Federal grants in Calgary
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Calgary, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $14.9B
- Agreements
- 29,853
- To named organizations
- 19,941
- $13.3B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 9,912
- $1.6B; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 404 | $3.4B |
| Resettlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 29 | $616M |
| SIF Stream3- Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $582M |
| Other Program Reporting | Indigenous Services Canada | 55 | $386M |
| Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection | Indigenous Services Canada | 1 | $363M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 608 | $335M |
| New Building Canada Fund-National Infrastructure Component | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 1 | $334M |
| Investigator-Initiated Research | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | 346 | $291M |
| Insight research | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 588 | $290M |
| SIF Stream2- Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $284M |
| Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program | Natural Resources Canada | 29 | $272M |
| Settlement Program | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 22 | $261M |
| The Emissions Reduction Fund | Natural Resources Canada | 57 | $255M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 2,702 | $251M |
| SIF Stream 3 - Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $220M |
| BLP Endowment fund | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $199M |
| Discovery Research | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 1,325 | $185M |
| Reaching Home | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 2 | $180M |
| New Building Canada Fund-Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 4 | $175M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 969 | $175M |
| Energy Innovation Program | Natural Resources Canada | 69 | $156M |
| Research Support Fund | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 58 | $141M |
| International Development Assistance Program | Global Affairs Canada | 21 | $138M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 163 | $134M |
| Research in Priority Areas | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | 559 | $131M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary Catholic Immigration Society | 218 | $1.5B |
| Canadian Red Cross Society | 116 | $865M |
| Calgary Immigrant Women's Association | 93 | $550M |
| Centre for Newcomers Society of Calgary | 67 | $530M |
| Bow Valley College | 55 | $491M |
| Immigrant Services Calgary Society | 44 | $491M |
| Dow Chemical Canada ULC | 1 | $400M |
| The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) | 62 | $389M |
| Calgary Homeless Foundation | 16 | $341M |
| Province of Alberta | 2 | $334M |
| Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth | 42 | $252M |
| Environmental Careers Organization of Canada | 37 | $243M |
| LNG Canada Development Inc. | 1 | $220M |
| The Governors of the University of Calgary | 212 | $213M |
| University of Calgary | 348 | $204M |
| Cedar LNG Partners LP | 1 | $200M |
| Foundation for Black Communities | 1 | $199M |
| Alinea International Ltd | 21 | $178M |
| Calgary Exihibtion and Stampede Ltd. | 1 | $167M |
| Calgary Immigrant Educational Society | 32 | $127M |
| Columbia Training Centre | 19 | $120M |
| Clean Resource Innovation Network | 1 | $110M |
| The City of Calgary | 77 | $98.5M |
| Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies | 39 | $92.9M |
| Environmetnal Careers Organization Of Canada | 4 | $83.9M |
Plus 9,912 agreements ($1.6B) 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 | 53 | $12.3M |
| 2007 | 120 | $51.1M |
| 2008 | 137 | $85.1M |
| 2009 | 124 | $80.2M |
| 2010 | 138 | $117M |
| 2011 | 141 | $92.4M |
| 2012 | 165 | $72M |
| 2013 | 210 | $243M |
| 2014 | 160 | $228M |
| 2015 | 141 | $147M |
| 2016 | 238 | $435M |
| 2017 | 347 | $922M |
| 2018 | 2,179 | $399M |
| 2019 | 2,250 | $1.7B |
| 2020 | 4,859 | $3.8B |
| 2021 | 4,573 | $906M |
| 2022 | 3,054 | $745M |
| 2023 | 3,542 | $1.9B |
| 2024 | 3,633 | $1.1B |
| 2025 | 2,569 | $1.6B |
| 2026 | 1,220 | $285M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 4,809 | $5.6B |
| For-profit organizations | 10,991 | $3.2B |
| Not stated by the department | 4,978 | $1.8B |
| Other organizations | 1,283 | $1.6B |
| Academia | 828 | $1.1B |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 6,519 | $894M |
| Government | 170 | $485M |
| Indigenous recipients | 258 | $180M |
| International (non-government) | 17 | $1.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | ZeroKey Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Quantum RTLS 3.0: A Ruggedized, Tightly-Coupled Dual-Modality (Ultrasonic + UWB) Real-Time Location System for Defence and Dual-Use OperationsContribution | $500,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Ayrton Energy Inc. | Canadian International Innovation ProgramNational Research Council Canada | CIIP Singapore - IHSE: Integration of LOHC Hydrogenation System with ElectrolyzerContribution | $600,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Canadian Fiber Optics Corp. | Universal Broadband FundInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,495,700 |
| Jun 2026 | Calgary Catholic Immigration Society | Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - EventsCanadian Heritage | Gathering Grounds: Cross Cultural Sharing Event SeriesGrant | $20,000 |
| Jun 2026 | One Yellow Rabbit Theatre Association | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | 2027 through 2029 High Performance RodeoContribution | $565,500 |
| Jun 2026 | Association Of The Inside Out Integrated Theatre Project (The) | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | Presenting Series featuring professional Canadian Deaf, Disability, and Mad performances.Grant | $144,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Lougheed House Conservation Society | Museums Assistance Program - Access to HeritageCanadian Heritage | Canada Strong Pass Initiative - Summer 2026 / Initiative du Laissez-passer Un Canada Fort - Été 2026Grant | $1,650 |
| Jun 2026 | Thruster Energy Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Downhole Extended Reach Tools for Increased Rate of Penetration and Achieving Deeper Depths for Oil and Gas ApplicationContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Solico Metal Inc., Metco Installation Services Inc., Soleymani Investments Inc., Trimet Storage Solutions Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Caribbean Community Council Of Calgary | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Grant | $29,400 |
| Jun 2026 | ZEXA LIVE Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Multiple Cameras (Cell Phones)Contribution | $65,000 |
| Jun 2026 | 1036950 Alberta Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth Engineering Hire to Advance Product Line and Optimize ManufacturingContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Hussaini Association Of Calgary - Canada | Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - EventsCanadian Heritage | Adults and Youth Strengthening Intercultural ConnectionsContribution | $11,500 |
| Jun 2026 | The Family Advocates Canada | Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - EventsCanadian Heritage | From Stories to Stage - Immigrant Families Resilience in Motion 2026 & 2027Grant | $20,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Seventh Step Society of Canada | (GCP-VO) Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary OrganizationsPublic Safety Canada | Grant | $402,000 |
| Jun 2026 | The Governors of the University of Calgary | Preventing Family Violence ProgramPublic Health Agency of Canada | Contribution | $1,418,600 |
| Jun 2026 | E3 Lithium Ltd. | Grants and Contributions for Critical Minerals Innovation and Global PartnershipsNatural Resources Canada | Advancing the Clearwater Lithium Project to Commercial ReadinessContribution | $36,507,091 |
| Jun 2026 | Canadian Global Affairs Institute | Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)National Defence | Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI)Contribution | $750,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Firefly Solar Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Amber AI Phase 1: Development of a Locally Hosted AI System for Technical Document Retrieval and Validation in Solar WorkflowsContribution | $100,000 |
| Jun 2026 | People Connect Solutions Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $9,705 |
| Jun 2026 | MHCombiotic Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $37,486 |
| Jun 2026 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland Society | Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - EventsCanadian Heritage | Bison Week Symposium and Bison HarvestGrant | $22,500 |
| Jun 2026 | ZeroKey Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $6,175 |
| Jun 2026 | Stelor Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Reserve Study TechnologistContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | GT Vate Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Edge-to-Cloud Optimization for Integrated Acoustic Monitoring SystemContribution | $100,000 |