Federal grants in Chester
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Chester, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $12.5M
- Agreements
- 203
- To named organizations
- 181
- $12.2M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 22
- $304K; 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.
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 22 agreements ($304K) 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.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other amusement and recreation industries | 4 | $820K |
| Performing arts companies | 3 | $1.4M |
| Management, scientific and technical consulting services | 2 | $78K |
| Industrial machinery manufacturing | 2 | $355K |
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 1 | $16K |
| Traveller accommodation | 1 | $100K |
| Spectator sports | 1 | $90K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | $113K |
| 2007 | 1 | $390K |
| 2008 | 2 | $99K |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.1M |
| 2010 | 4 | $600K |
| 2011 | 1 | $19K |
| 2012 | 1 | $51K |
| 2015 | 2 | $51K |
| 2016 | 5 | $537K |
| 2018 | 6 | $2.1M |
| 2019 | 28 | $559K |
| 2020 | 24 | $2.5M |
| 2021 | 32 | $1.5M |
| 2022 | 31 | $541K |
| 2023 | 21 | $800K |
| 2024 | 15 | $244K |
| 2025 | 18 | $1.2M |
| 2026 | 7 | $99K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 93 | $8.8M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 69 | $1.5M |
| Government | 16 | $1.3M |
| Other organizations | 9 | $636K |
| For-profit organizations | 13 | $166K |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 3 | $59K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | St. Stephen's Parish | Commemorative Partnership ProgramVeterans Affairs Canada | 100 Years of Service (From Numbers to Names)Grant | $10,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Our Health Centre Association | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Growing FriendshipsGrant | $23,780 |
| Mar 2026 | Chester Municipal Heritage Society | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Celebrate Canada With UsGrant | $6,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Shoreham Village Senior Citizens Association | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Canada Day CelebrationGrant | $400 |
| Dec 2025 | Sir Christopher Ondaatje Theatre Foundation (The) | Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Endowment IncentiveCanadian Heritage | Chester Playhouse SocietyGrant | $47,192 |
| Sep 2025 | Municipality of the District of Chester | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $995,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Shoreham Village Senior Citizens Association | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Canada Day CelebrationGrant | $400 |
| Jul 2025 | Chester Municipal Heritage Society | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | We Celebrate Our Canada DayGrant | $5,500 |
| Jun 2025 | Chester Soccer Association | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Chester District Soccer AssociationContribution | $3,225 |
| Jun 2025 | Chester Tennis Club | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $3,225 |
| Apr 2025 | Village of Chester | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $4,946 |
| Apr 2025 | St. Stephen's Parish | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $4,838 |
| Apr 2025 | South Shore Metalworks Inc | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | South Shore MetalworksContribution | $2,198 |
| Apr 2025 | South Shore Community Service Association | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $10,035 |
| Apr 2025 | Shoreham Village Senior Citizens Association | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $10,034 |
| Apr 2025 | Municipality of the District of Chester | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $2,748 |
| Apr 2025 | Chester Theatre Council Society | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $7,526 |
| Apr 2025 | The Chester Golf Club | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $7,526 |
| Apr 2025 | Chester and Area Family Resource Centre | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $5,017 |
| Apr 2025 | Chester Playhouse Society | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | Chester Playhouse Programming Season 2025-2026Grant | $8,175 |
| Apr 2025 | Chester Playhouse Society | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | Chester Playhouse Programming Season 2025-2026Grant | $37,875 |
| Mar 2025 | Our Health Centre Association | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Growing Seniors' Health and HappinessGrant | $23,187 |
| Jul 2024 | Shoreham Village Senior Citizens Association | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Canada Day CelebrationGrant | $600 |
| Jul 2024 | Chester Municipal Heritage Society | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Horray It's Canada DayGrant | $3,500 |
| May 2024 | Chester Theatre Council Society | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $9,718 |