Federal grants in Cape Breton
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Cape Breton, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $24.1M
- Agreements
- 10
- To named organizations
- 9
- $22M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 1
- $2.2M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green and Inclusive Community Buildings programDepartment of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 3 | $21M |
| Canada Public Transit FundDepartment of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 1 | $2.4M |
| Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure ComponentDepartment of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 1 | $494K |
| Youth - Skills Link - ProjectEmployment and Social Development Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2 | $228K |
| Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $15K |
| Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2 | $8,157 |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Curling Club | 1 | $10M |
| New Dawn Enterprises Ltd. | 1 | $8.8M |
| Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 2 | $2.9M |
| Harvest House Outreach North Sydney | 2 | $228K |
| Tuckamore Homestead Inc. | 1 | $15K |
| Quinn's Strawberry U-Pick | 1 | $5,438 |
| Great Bras D'or Resources | 1 | $2,719 |
Plus 1 agreement ($2.2M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. It counts in every total above. Why
Industries
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS); most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other animal production | 1 | $15K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | $115K |
| 2007 | 1 | $113K |
| 2008 | 0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 0 | $0 |
| 2010 | 0 | $0 |
| 2011 | 0 | $0 |
| 2012 | 0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 1 | $494K |
| 2020 | 1 | $15K |
| 2021 | 2 | $8,157 |
| 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 0 | $0 |
| 2024 | 2 | $11M |
| 2025 | 1 | $2.4M |
| 2026* | 1 | $10M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 3 | $13.4M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1 | $10M |
| Government | 1 | $494K |
| Other organizations | 2 | $228K |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $15K |
| For-profit organizations | 2 | $8,157 |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Curling ClubSydney Curling Club - Capital Build Project · Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program · Contribution · Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities · Jan 2026 | Sydney Curling Club - Capital Build ProjectContribution | $10,000,000 | |
| Cape Breton Regional MunicipalityPurchases to improve transit service in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. · Canada Public Transit Fund · Contribution · Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities · Mar 2025 | Purchases to improve transit service in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia.Contribution | $2,380,000 | |
| New Dawn Enterprises Ltd.Glace Bay Youth and Community Centre · Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program · Contribution · Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities · Feb 2024 | Glace Bay Youth and Community CentreContribution | $8,828,512 | |
| Quinn's Strawberry U-PickQuinn's Strawberry Upick · Youth - Canada Summer Jobs · Contribution · Employment and Social Development Canada · Apr 2021 | Quinn's Strawberry UpickContribution | $5,438 | |
| Great Bras D'or ResourcesYouth - Canada Summer Jobs · Contribution · Employment and Social Development Canada · Apr 2021 | Contribution | $2,719 | |
| Tuckamore Homestead Inc.Work Experience · Youth Employment and Skills Program · Contribution · Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Jul 2020 | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,584 | |
| Cape Breton Regional MunicipalityCape Breton Regional Municipality Wastewater Feasibility Study · Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component · Contribution · Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities · Mar 2019 | Cape Breton Regional Municipality Wastewater Feasibility StudyContribution | $494,056 | |
| Harvest House Outreach North SydneyYouth - Skills Link - Project · Contribution · Employment and Social Development Canada · Jan 2007 | Contribution | $113,213 | |
| Harvest House Outreach North SydneyYouth - Skills Link - Project · Contribution · Employment and Social Development Canada · Jan 2006 | Contribution | $114,739 |