratories Ltd | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Grant | $31,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Steeped Fine Loose Teas & Accessories Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Redeemer University | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Redeemer University (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $11,125 |
| Apr 2025 | Pearle Fine Foods Inc. | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025- Earth to Table: The Farm (Flamborough-Glanbrook)Contribution | $2,408 |
| Apr 2025 | NowWhat? Support Services Incorporated | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - NowWhat? Support Services Inc. (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $2,322 |
| Apr 2025 | Hamilton Gymnastic Academy | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Hamilton Gymnastic Academy (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $9,632 |
| Apr 2025 | Hamilton and District Soccer Association | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Hamilton Soccer (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $7,152 |
| Apr 2025 | Asociacion Fraternidad Hispana ( Fraternity Hispanic Association) | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Asociacion Fraternidad Hispana ( Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $5,364 |
| Apr 2025 | Ancaster Tennis Club Inc. | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Ancaster Tennis Club (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $28,607 |
| Apr 2025 | Ancaster Legacy Football Club | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Ancaster Legacy Football Club (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $10,728 |
| Apr 2025 | Ancaster Ice Cream Parlour | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Ancaster ice cream parlour (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $4,128 |
| Apr 2025 | Ancaster Community Services | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Ancaster Community Services (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $10,927 |
| Apr 2025 | Ancaster Business Improvement Area (BIA) | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2025 - Ancaster Business Improvement Area (BIA) (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas)Contribution | $11,125 |