Federal grants in Hamilton
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Hamilton, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $5.4B
- Agreements
- 10,661
- To named organizations
- 4,074
- $3.5B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 6,587
- $1.9B; 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 | 125 | $674M |
| Global Innovation Clusters | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $554M |
| SIF Stream2- Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $486M |
| Research in Priority Areas | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | 455 | $252M |
| Investigator-Initiated Research | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | 260 | $214M |
| Research Partnerships | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 420 | $176M |
| Resettlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 10 | $151M |
| Discovery Research | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 907 | $141M |
| Insight research | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 396 | $138M |
| Research Support Fund | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 26 | $129M |
| SIF - Steel and Aluminum Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $111M |
| Reaching Home | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 3 | $107M |
| Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program | Employment and Social Development Canada | 3 | $77.6M |
| Canada Public Transit Fund | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 1 | $62.1M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 21 | $56.4M |
| Settlement Program | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 7 | $54.9M |
| Substance Use and Addictions Program | Health Canada | 22 | $53.1M |
| New Frontiers in Research Fund | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 41 | $44.4M |
| Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention | Public Health Agency of Canada | 56 | $42.9M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 6 | $41.1M |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 11 | $40.4M |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1,855 | $36.9M |
| Research Training and Talent Development | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 1,552 | $35.1M |
| Stream 5 National Innovation Ecosystems | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $35M |
| RH-Designated Communities-Community Entity | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $34.2M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 6,587 agreements ($1.9B) 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 | 20 | $4.6M |
| 2007 | 42 | $40.7M |
| 2008 | 37 | $38.9M |
| 2009 | 65 | $138M |
| 2010 | 70 | $125M |
| 2011 | 106 | $89.8M |
| 2012 | 136 | $108M |
| 2013 | 144 | $109M |
| 2014 | 121 | $75.3M |
| 2015 | 106 | $95.8M |
| 2016 | 153 | $161M |
| 2017 | 161 | $198M |
| 2018 | 838 | $638M |
| 2019 | 1,042 | $402M |
| 2020 | 1,493 | $847M |
| 2021 | 1,139 | $237M |
| 2022 | 1,086 | $866M |
| 2023 | 1,181 | $299M |
| 2024 | 1,238 | $247M |
| 2025 | 1,074 | $553M |
| 2026 | 409 | $165M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1,667 | $1.4B |
| Not stated by the department | 1,780 | $1B |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 5,134 | $908M |
| For-profit organizations | 1,124 | $751M |
| Academia | 493 | $736M |
| Government | 142 | $442M |
| Other organizations | 297 | $136M |
| Indigenous recipients | 20 | $30.8M |
| International (non-government) | 4 | $115K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | City of Hamilton | National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage PlacesParks Canada | Contribution Agreement - Dundurn Castle National Historic Site of CanadaContribution | $100,000 |
| Jun 2026 | McMaster University | Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic RelationsGlobal Affairs Canada | Grant to McMaster UniversityGrant | $13,984 |
| Jun 2026 | Good Earth Food & Wine Operating Company Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Resiliocs Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Innovation Factory | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Femtech Canada: wHealth MedPath ProgramContribution | $225,000 |
| May 2026 | Next Generation Manufacturing Canada | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $200,000 |
| May 2026 | Rain Digital Communications Inc. | Worker Retention GrantEmployment and Social Development Canada | Work Sharing for Rain Digital Communications Inc.Grant | $5,525 |
| May 2026 | The Corporation of the City of Hamilton | CanExportGlobal Affairs Canada | CanExport Community Investments – The Corporation of the City of Hamilton 2026/27Grant | $42,180 |
| May 2026 | Cattleytics Inc | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth Employment Project - CattleyticsContribution | $25,000 |
| May 2026 | Thirteenth Regiment Foundation/RHLI Regimental Association | Commemorative Partnership ProgramVeterans Affairs Canada | Dieppe Memorial ServiceGrant | $3,000 |
| May 2026 | Young Women's Christian Association | Community Workforce Development Program-RGNLEmployment and Social Development Canada | YWCA Project Future VISION: Mohawk College Staff Reskilling ProjectContribution | $1,149,495 |
| May 2026 | Next Generation Manufacturing Canada | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Metal and Engineered Plastics Additive Manufacturing Industrial Demonstration ProgramContribution | $300,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 10134864 Canada Corp. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $38,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Hamilton Arts Council | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Hamilton Arts Week 2026Grant | $38,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Upper James Toyota | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Queenston Chevrolet Buick Gmc | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $10,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Mountain Hyundai | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Mohawk Ford Sales Limited | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Kia Of Hamilton | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $20,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Johnston Motor Sales Co. Limited | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $36,250 |
| Apr 2026 | Hamilton Volvo | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Hamilton Hyundai | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $26,875 |
| Apr 2026 | Eastgate Ford Sales & Service (1982) Co | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $17,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Dewildt Car Sales Limited | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | McMaster University | Northern Scientific Training ProgramPolar Knowledge Canada | Northern Scientific Training ProgramGrant | $34,125 |